Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re shopping for a little one, you might be looking for the perfect gifts. When it comes to selecting Christmas gifts, it’s helpful to think in categories: Want, Need, Wear, and Read. It’s been our favorite way to break up the gifts for our kids for the […] The post want, need, wear, read: the gift guide for baby girls appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

When choosing these one year old gift ideas, I specifically choose toys that will last and will be played with for years. The post want, need, wear, read: the gift guide for 1 year old girls appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

To make this as painless as possible, I’ll go from lowest budget to highest budget. Joovy Caboose | $199 This is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find, especially one (LIKE THIS ONE) that has the option to hold an infant car seat vs only starting for use around 6 months of age. • 90lb total rider capacity• […] The post the best double strollers for any budget 2024 appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

For the past few years, I’ve made reading a priority. It’s something I do just for me! …it honestly might be the only thing I do just for myself. I have always loved reading, but stopped once I became a mom. Now I fit in reading any way I can. I usually read on my […] The post What I Read: January, February, & March 2024 appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

Something I’m happy I’ll never have to shop for again? A double stroller. There are SO many options. They’re heavy. They’re giant. And they’re SO expensive. There’s so many extra accessories. My biggest tip, no matter which stroller you go with, is to buy it somewhere with your registry completion coupon (15% off at both […] The post the best double strollers for any budget 2024 appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

We are a family who didn’t feel complete without a dog! So… meet our puppy Ozzie! We got him in April! We took the kids to meet him when he was around 6 weeks old. We then did a count down to the day we could bring him home. We surprised the kids by picking […] The post meet our new puppy ozzie! appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

My sweet, sweet rainbow baby girl is FOUR. She loves makeup, dressing up, brushing her hair, and chapstick. She’s always dancing or tumbling. She loves her friends, school, and her teachers. She has a fiery temper and knows what she wants. Nickname(s): Sloaney, Sloaney Girl, Sloaney Bologny Weight/Height: 30lbs / 36″ Watching: She is obsessed with Ninja Turtles. […] The post Sloane is FOUR! appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

I LOVE the idea of bringing a baby book instead of a card to a baby shower. Now I will admit I am apparently drawn to the PRICEY cards, and they can can be $5-$7. Do you know how many baby books cost between $5 and $7?! (Keep scrolling for a list, haha!) It’s never […] The post a list of books to bring instead of a card to baby shower appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

Our favorite way to break up the gifts we buy for our kids is into four categories – Want, Need, Wear and Read. They get one gift from each category. Then the rest of the items on their lists go onto the gift registries (yes, registries – I love to set up holiday registries for […] The post want, need, wear, read: the gift guide for 7 year old girls appeared first on trista peterson ..read more

Our favorite way to break up the gifts we buy for our kids is into four categories – Want, Need, Wear and Read. They get one gift from each category. Then the rest of the items on their lists go onto the gift registries (yes, registries – I love to set up holiday registries for […] The post want, need, wear, read: the gift guide for 3 year old girls appeared first on trista peterson ..read more