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Growing up, I made so many crafts for the holidays. Tissue ghosts for Halloween, cards for Valentine’s Day, and ornaments for Christmas. And thirty-something years later, I’m still crafting! Parents love handmade gifts. And you know what? Grandparents absolutely love handmade gifts from their grandkids. I will shower my parents with handmade gifts from my kids for as long as they’ll agree to make them. The first thing we’re making…
We took our first big, family vacation to Disney World! Everyone had such a great time and it really was an amazing trip. This is our Ultimate Disney Vacation Recap where I will share all the things about our trip. My goal for this recap is to share the tips I found along the way, helpful things to pack, and our general experience staying at a Disney World Resort. What…
We went on our first family vacation via a plane! We were anxious, excited, and we’re mentally prepared to parent in a different city. We were excited mostly for the destination: Disney World! As the family trip planner, I set up everything, including a special surprise for everyone. I gave everyone a Disney vacation goody bag. This trip was to celebrate Liam’s 5th birthday. A big milestone. Huge! So part…
Yesterday kicked off Black Maternal Health Week. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This is on top of the fact that women in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation. Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be…
You guys, we started another YouTube Channel called Liam’s Train Time! It’s a family-friendly channel for you and your kids. It’s focused on all things toy trains (and some of his other toys). Liam loves his Thomas and Friends track layouts. He loves building them with me, and I love building them with him. We have so much fun together. Sometimes, we just build layouts and clean them up! That’s…
I cannot believe this is our fifth year celebrating Halloween as a family…and it’s Blair’s first Halloween! We (I) got so many new Halloween decorations to display around the house. This year, Liam was adamant about being Spider-Man. I did not put up a fight because that meant we could reuse his birthday costume. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from…
What are Boo Baskets, you ask? They’re like Easter Baskets. Instead of a ‘bunny’ delivering them, a ‘ghost’ delivers these baskets. Boo Baskets are just another excuse to fill something up with candy and goodies to give to kids. This year, I was feeling extra festive and wanted to send my nephews and niece some goodies for Halloween. Target’s Halloween pails were only $1 and we found a lot of…
After the success of our summer crafts for kids, I needed to continue arts and crafts for Liam, but themed for the fall and Halloween. Our son has been loving the arts and crafts sessions we do on weekends, school holidays, and rainy days. We get to practice cutting, gluing, taping, and working our imaginations. But my main goal is for these projects to be fun. Here are some of…
Liam loves arts and crafts. Throughout last year’s school year, he brought home so many crafts. We didn’t know what to do with all of them. So when camp ended a few weeks ago, we wanted his days between camp and the start of the new school year to remain structured. So in addition to reading his favorite books, writing in his workbooks, and three-thirty p.m. movies, I held art…
We are a family who celebrates everything. The first time using the potty. The first time sleeping in your own bed all night. The first time sleeping in your own bed consistently at night. Your first art project. Fatima and I want our kids to be proud of themselves; to find that inner motivation to keep going. When Liam brought home his first art project from school, we hung it…
When we asked Liam what he wanted to do for his birthday, he said he wanted to dress up as Spider-Man. Not just any Spider-Man, he wanted to be Miles Morales, aka ‘Spin’ from Spidey and His Amazing Friends. I loved that idea, so Fatima and I dove right into it. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items…
For Liam’s fourth birthday, he wanted to dress up as Spider-Man (aka Miles Morales). So our party theme was…Spider-Man! In addition to the cake, I made these Spider-Man sugar cookies. I had grand plans for more colors and shapes, but they ultimately boiled down to Spider-Men Peter and Miles, and the number four. I couldn’t find time to make these farther in advance, so I made them the night before. I…
For Liam’s fourth birthday, he wanted to be Spider-Man. Specifically calling out he wanted to be ‘Spin’ (aka Miles Morales) and that “daddy would be Spidey (aka Peter Parker). I told him that was a great idea, so we went all out. To theme the cake, I made these Spider-Man cake toppers. For his cake, I kept it basic. Liam wanted a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. Boxed cake mix…
In the last episode of the season, Fatima and Brian discuss Fatima’s recovery so far, how the kids are getting along, schedules, parental leave, and what it feels like to be a family of four. They share some advice for all parents, what they love about being parents, and lingering anxiety. And of course, the baby interrupts the show.…
I love breastfeeding but hate pumping. What many women don’t talk about is that often when you decide to breastfeed you also decide to pump. Pumping allowed me to relieve the engorgement when my milk first came in and having a breast pump is necessary for me to return to work. Eventually, I will want to be social again and have a night out with friends. Pumping will allow me…
Fatima discusses her breastfeeding journey with Blair and offers a review of the Elvie Breast Pump. A thunderstorm interrupts the recording. Enjoy the storm ASMR. Check out Fatima’s review of the Elvie Breast Pump.…