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Best Building Toys for Kids: Open-Ended Toys That Get Years of Use

September 21, 2026 by Julie 7 Comments

Best Building Toys for Kids

I have a theory about kids’ toys: The absolute best toys are the ones that don’t have one specific way to play. They don’t come with overly detailed instructions but rather inspire creating, building and imagination… three key things I look for above all others when selecting toys for our kids. I know that THESE… 

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Our First Yes Day: How We Planned It, Our Rules, What We Did, etc.

May 26, 2026 by Julie 8 Comments

Yes Day: What is is, how we planned it and what we did

Have you guys heard of a “Yes Day” for kids? A Yes Day is a day when parents/grownups agree to say “yes” to any kid requests (within reason, of course). Our kids naturally thought this concept was the coolest — our oldest requested a Yes Day a while back after a friend came to school… 

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Filed Under: Kids, Weekend Recaps Tagged With: how to plan a Yes Day, Yes Day, Yes Day activities, Yes Day breakfast, Yes Day dinner, Yes Day lunch, Yes Day rules

Not Too Scary Movies for Kids

April 29, 2026 by Julie 20 Comments

Not Too Scary Movies for Kids

On my birthday on Monday, Ryan, the boys and I piled into our bed for a birthday family movie night. On the docket was Little Giants, a childhood favorite of Ryan’s that he felt confident our kids would enjoy as it wasn’t too scary and fit right in their current obsession with all things football…. 

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Ryder is SEVEN!

June 16, 2025 by Julie 10 Comments

ryder 6 years old

A couple of months ago, when we were on a road trip to Florida, Ryder turned around and walked backwards back to our car through the gas station parking lot with the biggest smile on his face because, you know, walking backwards is a blast! I looked at this playful little kid and said, “Ryder,… 

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One Week of Kid Breakfasts in 5 Minutes (or Less)

April 15, 2024 by Julie 17 Comments

One Week of Kid Breakfasts

Hey friends! How are you? How was your weekend? We spent a lot of our weekend at home tackling various home projects we’ve had on our radar for months (a gallery wall, for one) but spent the vast majority of our time outside. After a dreary week, it was so wonderful to have a weekend… 

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Non-Toy Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

March 20, 2024 by Julie 6 Comments

Non Toy Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

Easter is less than two weeks away and our family is already getting excited! We’ll be celebrating in Sarasota with Ryan’s mom and Les this year and are counting down the days until we’ll be reunited in the Sunshine State! I’m also over here trying to figure out what Easter will look like for our… 

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