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Sesame Street Live Review – Raleigh, NC

This morning I took the boys to Sesame Street Live at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. We had a great time dancing along with our favorite Sesame Street characters like Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster and Big Bird. The Let’s Dance show gave kids and their parents the opportunity to dance throughout the show encouraging everyone…
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Alice Through the Looking Glass – Movie Review

Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” is a beautiful new film based on the stories of Lewis Carroll. Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. “Alice Through the Looking Glass”, directed by James Bobin revisits the visually stunning world created in Tim Burton’s 2010…
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Getting Ready for Summer Camp with Mabel’s Labels

We are officially on summer break here at the Lieb house. The boys finished school last week and now we’re preparing for all our fun summer adventures. This summer we have so many fun activities planned like vacation bible school, swim team, science camp, cub scouts and of course some fun camping adventures. To get…
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Perfecting the Picnic

Almost weekly, I take the boys for a picnic. Unless the weather is horrible, we find a way to eat outside. When we’re out exploring we don’t want to stop just to go get lunch somewhere so packing a picnic lunch is a great way to extend our outings. I have some go-to picnic items…
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Fighting off Spring Cold Season

The boys (including Joe) have developed mild colds. I always hate when they get sick in the spring. The weather is so gorgeous and we love to spend as much time outside as possible but sick little boys need to rest. Sick days are never any fun but we try to make the most of…
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Ways to Save When Preparing for Baby

In celebration of moms this Mother’s Day I’ve teamed up with online retailer zulily.com to share some great budget tips for all things baby. Here for some of the survey insights they found regarding spending and saving habits when preparing for baby: With annual childcare costs hovering around $6,000, it’s crucial to choose (and pay!)…
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What We’re Watching Now

Joe and I don’t go out a lot. Babysitters and dates are expensive and our disposable income is somewhat lacking so we try to have date nights at home. Mostly we spend an hour or so after the boys are in bed relaxing on the couch watching some of our favorite shows. Over the years…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Movie Review by Joe

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Girls Night In Christmas Party with Zoes Kitchen

I love Girls’ Night Out but I’ve found so many of my mama friends are just too tired to go out after a long day of mothering. So this year for Christmas I decided to throw a Girls’ Night In. Zoes Kitchen Catering provided all of the food and drink so all these hard working…
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Holiday Gift Guide | REVIEWS
Holiday Finds for Kids at zulily

Zulily is one of my go-to spots for holiday shopping. I log in every morning to see what new deals they are offering. In the past I’ve scored some great deals on Mickey Mouse books/toys, LEGO gift sets, workbooks, shoes for the boys and much more. This year they have a great daily selection of…
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Holiday Shopping at BJs

I love shopping at BJs. I can always get a great deal on things for my large(ish) family. Right now they have a huge selection of toys and kids products that make great gifts for this holiday season. Here are a few of my favorites: This Stary Skies TeePee is adorable and would be loved…
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Buying Guides | Gaming | Holiday Gift Guide | REVIEWS
Ring It! from Blue Orange – Game Review

The creator of the popular Spot it! games, Blue Orange Games, has a fun new game that makes the perfect gift this holiday season, Ring It! Ring It! is a fun for kids ages 5 and up (2 – 9 players) Clap and ring your way to victory! Players continuously flip their cards until a…
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