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DIY Fairy Garden Kid’s Birthday Party
Whats more whimsical than a fairy garden? A fairy garden birthday party! This year Ashlyn turned the big FIVE years old. She loves crafts and gardening and everything magical and whimsical so I decided to throw a Fairy Garden Party for her! I wanted her to be able to dress up and feel magical but also create something cute with her friends that she can treasure to remember her special day. Using some fun supplies and a little bit of prep work you can throw your child a DIY fairy garden birthday party, too! To make this party happen first I needed the perfect invites to inspire the party. I…
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Little & Lively {Trendy apparel for your tots}
I am completely obsessed with clothing. I have made it my personal mission to dress my kids as cute as I possibly can! I also look for modern, trendy pieces made locally by other mamas because I believe in supporting small shops and families. The clothing needs to be stretchy and fit comfortably and in my case, be on par with retail store pricing (I just cannot really afford more no matter how awesome the clothing is!) I recently stumbled across Little & Lively out of Abbotsford, BC. And all the clothing is JUST SO CUTE!! And affordable! I found this adorable bonnet and matching leggings for Ashlyn. Ashlyn is…
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A Perfect Playhouse {Playful furniture built to last}
Ashlyn is at the age where she is always moving and playing, so we have to fill the playroom with things to keep her busy that use both her imagination and her body. Recently she has been very interested in rocking (she watches us rock baby brother to sleep and naturally she wants to rock her babies to sleep, too). There doesn’t seem to be very many options for quality, handmade kids furniture options but A Perfect Playhouse offers quality wood furniture built for play and to last! Our white wooden rocker arrived quickly and packaged well. It took less than 3 minutes to put together (we are big IKEA…
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Whispering Willow {Natural & beautiful products for the home}
As a huge fan of natural, simple products for my home and family, when I found Whispering Willow I was delighted! These beautiful, all natural products (soy candle, linen spray, and lip balm) are classy and smell great without the harsh chemicals found in non-natural room products! I have the lavender room spray, lavender soy candle, and vanilla lip balm. Of course, I am candle obsessed here!! But one thing I don’t like is candles that look pretty, but once you burn them you immediately regret it. That’s not the case with Whispering Willow’s all natural soy candles. They burn clean and smell wonderful! The simple labeling looks beautiful displayed…
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Washington Makers {The best local small shops for mom and kids}
I am a proud Washingtonian here, and am so excited to have had the opportunity to work with some fantastic Washington makers! I wanted to share all the beautiful handmade items you can find right here in Washington State, all made by small shop mamas! I was inspired by these cute flash cards for kids from Bright Eyed Baby Shop which are Washington state themed. I chose 8 themes from this flashcard set that I felt best represented my state and these gorgeous items. … Theme: Pacific Northwest Washington is part of the Pacific Northwest. The PNW is known among other things for its wildlife, mountains, and forests. Wild Things…
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While They Slept {Story time with felt storyboard sets}
Ashlyn has a huge imagination. I can’t say for sure its because we only offer our kids “quiet” toys (nothing that speaks or does the thinking for the child), but I can definitely tell you that she LOVES using her imagination, so we provide her with as many stimulating pretend toys as possible to nurture her little mind. I have always adored the felt sets at story time at the local library, but I could never find any felt sets I liked other than the standard ABCs and 123s. Of course, once I discovered While They Slept I was instantly hooked! I had to have every set! We own several…
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ThreadTank {Shirts with style}
Who loves sassy, smart, and funny tees? I do!! Seriously though, a cozy grey shirt with something on it that represents who I am is my ideal everyday tee. And Thread Tank delivers. The fit is relaxed and cozy, the tees are cute, sassy, and funny, and there are SO many designs to choose from! The 3 that I choose from I thought were perfect for me. First though, the packaging is super cute! Ok so my favorite tee is my WA ROOTS tee! I love my home, I have roots here, and this is where I want to stay. This is definitely one of my new favorite shirts ever…
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Grocery shopping with ThirtyOne Re-Useable Bags
It’s Friday! For our family that means grocery shopping day. Time to load up the littles, and my cart, and prepare to feed this family of 5 for yet another week. And my family sure can eat! I hate plastic bags for many reasons; they are bad for the environment, they don’t hold much, they rip, and then I’m stuck dragging in 20 bags while juggling kids tired from the shopping trip while the food slowly rots the longer it’s out of refrigeration. Nothing about plastic is awesome at all. When I discovered ThirtyOne Gifts and these awesome utility and thermal market totes I was more than excited to test these…
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