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Best Gifts for a Two-Year-Old

birthday child in background with cake in front

Gift giving stresses me out. I just want to know what would make the person I am shopping for the happiest and get that. The trouble is, not everyone always gives you ideas and would prefer to be “surprised”. That’s when I scour Pinterest for gift guides. I hope my gift guide for two-year-olds helps some of you feel less stress when buying presents.

Fantastic Father’s Day Gift Ideas

father holding young daughter looking at the water

Father’s Day is coming up quickly and dads deserve some recognition. The past year was incredibly hard, especially for fathers who were working from home with young kids in the house. Dads have earned a day dedicated to them! Below you’ll find tons of gift ideas to help you pick out the perfect present.

Snow Day Survival Guide (Adult Edition)

snow piled up outside window with leaves still on trees
   

Recently, my house lost power for THREE WHOLE DAYS during a freak October blizzard.  During our time stuck inside, we managed to survive and even have some fun, but I definitely realized that if this were to ever happen again I would like to be more prepared. Here are my tips for how to survive being snowed in for a few days;

How to Set Up the Perfect Nursing Station

breastfeeding station

If you plan on breastfeeding it is important to have a nursing station set up in your home with necessities within arm’s reach.  You will be spending a ton of time feeding your child, especially in the beginning, so it is nice to have a designated area you can go with everything you could want or need. Here is how I set up my nursing station;

Honeymoon in Costa Rica

Beach right off the resort.

I just got back from the best honeymoon ever!  Granted, it has been the only honeymoon I have ever been on, but trust me my obsessive need to plan definitely worked in my favor for this vacation.

After considering a few options, I decided that Costa Rica was the perfect destination for our honeymoon.  I wanted a place that would have equal parts relaxation and adventure.  Costa Rica definitely meets both requirements.

If you are considering Costa Rica for your honeymoon or vacation I hope my time spent planning helps you plan your trip.