Hi everyone! Adlavie has been a part of our family for three months now and I can’t believe how quickly this season has gone by! Having Adlavie made me feel like a first time mom all over again since we haven’t done the newborn stage in over 4 years now! There are so many great products out there that we have used over the last three months that have made it so much easier this time around. I’m all about keeping it minimal so I kept this list as short as possible while also sharing everything you could ever need for your newborn. Maybe use this list as a guide for forming your registry or for gifting a first time mom. Remember - all your baby really needs is you (okay, and some diapers!). Keep reading for our newborn must have list!

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8 Tips for Setting Up an Aquarium With Kids

Something you may not know about our family is that we have three fish! Over the last couple of years, our fish have gotten larger and in need of a better fish tank environment. This week, we decided to upgrade our fish tank and use better products for keeping it properly cared for! Do you already have fish or are you considering starting an aquarium as a homeschool project this school year? Keep reading for 8 great tips on setting up an aquarium with kids!

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Calming Bedtime Routine for Preschoolers

Over the last month, we have been chatting on Instagram stories about what is working for Aimery’s bedtime routine, and what isn’t. We have made a lot of changes to our overall routine with Aimery while we are spending more time at home, especially when it comes to bedtime.

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Daily List for Kids (Free Printable)

As we are preparing for baby #2, we are working with Aimery to become more independent. Mornings are becoming especially hard for me at this point in pregnancy, as I’m waking up exhausted and can’t seem to get enough sleep at night. Baby girl has been keeping me up at all hours kicking! That being said, I’ve started working with Aimery this week to complete a daily checklist so I don’t have to remind him of everything that needs to be done before heading off to school. I created him a personalized checklist that reflects our morning routine! I’m sharing our morning routine and a printable below!

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6 Ways to Make this Summer the Best One Yet

It’s no doubt that the last six months have been unpredictable. A lot of our summer plans have been cancelled and we have had to make adjustments to childcare, vacations, and things to do this season from home. Although our county went to a green phase this past week, there are still a lot of restrictions on things to do while still practicing social distancing. We’ve had to get creative already with the things we do to keep Aimery busy and entertained this summer!

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8 Boredom Busters for Kids at Home

This season at home has been an adjustment as we learn to find new ways to stay connected as a family. We normally spend a lot of our time on-the-go, whether we are traveling or going about our day to day routine running Aimery to school or soccer practice. Although I have really enjoyed slowing down and finding more time to sit on the floor next to Aims and play together. It’s no doubt that during this time at home, we are having to find lots of solutions to keep Aimery entertained. Keep reading for 8 ways we are keeping Aimery engaged at home!

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5 Home Workouts for the Whole Family

During this time at home, our family has had to get creative with finding new ways to work out from home! Long gone are the days where we could all go our separate ways at the gym and have our own time to workout. Now that we’ve been at home for two months now, we have found new ways for us all to work out and stay active as a family - doing things that we all enjoy!

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Our Family is Growing

I’m so excited to be sharing these words… I’m pregnant! We are so excited to be expanding our family this fall. Now that we’ve shared this exciting news with our family and friends, I’ll be sharing monthly bumpdates throughout my pregnancy!

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Best Tips for Universal Orlando Resort with Toddlers

In February, I had the privilege to travel to Orlando with my family and experience all that Universal Cabana Bay Resort had to offer! It’s important to be able to stay somewhere that has plenty of things for kids to do, in order to keep Aimery busy. I can guarantee you that our family had the best time with everything this resort had to offer!

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Gluten-Free Lunchbox Ideas for Preschoolers

Although it was pretty easy for us to make changes to his diet for breakfast and dinner, we found it a struggle to find gluten-free lunch options to send him to school with! We tried a bunch of new things last week and I’ll share them with you below, everything listed is Aimery-approved! The easiest thing for us to pack has to be the new Brainiac™ Kids applesauce, it’s a convenient way to have Aimery eating fruit at school - and I never have to worry about added sugar or artificial preservatives when shopping this brand!

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How to Protect Your Family From the Unexpected

I would do anything to protect those who I love. It’s often scary to think of the possibility of something happening to me and what that would mean for Aimery. As he grows up, I dream of his future being bright and full of opportunity, but what if I’m not here to see it?

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3 Positive Bedtime Habits for Kids

When Aimery started going back to school this year, I noticed that he was a lot more tired in the evenings and could no longer make it to his 9PM bedtime. This is the first year that Aimery is in all day care, and his preschool only has one hour naps, which has been an adjustment for Aimery’s sleep schedule. He normally takes three hour naps at home - our kid loves to sleep! Since his nap time was cut in half, he needed to start getting ready for bed earlier. We have found that having bedtime routines work really well for our family! Aimery has started to really enjoy having time devoted to him in the evenings to relax and wind down before he goes to sleep. Here are three bedtime routines we practice on school nights!

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Aimery's Birthday Party!

Today, our little boy turns three 💛Last weekend we celebrated Aimery by throwing him a small party with our closest family! It wasn’t super pinterest-worthy, but it was a party that we will never forget! It was everything Aims requested, from the party hats to hundreds of balloons. We had an amazing time celebrating him, connecting with our family, and making memories. Keep scrolling for all of the birthday photos!

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