Baby in a beach cart
Posted in #MomTruths, Cayucos, Popular Posts

Beach Days: A Love-Hate Relationship

Beach days — I love them. I hate them. Overall, beach or not, I would say about half of our adventures go well. It’s totally my kids’ ages, though. Some adventures just aren’t fun with a 1 and 3 year old. Or part of the adventure is fun, but then the end goes so downhill it’s basically just a giant tumble and fall. Here’s my rant about taking the kids to the beach by myself. Keep reading if you want to read about a super embarrassing moment.

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Wooden Playhouse for kids
Posted in #MomTruths

The Bane of my Existence Project

This used wooden playhouse was one of the first things I bought when I became a stay at home mom a year ago.

It was supposed to be my super cute Pinterest project to work on “when I had time”.  

Well, fast forward to today where I have a 1 and a 3 year old and literally almost NO time to get anything remotely “projecty” done.

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Two In Tow & On The Go Review: iMonster Snack Keeper_2
Posted in Collabs, Gear Reviews

Review: Nuby iMonster Snack Keeper

We received an iMonster Snack Keeper compliments of Nuby in exchange for our honest review. Overall, it’s a super cute addition to our snack game that looks more like a toy than a container. But, unfortunately, I tend not to use it because it’s fairly difficult to open without spills its contents all over the floor.

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candy store with little kid
Posted in Attractions, California, Indoor Places, Paso Robles

SLO Sweets Candy Store, Paso Robles

The newly-named SLO Sweets is located Paso’s historic bathhouse building at 840 11th St. It used to be called Powell’s Sweet Shoppe until this summer when the owners dropped the franchise and rebranded while also celebrating its 10-year anniversary in business. The store specializes in hard-to-find classics, an international section and an impressive Jelly Belly assortment.

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girl and boy walking over an open field of green grass
Posted in Atascadero, California, Parks & Playgrounds

Apple Valley Park, Atascadero

I plan to share the pros and cons of all of the North County’s parks, but for this post I’ll focus on the not-so-known Apple Valley Park in Atascadero.
This park is tucked into The Colony At Apple Valley, a suburban neighborhood off Del Rio Road. That’s the Highway 101 exit for Big Lots for all you moms like me who use shopping landmarks for directions.

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