Get Outside and Play | Family Beach Day Essentials

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This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. #GetOutsideBBBox Get Outside and Play | Family Beach Day Essentials This week our family has been soaking up the sun at our favorite beach resort. Every year we look forward to a full week in Carlsbad where we get outside and play in the sandy beach and salty water. This year I planned ahead and brought our beach bag already packed so it would be easy to get to the beach quickly with out family beach day essentials. Headphones, snacks and Read More... {Read More...}

10 Reasons to Plan a Beach Vacation

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10 Reasons to Plan a Beach Vacation this Summer Most of the framed photos in our home were taken on the beach. We spend a week every summer in Carlsbad, California and squeeze in as much extra time exploring beaches throughout the year. My daughters love the ocean and we have shared so many of our favorite memories building sand castles, counting down sunsets until the moment the sun touches the water, and cuddling up around a firepit after a night of s’mores on the bay. These 10 reasons to Read More... {Read More...}

Shark Week Snack Mix

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Shark Week Snack Mix It's almost time for Shark Week and we will be tuning in to the Discovery Channel for all the shark fun. This year we're replacing the popcorn with this Shark Week Snack Mix! Shark Snack Mix recipe Ingredients: Chex cereal blue Sixlets candy Gummy Lifesaver candies white chocolate bar white chocolate melts black food coloring First you need to make the chocolate shark dorsal fins and chocolate shark teeth. How to make chocolate shark Read More... {Read More...}

Animal Baby Shower Themes

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This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own. Animal Baby Shower Themes My youngest daughter is three and with no plans to add to our family, I've been soaking up all the goodness of my neighbor's newborn baby. I have quite a few close friends that are currently expecting a baby and I know in just a few months I'll start RSVPing to their showers. Animal baby shower themes like pink fluffy elephants and yellow ducks are traditional but there are so many ways to add a Read More... {Read More...}

Arizona Science Center Mirror Maze | ticket giveaway

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Arizona Science Center Mirror Maze The Arizona Science Center's new featured exhibit, "A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature," explores natures puzzles, patterns and mazes. Last week my daughters and I were invited to visit the exhibit prior to the opening. The mirror maze was our favorite activity and my daughters learned a lot about symmetry and patterns in nature exploring the many learning activities in the exhibit. The new featured exhibit is open now through September 4th and we are excited to Read More... {Read More...}

Teeth Whitening at Home for Sensitive Teeth

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This post is sponsored by Smile Brilliant. All opinions are my own. Teeth Whitening at Home for Sensitive Teeth Sensitive teeth are sometimes an indicator of problems requiring attention from a dentist. But for many others, having sensitive teeth is not the result of tooth erosion, gum recession or post dental treatment sensitivity. I fall into this category. I’m the girl that gets chills just thinking about biting into a popsicle or a cold apple. I can’t remember a time in my life when I Read More... {Read More...}