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Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 4 to 6

By on December 14, 2018
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Have you finished your Christmas shopping?

I’ve got a few things left to buy! We’re trying to keep it pretty simple around here as far as new toys go. We have SO many toys right now (most of which the kids don’t even play with) and I really don’t want to spend money on things this year. I’d rather save money for trips and experiences!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 4 to 6

 

Santa is bringing Graham these car track tube things. He saw it on TV and has been asking for it for a few months. He’s also super into arts and crafts, so he’s getting this magic scene creator.

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Review of the Pixar Play Zone at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

By on December 4, 2018
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Edit – the Pixar Play Zone is no longer open at Disney World as of April 2019.

Josh and I have always loved Disney. In fact, we honeymooned at Disney back in 2007 when we were first married. So we definitely know how fun Disney can be without kids! During our most recent trip to Disney, we wanted to recreate that kid-free fun, so we booked our kids a night at the Pixar Play Zone – Disney’s kids-only experience located at the Contemporary Resort right next to the Magic Kingdom.

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Review of the Pixar Play Zone at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

For $65 per child, your kids (ages 4-12) can play from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Play Zone. They’ll eat dinner, meet characters, do crafts, play games, and even end the night with a dance party! I know the price may seem high, but for five and a half hours of childcare, plus dinner, crafts, and character meet and greets, it really isn’t bad. It comes out to around $12 an hour per child, which seems reasonable for all that’s included. And for us, after almost a week with our kids 24/7, it was totally worth it to get a few hours to ourselves!

 

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3 Reasons to Visit Jaemor Farms’ Pumpkin Patch

By on October 26, 2018
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3 Reasons to Visit Jaemor Farms' Pumpkin Patch | sunshineandholly.com | Jaemore Farm | Atlanta fall fun | best pumpkin patches in Georgia | explore Georgia | best Atlanta pumpkinIf you don’t take pictures of your family in a pumpkin patch each fall, are you even a mom?! Seriously though – it seems like it’s a requirement these days. We’ve visited a bunch of different pumpkin patches over the years, but my favorites are outside of the city. For me, a sprawling farm of pumpkin fields and a quaint little country store with freshly picked mountain apples, country jams, and homemade apple-cider donuts give me more “fall-feels” than the pumpkin patches that pop up in parking lots here in Atlanta. This year, we visited Jaemor Farms‘ patch and were able to get some really awesome obligatory pumpkin patch pictures, a decently priced pumpkin, and some other tasty treats!

Here are 3 reasons to visit Jaemor Farms’ pumpkin patch:

1. It’s free!

There’s no entry fee for the pumpkin patch at Jaemor. Feel free to roam around the fields at your leisure, taking all of those obligatory family pictures. The pumpkins aren’t super expensive, and the prices vary by size. You can also skip the field altogether and choose a pumpkin from their farm market store.

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Fall Favorites from Target for Toddler Girls

By on October 22, 2018

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Happy Monday! It’s cold here in Atlanta this morning, so I wanted to share some of the super cute things I’ve bought for Maddie for the cooler weather. Target is killing it with their toddler section lately! I’ve been having a hard time not buying a million things for Maddie. Check out a few of our favorites below!

Fall Favorites from Target for Toddler Girls

Denim Jacket

I really, really wish this came in my size! The polka-dots are adorable and you can’t help but feel happy when you see the back of the jacket. There’s also embroidery on the cuffs on each sleeve – one side says “hi” and the other says “bye.” Too cute!

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Quick and Easy DIY Halloween Sensory Jars

By on October 16, 2018
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During our beach trip this summer, my mom made some really neat beach sensory jars with my kids. They loved the project and the jars turned out really cool! I had so many friends ask for directions so they could make some with their kiddos. It’s actually a super simple project! You can customize them any way you want with different color glitter or food coloring. My kids have been begging to make more, so last week we made a couple of Halloween themed ones.

Quick and Easy DIY Halloween Sensory Jars

Here’s what you’ll need:
Plastic sensory bottles
Glitter
Clear liquid hand soap
Food coloring (optional)
Small Halloween themed toys or figurines

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