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  • Christmas Gifts for Toddlers: What They’ll Actually Play With in 2025

    Christmas Gifts for Toddlers: What They’ll Actually Play With in 2025

    Nov 4, 2025

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    Kari
    in Lifestyle, Product Recommendations and Reviews

    Let’s be real: toddlers are notoriously unpredictable when it comes to toys. You spend $50 on the perfect Christmas gifts for toddlers, and they’d rather play with the cardboard box it came in. Been there, cried over that credit card statement. After six holiday seasons with my own kids (and way too many toys collecting…

  • 10 Best Kitchen Gadgets for Meal Prep That Busy Moms Actually Use

    10 Best Kitchen Gadgets for Meal Prep That Busy Moms Actually Use

    Oct 21, 2025

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    by

    Kari
    in Lifestyle, Product Recommendations and Reviews

    Real talk: If you’re anything like me, meal prep feels like trying to solve a puzzle while herding cats. Between work, kids, and everything else on your plate (pun intended), finding time to prep healthy meals can feel impossible. But here’s the thing, the right kitchen gadgets for meal prep can be absolute game changers.…

  • Best Gifts for New Moms That She’ll Actually Use

    Best Gifts for New Moms That She’ll Actually Use

    Jul 7, 2025

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    by

    Kari
    in Lifestyle, Product Recommendations and Reviews

    14 Best Gifts for New Moms That She’ll Actually Use (Mom-Tested & Approved) Let’s be real, most new mom gift guides are written by people who’ve never been elbow-deep in newborn chaos at 3 AM. You know what I’m talking about: those perfectly curated lists full of $200 silk pajamas and fancy lotions that’ll sit…

  • Best Amazon Products for Moms: 10 Life-Changing Items Every Mom Needs

    Best Amazon Products for Moms: 10 Life-Changing Items Every Mom Needs

    Jun 26, 2025

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    by

    Kari
    in Parenting, Product Recommendations and Reviews

    Real talk: Being a mom sometimes feels like you’re juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. Between the endless messes, constant snack requests, and general chaos of raising tiny humans, we’re all looking for anything that makes life a little easier. After years of impulse purchases and recommendations from other desperate moms, I’ve compiled this…

  • 10 Must-Have Road Trip with Kids Essentials (That Actually Work!)

    10 Must-Have Road Trip with Kids Essentials (That Actually Work!)

    Apr 29, 2025

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    Kari
    in Parenting, Product Recommendations and Reviews, Travel

    Real talk: A road trip with kids can quickly turn from fun family adventure to backseat battlefield. After logging thousands of miles with my 5 year old and 3 year old (including that memorable 9 hour drive to Washington DC where I swore we’d never travel again), I’ve learned that successful family road trips come…

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