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7 Best Shark Books for Toddlers

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My toddlers were obsessed with sharks, especially my first. We even had a shark-themed birthday party for her third birthday. Our favorite shark books are below, currently loved by my now-3-year-old son. If you’re looking for other gift ideas for a shark-loving toddler, check out my gift guide of shark things for toddlers here. Good …

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7 Disney Toddler Family Costumes

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Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort at Halloween time is so much fun for the whole family, and it is a great opportunity to dress up together as a family, which can be especially fun if you have little kids and toddlers. We took our kids to Oogie Boogie Bash last year as toddlers, and …

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21 Elephant Gifts for Mom and New Baby

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My sister really likes elephants so a lot of things for her baby have elephants on them. Below is a list of some of whaat she has had and and things I am thinking of adding to her elephant collection for her second baby. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list, but just a …

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Surprise Disney trip gifts for Toddlers

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If you want a fun way to tell your kids about an upcoming trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, you can put together a surprise gift to open as a hint of where you are going! Below is a list of things you can give as gifts that would all be useful on the …

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14 Gifts for your Octopus-Loving Toddler

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My toddler 3-year-old nephew is really into octopuses (octupi?) this year, and so in preparation for his birthday I have been looking for all sorts of octopus toys, octopus books, octopus hats and costumes, and anything else he might enjoy. Everything I have found (I didn’t buy all of it – yet) is listed below. …

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Letting Your Toddler Run Around at Disneyland

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I love taking my toddlers to the Disneyland Resort here in Anaheim, but sometimes my kids need space to run around and play, especially because I usually keep them in the stroller when we’re walking in between rides (for more of my tips on taking toddlers to Disneyland, click here). We try to go once …

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Disneyland Rides sorted by Land and Height requirements

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When you visit Disneyland and California Adventure with kids, it can be really handy to have an understanding of how the rides are organized – where they are and the different height requirements. A large amount of rides don’t have a height requirement, so even babies can ride them (I’ve worn my babies in a …

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Christmas Activities for 4 year olds

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Crafts – Lily had such a great time making foam ornaments – coloring, putting stickers on, and gluing gems and pompoms onto them. I like shopping at Michael’s a week or two after Christmas for 90% off Christmas crafts, pack it up with my Christmas bins, and have it ready for next year (also a …

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Christmas Time at Disneyland with Toddlers

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Updated November 2023 Some general reminders about visiting Disneyland Resort during the holidays season. This year it runs November 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024. They still require valid tickets and valid park reservations to gain entry to the parks. They sell MagicBand+ which is completely optional. I highly recommend that you use the official …

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Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland with Toddlers

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Updated September 2023 On September 6, 2022, we went to Disneyland Resort for the after-hours Halloween party at California Adventure called Oogie Boogie Bash. This party runs on select nights in California Adventure throughout September and October. Tickets for this special event went on sale in July 2022 and sold out of all the party …

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