Halloween is such a fun opportunity to allow your children to express themselves in costume. Over the past six years my older daughter has dressed up in a wide variety of costumes ranging from frilly princesses to sea animals. As her mommy, I’m not sure there is anything cuter than her very first costume. I remember her … Read more
We are reaching the end of Sea Otter Awareness Week and I have read so many wonderful stories about these adorable mammals. Not only are they cute, but they also play a vital role in our ecosystem. California sea otters were once hunted for their fur and almost pushed to extinction; their population is still … Read more
Until very recently we had an adorable Finding Nemo bathroom in our home that my six year old daughter loved for many years. Sadly now that we are in the process of selling our home, we recently toned down the bathroom and painted over our favorite ocean wall. The wall had a fun mural with … Read more
It’s been several years since my oldest daughter watched Thomas the Train daily and begged to play with the train set each time we visited our local book store. While she has outgrown her love for Thomas, her baby sister isn’t too far away from adoring Thomas & Friends™. We are well prepared for the … Read more
If there is just one place I could bottle up and keep in my pocket it would be, without a second thought, Carlsbad, California. The beach town has so much special significance to our family. It’s the first place my husband and I road tripped to while we were dating almost 15 years ago. We … Read more
This post is brought to you by our Brie Brie Blooms contributor Kristen. So, you’re considering a hamster as a pet for your child? A hamster is a classic. They are cute and relatively low maintenance, and are generally thought of as great starter pets for kids. As with any type of pet, it is important to … Read more