SWEET NIKKI BABES

A decade of parenting - that is what JJ's 10th birthday means. We have literally kept a kid alive for a decade. Since this was a big...

How do you explain to your kids, who won’t let you take a trip to the bathroom alone that you’re taking an 8 day trip to Italy with just...

The land of Fire & Ice. Iceland has been on our bucket list for YEARS; and by means, I mean probably a decade. It is not a typical...

I remember being so frustrated growing up that I couldn’t wear the fun costume jewelry that my friends would wear. While everyone would...

Aruba - Bahama come on pretty mama. If you followed me on stories you will know we were away as a family of 6 on our first international...

I have done myself a disservice… I came out of the gate hot with elaborate Elf scenes and now there is no going back. My oldest son is...

Tis the season! Below is a round up of gifts, outfits and decor! The best best best part of this blog is being able to secure savings...

Back to school season is upon us and while I am looking forward to some routine, I am not looking forward to the lunch making. I am too...

For some, back to school may have already happened but here in New Jersey, we start after Labor Day! While I am so grateful for the extra...

Father’s Day is one of the hardest holidays to shop for in my opinion. Generally, dads don’t need much, making gift giving a challenge....

I’ve been up since 2:30 am. Not because I want to be but have to be. Brielle, our littlest Lew had a bad night. These are oh so rare for...

It’s been a really long time since we had a vacation. So long the the last time we were away as a family, we only had 2 children. Fast...

Bring on spring, baby! Give me all the bright pastels, warm weather, and Easter fun! I have a lot of fun with stuffing Easter baskets. I...

If you have been following along, you know that red is not my most favorite color. And while I don't love it, the holiday season that we...

New Jersey saw some pretty warm days last week, it was a glimmer of hope that warmer days are closer than we think. While we are back...

I hate Valentine’s Day. Yep, you heard that right. I. Hate. Valentines. Day. Seems like a pretty odd statement for me to be making as are...

The turning of the calendar solicits a lot of different responses in people. For some it means a new diet or work out regiment; don’t...

The breaks from school during the winter months can be limiting add in Covid and the choices of things to do dwindle significan’t. If you...

Elf on the Shelf can be a very magical, wonderful, overwhelming, and dreadful holiday tradition. All jokes aside, it is one of my...

It is very easy to fall into the big box store trap. I for one am often guilty. However, small businesses are truly where our focus...