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Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

The Best Blackout Curtains for Kids' Rooms

home, lifestyle, and organization · March 8, 2022

The Best Blackout Curtains for Kids’ Rooms

One of the main tips I got as a new mom was to make the baby’s bedroom as dark as possible for optimal sleep. Apparently having a dark room helps anyone sleep better because there are fewer distractions for your…

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family · February 25, 2022

Best Kitchen Helper Stool for Toddlers

We have had this kitchen helper stool for nearly 3 years, and it’s one of the kid items I always recommend. Oftentimes people will ask me for a recommendation for a gift for “the kid who has everything” – and…

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baby gear reviews · September 25, 2021

Convertible Double Stroller Review: Baby Jogger City Select

I must have researched for hours to figure out which double stroller I should get for running errands with the kids. I really wanted to find the best double stroller that was also a convertible stroller, with a large storage…

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family · August 30, 2021

DIY Big Sister Jean Jacket (Perfect for Announcing!)

I was putting away keepsakes for the kids this week, and I came across the “Big Sis” denim jacket I made for my daughter. (You can see it in the post from when we were taking pictures to announce that…

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kiwico review music crate 4 year olds

family · August 16, 2021

My Honest KiwiCo Review (Koala Crate)

I’ve been targeted with ads for both KiwiCo and Lovevery for a while, but I wasn’t sure it really was for us. But then we got our first KiwiCo box, and now we are hooked! My soon-to-be 4 year old…

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cute baby boy clothes for 0-24 months

family · July 23, 2021

Where to Buy Cute Baby Boy Clothes

I went to a baby & toddler clothing store a few months ago to find cute matching pjs for my kids (if you’re new here, I have a preschool aged girl and a baby boy!), and literally nothing was gender…

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light blue gingham swimsuits for the family

family · May 31, 2021

Where to Buy the Cutest Matching Family Swimsuits

I love a good sibling matching moment, so in honor of the official kickoff to Summer, today I’m sharing where you can buy matching swimsuits for siblings! (and for moms and dads too, if you want to get in on…

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Favorite non-electronic toddler toys (the best toys - without screens!)

family · April 26, 2021

8 Favorite Toddler Toys (No Screens!)

Like most moms, I cannot stand toys that make noise. Especially toys that make the same noise over and over and over. When I started to think about all of our favorite toys, and the ones that have stayed in…

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baby gear reviews · January 11, 2021

Radio Flyer Stroller Wagon Review

Since you landed on this blog post, you’re probably wagon shopping and trying to decide if you need a stroller wagon. I’m going to help answer your questions and break down the pros and cons to see if Radio Flyer…

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Amazon shopping haul: October best items for baby on Amazon

storage + organization · December 30, 2020

My Best Amazon Finds for Kids and Home

Like a lot of the world, I shop Amazon for everything: home organization, dresses, even food. I went through my (very, very long) order history to pick out the items we most use from my purchases over the last few…

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motherhood · December 6, 2020

My Experience Transitioning from 1 to 2 Kids

I was overjoyed when we found out that we were pregnant again, but soon I started to worry what would happen when we transitioned to 2 kids. (At first I called this post “going from 1 to 2 kids,” but…

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gifts for 3 year olds

family, shopping · November 27, 2020

25 Gifts for a 3 Year Old Girl

Some of these gifts are geared toward a 3 year old girl, but many of them are gender neutral. I went looking for the best gifts for a 3 year old with my own daughter in mind. You already know…

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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