Last weekend was another crazy holiday weekend around my house and I wrapped it up with an hour or so at Target (naturally). As I passed by the toy aisles I was pleased to notice how far they've come in the last few years as far as the number of high quality and highly engaging toys. Nevertheless, I still think they have a ways to go, especially when it comes to which toys they promote the most in their mailings and end caps. So what's my problem, exactly?... So glad you asked. As a mom … [Read more...]

I don't know about you all, but I've been receiving a lot of UPS deliveries lately! (With all the sale going on this time of year, I guess it's kind of inevitable.) So today I thought I'd share with you the two things I was most excited about landing on my doorstep this month! #1 Swannies Blue Light Blockers for Kids At the urging of the older kids, our family has started a new mini-tradition of winding down by watching a show together a few nights a week before bedtime. When this idea was … [Read more...]

Cyber Monday is my favorite time of year to stock up on my go-to beauty items (both for the women in my life and myself!). This year I thought I'd share with you my favorite sale items so you can get in on the goods too. One small note: I've been on a mission this year to conquer both problem pimples and wrinkles. I took a DEEP dive into korean beauty and learned a ton. I'll have a complete post on my full regimen to come, but anything on sale will be mentioned below. The best part? It's … [Read more...]