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10 Spookily Smart Tips to Rock Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland

October 24, 2018 By Meredith 4 Comments

Planning a visit to the too-fun Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland? Enjoy, enjoy! But first, grab these 10 need-to-know tips to ace out your visit! Fall fun is on, mama!

***Thank you to Dutch Wonderland for sponsoring this post so I could share these smart tips with you on how to rock Happy Hauntings!*** Our family LOVES fall! All the things–the pumpkins, the pumpkin-carving, the campfire dinner nights, coordinated Halloween costumes, the corn mazes, the blender honey muffins, and always, always…Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland! […]

Filed Under: Halloween, Holidays, Local outings, Local Travel, Young Kids

5 Ways To Identify Somebody From NEPA

October 12, 2018 By Meredith

5 ways to identify someone from NEPA

Northeastern PA is unlike any area in the country, and we are proud of that fact. NEPA exists in its own little bubble apart from the rest of the world, protected by hilariously clever police officers and sassy Italian grandmothers. You rarely have to wonder if someone is from NEPA, because we will remind you every chance […]

Filed Under: Local Travel, Vacations

Throw Your Own Spooky Sleepover Party

October 7, 2018 By Meredith 4 Comments

Throw your own spooky sleepover party with these fun tips--the perfect way to enjoy a Halloween celebration with family and friends! Movie night just got a huge upgrade!

***Thank you to Hotel Transylvania 3 for sponsoring this post so I could share these ideas for a Spooky Sleepover Party!*** We love our movie nights! It’s such a special time to cozy in as a family and kick back together. We also love making a bit of a celebration (remember when we threw a […]

Filed Under: Halloween, Recipes, Young Kids

An Unwanted Guest Book Club Discussion

October 5, 2018 By Meredith 8 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our Our Missing Hearts book club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for FREE!

A few months ago, my neighbor texted, “Hey! I’ve got a book you will like–popping it in your mailbox.” I hadn’t heard of The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, but quickly devoured this scrumptious delight in a night. When Goodreads posted my review on Facebook, low and behold, this book had a bit of cult […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

Safer Window Coverings Matter–Don’t Take a Chance!

October 2, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

sponsored-Safer window coverings are crucial! Window covering cord safety matters so much, October is set aside to raise awareness as National Window Covering Safety Month. Cords pose a serious strangulation hazard to infants and young children. Read on here and learn the one, only truly reliable way to make sure your window coverings are safer for your little ones!

This post about safer window coverings was sponsored by Window Covering Safety Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. The calendar has flipped, there is slight crisp in the evening air, and you can’t turn the corner at the grocery without finding […]

Filed Under: Babies, Health, Homemaking, Young Kids

Family-Friendly Glamping with Thousand Trails

October 1, 2018 By Meredith 8 Comments

Ever try family-friendly glamping? It's a total win! For so many reasons...I would never have even thought of #3 and #5 until we gave it a go ourselves...and fell in love with this economical travel way to explore the outdoors!

***Thank you to Thousand Trails for sponsoring this post so I could share our family-friendly glamping experience with all of you! All opinions and suggestions are 100% my own.*** Raise your hand if you’ve ever glamped?! My family never has…until Thousand Trails invited us to visit one of their nationwide properties, and…we went for it! You […]

Filed Under: Beach, Budgeting, Leaving the House, Saving Money, Vacations, Young Kids

Pet Costumes to Win Halloween!

September 19, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

I LOVE dressing up my dogs in pet costumes for Halloween! Check out these adorable, fun and fresh ideas for Halloween costumes for your pup or cat! Which one would you choose?

***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could share their Halloween-winning pet costumes with you!*** True confession: one of my greatest joys in this world is dressing my pups up in silly costumes and laughing endlessly at how preciously ridiculous they look! So when zulily asked me to share the news of their […]

Filed Under: Halloween, Pets

Manners Matter

September 18, 2018 By Meredith 4 Comments

Want to teach your kiddos how much manners matter? This wish comes true with this genius at-home etiquette instruction! Wherever you and your children/class/troop/friends are, this smart service comes to you and helps you sort the important life lessons that truly matter! I am so wowed by the booklet idea!

***Thank you to Common Courtesy Kids for sponsoring this post so we could share with you how manners matter!*** Three cheers, mama! If you are reading this post, it means one very important thing–you have survived summer!! Well done, and welcome to September! We all know summering with kids is no joke. It’s when push comes […]

Filed Under: School, Uncategorized, Young Kids

5 Tips for Organizing a Community Yard Sale

September 7, 2018 By Meredith 1 Comment

Ever wanted to host a community yard sale, but not sure where to start? These 5 smart tips will have you sorted in no time--I would never would have thought of #4!

If you have a growing family, then you might find yourself running out of storage space for items that your kids no longer use but are still in good shape. High chairs, toys, and clothes can clutter your home and take up space you may need. One solution for decreasing the mess is to hold […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Organization

A Place for Us Book Club Discussion

September 7, 2018 By Meredith 6 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our A Place for Us book club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for FREE!

***Thank you, Carrie, my reading cohort/spirit sister, for casing out this A Place for Us book club discussion with me, and sharing such smart insight with us!*** When I heard Sarah Jessica Parker was starting up her own publishing line, mine was one of the first hands raised to see what her first book would be.  […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

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