When looking around for some fun things to add to the kids Easter Baskets, I was blown away by how quickly it all added up! I figured since they grow out of things so quickly and tend to play pretty rough and dirty, I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on basket [...]
Author: Meredith Hennessy
Hi! I'm Meredith, a mom of two rambunctious toddlers in Northern California. From motherhood & kids, to affordable style for you & your home, it’s all here! I‘m glad you’re here & hope you’re ready to Embrace the Chaos!
Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for Toddlers
Growing up we always spent Easter at a family house down in Aptos with a bunch of my cousins. That week on the beach gave me memories that I love and will cherish for a lifetime. We always had so much fun splashing in the freezing water, climbing the cliffs around the beach, watching for [...]
Top 5 Products for Surviving Hyperemesis
The first trimester is tough. You're exhausted, hormonal, and anxious for everything to come in the next few months. A few lucky moms-to-be make it through the first trimester with little to no morning sickness. But for 3% of moms-to-be, that's just not the case. That 3% of moms battle intense nausea, vomiting, and extreme [...]
Top 5 Products for the First Trimester
I always have a pretty rough first trimester and a lot of other pregnant women I know do too. Between morning sickness, your body beginning to change, and the excitement of everything to come, theres a lot going on! To try and take away a little bit of the stress, here's my list of favorite [...]
Our Favorite Easter Books
With Easter right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to do a little Easter Book Roundup! My kids love books so I always add a book or two in each of their Easter Baskets. I like to have different books out for each holiday so over the past few years, we've accumulated [...]
What do you actually need for baby?
As I take on the role of “mom” for a third time, I like to think I have a little bit of experience about what is really necessary for when you bring home your little one for the first time! When we were expecting Oliver, everyone was so quick to tell me everything we just [...]
Leprechaun Shenanigans
A few days ago we read How to Catch a Leprechaun (find a copy on Amazon here) and Oliver has been on a mission to catch one ever since! So yesterday we sat down and built our very own leprechaun trap (find our DIY Leprechaun Traps here). Oliver was convinced that since we added some [...]
DIY Leprechaun Trackers
Oliver woke up the morning before St. Patrick's Day and found a note from our sneaky leprechauns and some Leprechaun Trackers to help catch them! He was so excited to use them to track down those tricky leprechauns. Keep reading for how I was able to put together these festive, fun, and easy Leprechaun Trackers! [...]
DIY Leprechaun Traps
Oliver has been loving learning all about Leprechauns the past few weeks so naturally we had to make Leprechaun traps! We were inspired by How to Catch a Leprechaun but since the traps in that book are a little advanced for Mom to put together, we opted for an old shoe box and lots of [...]
What They Wore
We are back with another roundup of the kids festive holiday outfits! St. Patrick's Day attire is pretty straight forward. Anything that's green, has a shamrock, rainbow, leprechaun, or says "lucky" is fair game! It's a fun holiday to dress up for whether you're a toddler or a grown-up. Target, Old Navy, Carter's, and Amazon [...]
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