Cleaning Up for Success

Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m refereeing clean up right now. Not five minutes in, and flags should already be thrown for holding, delays, and (very) unsportsmanlike conduct. We’ve even dealt with two minor injuries from tripping (over their own toys). I want to jump in, start cleaning and get the job done. But I can’t. Here’s why- they need …

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Best (and Free) Mother’s Day Gifts

Reading Time: 2 minutes A deafening chorus of “my covers are messed up” are coming from my daughters’ bedroom. Apparently, one corner is turned up on one bed. The sheets are tossed off another. Bedtime was an hour ago. They’re still going strong. Me? I’m reminded how the best Mother’s Day gifts are free. The Gift of Silence for …

Toddler’s Guide to Magic Kingdom

Reading Time: 6 minutes These days, it’s all about princesses. One of my daughters is always singing a song from a Disney princess movie. (Currently, “Let It Go” is replaced by Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go.”) Someone is always in a princess costume, wearing a princess shirt or shoes or only answering to Belle. So if you only have …

Can’t Miss Disney Attractions for Toddlers

Reading Time: 2 minutes Planning your magical vacation can be a little stressful. You want to see it all…. all while avoiding lines. Our trips to Walt Disney World with our three and four-year-old daughters have ranged from just a day to four days. You CAN have a fun-filled trip making memories without staying a week. Today, we’re sharing …

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An All-Nighter for Positive Change

Reading Time: 2 minutes My fingers ache. My mind is in daze. My computer screen is a blur. No, I’m not sick. I’m just pulling what’s beginning to feel like an all-nighter. Those late night cram sessions, those last minute dashes to the bookstore to buy Spark Notes or those papers written in the wee hours of the morning …