Are you overparenting in front of others? Do you find you change the way you parent your child(ren) in front of others? Do you adjust your tone to satisfy what you believe is the expectation of how a parent “should” be with their kids – especially when they “misbehave”? In other words, do you find […]
Pretend Play with the Coco Village Mini Market
Disclaimer :: We received the Coco Village Wooden Mini Market pretend play set for review. All opinions are our own. Our little ones haven’t spent much time at the supermarket lately for obvious reasons, so we decided we’d give them a little dose of market life in the comfort of their own home. A Wooden Mini […]
Our Little Rainbow’s First Birthday :: Macaron Smash
Our little Rainbow’s first birthday is today, and we cannot believe it’s been over a year since *this happened…. But before that, this happened… And then THIS happened… It had just been revealed – we’re having a baby boy! My Little Mama has been waiting (im)patiently for her tea party partner to come join her at the enchanted […]
My Tiny Royal :: Kids and the Royal Wedding
My Tiny Royal. As I sit here at 4:30 am witnessing the event of the year – Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle, now Duchess of Sussex, listening to the beautiful gospel choir singing an insane rendition of “Stand By Me”, I am in complete awe. My Tiny Royal is happily asleep in her loft bed […]
A Letter To My First Born Before Baby Comes :: I See You
A Letter to my First Born… MY SWEET GIRL, MY FIRST BORN – I SEE YOU… I see you when you look at me with your smiley brown eyes telling me how much you love our moments together, and how you can never get enough of it. I see you when you so desperately want […]
The Making of Little Mama :: My Mini Me
My Little Mama. How, on earth did we come up with this name, Little Mama? I mean, the child has been referred to, many-a-time, as her daddy’s doppalganger. But we all know that passing down our traits doesn’t simply mean, our eye color, leg muscles (or lack thereof), and the predisposition for nearsightedness. More than that, it […]
Frosty The Snowman Gifts :: A Delivery by Frosty the Smallie
Frosty the Smallie is up to her old Christmas delivery tricks again. Frosty the Snowman gifts! Similar to that of years past, we happen upon a theme that evolves into a full blown plan, as the countdown to Christmas continues. Last year Tiny Rudolph made her Christmas deliveries. The year prior was our little Elf […]
Building a Healthy Mother Daughter Relationship
Having a daughter has been such a gift. Our mother daughter relationship is so important to me and it’s not something I take lightly. Over the last few years, my Little Mama has become more than just my little sidekick. She’s become the very reason I have chosen to work on myself as mom and as […]
City Family fun – Things to do with Kids in Downtown
We’re your everyday, no frills (except on our shirts) no nonsense, all fun, city family. Big city, small city, doesn’t matter what size city, kind of family. So, naturally, if we’re not at home, you’ll catch us roaming the streets of downtown. On our island, the downtown area is generally clean, quaint, and overall, very […]
Kids Harem Romper Beach Wear in the Fall
It’s September. The sun’s out, and the beach is still calling for us. As is Little Mama‘s kids harem romper. Where we live, the sun likes to peek out when we least expect it. Rainfall is something we see much more of, but we’ve learned to embrace it while taking full advantage of the days […]
First Day of Kindergarten for Little Mama
It’s the first day of kindergarten for Little Mama. And she is nothing short of thrilled. But me on the other hand… I’m just… sad. Why? Because for the last 5 consecutive years, this has been my life… And now, I can barely lift her in my arms. She’s far too busy reaching her own heights. It’s first […]
Teaching My Child the 5 Signs of a Great Friend :: Vol. 39 #5Faves
Back-to-school is literally moments away (for us, anyway… the rest of the world is pretty much in full swing), and backpacks, pencil cases, and bento boxes are flying off the shelves. Kids are squeezing in the last chapters of their summer reads, while parents are pulling their hair out making all attempts to nail down their kiddo’s […]
5 Ideas for Patriotic Kids Outfits :: Vol. 31 #5Faves
Finding patriotic kids outfits sounds simple enough, but we have discovered over the last handful of years, that it is no easy feat. Even more interesting, is when the little one is both American and Canadian – and is completely against wearing Happy 4th! or Oh Canada! shirts. So, while everyone else is dusting off their BBQs, […]
5 Rainy Day Kids Fashion Outfits for June Gloom :: Vol. 26 #5Faves
Living most of my adult life in California, one of my least favorite seasons of the year falls right around this week – where hints of winter, fall into spring, as we approach summer. I’m talking about… June Gloom. It’s cold. It’s hot. It’s wet. It’s dark. It’s gloomy. But let’s not sweat the small stuff. […]
Lordy Lordy, Look Who’s 40? Celebrating a Milestone Birthday Across the Miles with Candle Light
As of two days ago – Big Daddy is now officially living up to his name. If 40 isn’t big – I don’t know what is. I don’t mean, big as in old, I mean big as in… big deal! When you reach a milestone birthday – one can’t help but think… “I made it! I […]
Little Mama Gives Back :: Teaching The Gift of Giving at Christmas (With Elf Feet)
We have been pretty on top of things this year – and when I say ‘on top of things‘, I mean, we actually DID things this Christmas. Crafts, Holiday family activities (we finally got to ride that horse and buggy!), fun, lame, warm, cold – whatevs! We did it. That’s light years ahead of what we […]
