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Cultivating Your Toddler’s Imagination
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Cultivating Your Toddler’s Imagination

My mom bought a dinosaur LEGO DUPLO set twenty years ago and when it came time to put it together one Saturday morning (twenty years ago), my dad declared we needed more DUPLO bricks. She bought another two or three preschool sets (the extra large set you would buy to have a classroom set for your…

Power of Please: Tips + Strategies for Raising Well-mannered Kids
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Power of Please: Tips + Strategies for Raising Well-mannered Kids

Earlier this week I handed Lincoln a pretzel crisp (still my favorite snack) and without even looking up from the book he was “reading” he said “tanks.” I think my heart melted on the spot (and I decided we could work on eye contact later). Turns out Ben had been working on ‘thank yous’ with…

Time Saving Morning Hacks That Won’t Make You Feel Rushed
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Time Saving Morning Hacks That Won’t Make You Feel Rushed

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WetSkinMoisturizer #CollectiveBias Lincoln had such a magical time at the zoo yesterday that I found myself with twenty minutes this morning while both children were still sleeping. Instead of rushing to get ready, I lounged on the sofa…

About Elisabeth

Hi, I’m Elisabeth, an Orange County lifestyle blogger, and I’m so glad you stopped by! This blog lives at the intersection of style and function where I share the joys (and struggles) of modern motherhood along with my favorite things to wear through it all. You’ll find plenty of bright, happy pictures that might just…

3 Rules for Myself — Surviving the Adjustment
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3 Rules for Myself — Surviving the Adjustment

It’s a Tuesday afternoon and I’m sitting here catching up on work while snacking on a few pretzel crisps (have you tried them? I’ve been addicted for months). I can hear Adelaide’s noise machine in the other room and Ben and Lincoln giggling in the pool outside. Life feels good right now. Ever since little…

8 Tips For Dining Out With Little Ones
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8 Tips For Dining Out With Little Ones

We have been dining out with a baby for a little over a year now and there are a few things I learned I wish I would have considered from the get-go. UPDATE: We now have baby #2 and Lincoln is a full fledged toddler and THIS TRICK is the most genius tip I’ve taken…

Stockpiled: What We’re Stocking Up on Before Baby Arrives
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Stockpiled: What We’re Stocking Up on Before Baby Arrives

      Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether your baby is due tomorrow or in a few months, you probably can’t help but start thinking of all the things you want to have done for their arrival. There are cute onesies to buy and diapers to purchase, but you can also start stockpiling things for…

7 Tips For Surviving Hotel Life With a Baby
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7 Tips For Surviving Hotel Life With a Baby

I’m thrilled our next vacation involves staying with family and not in a hotel, but after last month’s excursion to Nashville, I’ve put together a few things I learned about hotel living with a baby. Plus, there are a few more pictures from Nashville I wanted to share 🙂 1. Surrender the bathroom. Just do…

The 8 Things That Reduced Tears with Newborn Linc
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The 8 Things That Reduced Tears with Newborn Linc

  Today I’m sharing all the things that helped reduce tears and helped us survive life with a newborn baby. This post contains affiliate links.  If you aren’t in the business of babies, just skip this post. This is as much for me next time around as it is for anyone else (we are out…