This is really the first year I’ve planned Easter baskets for the kids. I remember last year during the start of the pandemic all stores were closed and everything was in such a high demand hardly anything was even shipping. I’m not sure what I put in their baskets, but I’m also confident they’ll never remember. It really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. I wanted to share some last minute Easter basket ideas that will be here before Sunday if you’re scrambling.

Native shoes – these are my favorite summer shoes for toddlers… especially boys. They’re waterproof and basically indestructible.

Toddler boys cute swim trunks – these come in so many different prints/colors. I struggle to find swimsuits for Wilder that aren’t massive… love the length on these.

Cute sunglases – I ordered a 3 pack of these and these daisy beads and made a cute pair for Crosby’s basket. Planning to make the other 2 for her friends birthdays coming up. I think these are cute for little boys.

Color wonder mess free coloring – both kids love these and I love them because they can’t get anything messy… ie I don’t have to stand over their shoulders while they color.

Water bottles/snack cups – a hot item in our house that we’re always replacing and would be cute in a basket.

Bubbles – I got them wands like these, but bubble guns and bubble machines are always a win.

Hair bows – I put a pack of new clips with bows in Crosby’s.

Tis the season… to buy matching family pajamas! I know, I know… it’s not even Halloween yet but these things go fast! Usually by mid-November lots of sizes are sold out, so if you’re thinking about family jammies, now is the time to buy.

Last year we wore these red and white rugby striped sets and they’re back in stock (baby, toddler, men’s, women’s, kid’s). They’re classic and perfect for any gender. The come in one pieces for babies and two pieces for toddlers (12 months and up). I’m thinking about ordering Crosby and Wilder each a new pair and wearing them again this year. Mackie could even get in on it and wear Crosby’s 2T top from last year. 🙂

Burts Bees makes the best pjs. The have some other cute matching family options, like these in fairisle print; toddler size, baby, men’s, women’s, kid’s.

There are lots of cute options at Target too. Loving the print on this pair.

These are so festive, I love the dark green Christmas tree print.

Bedhead even makes matching pairs for dogs! There are several cute options here.

Crosby just turned two and a half and it might be my favorite age yet. She’s absolutely hilarious, sweet and so busy. She almost never stops unless I have a fun project for her to do. Lately when Wilder takes his morning nap, Crosby and I do something fun together. I needed some new toddler approved crafts to keep her busy so I went on Walmart.com and ordered a few for Next Day delivery.

my sweater, Crosby’s dress, butterfly terrarium, rock painting kit

Next Day delivery is honestly my life saver. I’m constantly ordering diapers and formula for Wilder. Beauty products for me and whatever Crosby is into at the moment. There are over 100,000 items included in Next Day delivery, so it’s really easy to navigate. If you’re on your phone you can easily select NextDay Mode and find all the products ready to shop. But the best part is it’s free with no membership fee! And if you spend $35 or more shipping is free too.

Crosby loves butterflies and I knew she would have fun making this butterfly terrarium. It was the perfect activity for us to do together… she had fun putting the stickers on the wings and planting the butterflies in the sand and seed mix I poured into the jar. I also ordered this rock painting kit but I’m saving it for another day. I liked to have a few crafts stashed away for a rainy day… or just a boring day.

I need to order a few more to stock up! There are so many more crafts and projects that I think would be fun for toddlers and even kids a little older…

Fairy Garden

Stepping Stones

Rock Pets

Emoji Bracelets

Kinetic Sand

Play-Doh

my sweater, Crosby’s dress, butterfly terrarium, rock painting kit

Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post.

Now that we have two kids getting out of the house for long periods of time is more intense. We still do it but whenever we can stay home we’re always more relaxed. This summer we’ve been playing in our backyard as much as possible. I wanted to share my favorite outdoor things that make our backyard fun for a toddler.

Double lounger – we call this Crosby’s cabana. It’s seriously the cutest mini thing. We jumped the gun and got it when she was only a couple months old and had to wait until last summer to really use it. Now we’re waiting for next summer for Wilder to join her in it. Linked in beige but I found it in navy like we have here.

Kiddie pool – Self-explanitory but if you don’t have a pool (or maybe even if you do), these are great for kids. We have this one but I’m also loving this fun swan one.

Unicorn sprinkler – So I’ll admit, I’m more into this than Crosby. It’s amazing! 6 feet tall and you attach your hose to it to turn it into a sprinkler. I’m sure by next summer she’ll be all about this. I also saw this fun rainbow sprinkler you can run through.

Bubble guns – If your toddler is obsessed with bubble these will save you from blowing them all day. I’m also interested in a bubble machine like this one and think it should be our next purchase.

Water table – Crosby was all about our water table last year – it honestly kept her busy for hours. She still loves playing with them at the mommy and me we go to.

Kid’s table – This is from the same brand as our double lounger and equally as cute. We don’t have this but I think it would be adorable if you’re looking for a kid’s table.

WATER SAFETY ** Whenever we’re at a pool/beach/lake we make sure Crosby is wearing this vest. We are usually right next to her but it brings us peace of mind knowing she’s wearing it. Puddle jumper also makes a great one for toddlers.

Happy Valentine’s Day from the cutest little besties. Crosby gets more obsessed with Mackie every day so it was only fitting to do a little love day shoot with the two of them. I remember last Valentine’s Day so clearly and can’t believe it’s already been a year. Crosby was only 11 months old and we went shopping and mailed out her Bday invitations. This year we made Valentines and are going out to breakfast for heart shaped bagels. So crazy that next year I’ll have another little Valentine.

(See my post from last year with the same balloons here)

Jeff and I typically don’t go overboard on Valentine’s Day. This year we’re actually celebrating tomorrow with a special 4D ultrasound and dinner. We tried the 4D’s with Crosby but I had anterior placenta so it was really hard to get a good shot. Fingers crossed we get one this time!

I got Crosby this dress before the holidays and she actually wore it one of the times she visited Santa. It’s out of stock now but I thought it was perfect for Valentine’s Day too!

I found a few other dresses I love with a similar vibe:

One of our favorite brands for clothes for Crosby is Masala Baby. This dress is so cute for spring/summer. Love the tassels.

This dress is so sweet and a great neutral. Thinking about getting it for family pictures next weekend.

This one is another sweet dress that’s the prettiest shade of blush.

This velvet dress has a similar vibe and it’s currently on sale.

Love anything that comes in a two-pack… how perfect are these dresses?

The prettiest party dress and such a great price!

my robe c/o

Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day! Thank you so much for reading and following. XO

Crosby’s bow c/o, romper, shoes c/o

top, shorts, sunglasses

Now that I have a toddler my summer plans involve a little more than a towel and sunblock. Ok, A LOT more. In order to keep her busy between naps and keep my sanity, I’ve started coming up with activities she might enjoy.