All three of my children have taken ISR swim lessons. ISR stands for Infant Swim Resource, and is a self-rescue swim method that teaches your child to literally save themselves should they ever fall into the water. I originally wrote this for Jacksonville Mom. Click the link below and then let me know if you have any questions at all!
Florida Gift Ideas
As you know, Florida is near and dear to my heart. I thought it only appropriate to make a list of Florida themed gifts for the holdiays- or it could be for a birthday or anniversary, too! I promise to not show cheesy souvenirs! The gift ideas are organized by category. Date Your State is an Amazon Associate. I may earn from qualifying purchases. Disney Gifts Loungefly Minibackpacks! These are on trend at the moment, and can be found in every giftshop at the parks, but also here on Amazon. This Snow White one is my current fave! Mickey Mouse
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Arrgggghh! Family Pirate Movie Night!
Arrrggggh mateys!!! My family and I just love pretending to be pirates, and we also do a lot of dreaming about when we can go on our next Disney Cruise, as they have an amazing pirate night on every.single.cruise. Since DCL isn’t sailing right now, and it’s getting closer to International Talk Like a Pirate Day (every year on September 19th, ye hear?) we checked out St. Augustine for very pirate-y things to do (after all, it is the oldest city in the country so they know a lot about buccaneers). After our St. Augustine excursion we decided to have
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Free Printable and Teacher Gift Ideas!
It’s back to school time! Teachers are heroes in my book (so if you’re the new teacher at home, I’m looking at you, too)! This year looks very different than many before, but it can still be successful and happy! This free printable is to help you get to know your children’s teacher(s) a bit better. I have also included some gift ideas that could be helpful while navigating this unique year! There are two versions- the one labeled “Get To Know You Printable” you can download, print off and physically hand to someone. The one labeled “Get To Know
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What to Pack in Your Disney Parks Bag
Now that Disney theme parks have opened up in Orlando, Florida, we can enjoy getting back to the magic safely! First you may want to check out my post on why we think Disney is safe to visit. Even though it looks a bit different, the magic is still there! We have a fancy new fashion accessory (aka face coverings), and we still need “stuff” to make our park days successful and comfortable! So without further ado, here are our favorite items to pack in your bag for Disney (or the zoo or aquarium or sometimes just a trip to
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11 Instagram Worthy Walls in Florida, and How You Can Make One at Home
This post is sponsored by Faux Brickwork They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. Having colorful pictures with nobody photobombing them is worth even more words! Florida has so many Instagram worthy walls! I can’t possibly show all of them (though I am on a mission to find as many as possible), but here are some of our favorites. My family and I scouted some of the happiest ones here in Jacksonville, Florida and I’m also going to show some from the most magical place on earth as well (aka Walt Disney World). But if you can’t make it
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Self-Care During Tough Times…and Normal Times Too
Y’all!!!! Life.is.crazy. I cannot believe we are doing the things we are doing: staying home, only going out to grocery shop, walking and biking until I feel like my legs are going to fall off, and making sure I keep 6 feet away from everyone except my immediate family! You guys know the list…we order take out instead of socializing inside restaurants, we are now helping our kids with school (God bless our teachers), and we aren’t supposed to hug anyone. Beyond that, some parents are juggling school and a full-time job from home and/or have been laid off or
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Coronavirus Affects Us All, But What About Our Kids?
Life changed overnight for us about 6 weeks ago, and it has been very stressful at times for us as adults! What about the kids in our lives? Here are a few tips for helping the littles in our lives work through big feelings they may be having. I am a contributor for Jacksonville Mom, and I wrote the post for their site! Just click the link below. I’d love to share some sunshine to your inbox every once in awhile!
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