It’s back to school time again, which means it’s also time to pack school lunches. This is my first year packing “real” lunches since last year Elouise only went half days, so now the pressure is on. I want to make sure I give her enough food that is balanced and filling but also something she will want to eat. There’s nothing worse than opening their lunch box to see 80% of the food you painstakingly packed wasn’t even touched. Well, I’ve partnered with Sargento to share one of my foolproof, favorite, easy, kid friendly lunch ideas. It’s a kids’ char-“cute”-rie lunch which is a play on a charcuterie board.

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The OC Fair is one of my happy places. I have so many memories there and getting to now take my kids is so fun. There are a few things we always do, but this year since Elouise and Sully were old enough to really enjoy the magic of the fair we catered a bit more to them. I’m going to share with you guys my tried and true fair tips and also the ones I’m am adding because of our experience this year. One thing you won’t find here are tips about parking or tickets (although I know they do have a lot of half price or free entry days if you check their website here) Also, most of these tips are pretty great for a trip to any fair so don’t worry if you aren’t local to Southern California, I still got you boo.

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I know I’m not the only one who has a love hate relationship with the quintessential summertime activities. Pool days, backyard BBQs, beach trips, frozen treats, watermelon, you know what I’m talking about! They’re typically drippy, sticky, and messy but they’re also some of the best memories I have with my kids. Well, I finally found a way to make my life easier without having to miss out on all the fun in the sun thanks to Brawny Tear-A-Square paper towels.

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Last month we went on a family trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. Crazy enough, neither Christian or I had ever been even though we grew up in Southern California. Leading up to the trip I asked for tips from friends on Facebook and got tons of comments about how it was great but mostly for older kids. That sent me into a tailspin of research, which honestly I recommend you do before any big trip, including amusement parks. I found blog posts and Youtube videos all about the park which was helpful because it gave me a feel for what we would be experiencing and the videos I showed my kids got them super hyped for going to this new place! I am pleased to report that the whole family had a blast and honestly there were even things we weren’t able to get to because we were having so much fun. Hopefully we can get back again soon but until them let me share with you my tips for enjoying Universal Studios Hollywood with your preschool aged kiddos.

* Thanks to Universal Studios Hollywood hosting us. All opinions shared are my own. To read more about my sponsorship and disclosure policy click here.

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Babies and bath time can be tricky. I’ll never forget when Elouise screamed for her first bath, and then with her second, and third. Let’s just say that she was not a fan. We resorted to bringing her in the shower which isn’t awful but also isn’t the most convenient or, let’s face it, safest option. We ended up on the same road with Sully, but finally for baby number 3 we have mastered bath time thanks to the Summer Infant Clean Rinse Bather.

* Thanks to Summer Infant for sponsoring this post. All opinions shared are my own. To read more about my sponsorship and disclosure policy click here.

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