Tropical Island is an indoor water park located outside of Berlin, Germany. I turned 40 last October, and for my present, my husband gifted me a family trip to Berlin, Germany. I had spent a few years of my adolescence in the country and it was on my bucket list for the entire Riley crew…
5 fun birthday party ideas for tween girls at your favorite stores
Where should I have my daughter’s birthday party? Moms everywhere ask themselves this question ALL the time! For my daughter’s first birthday, I hosted two parties for her. Since then, I’ve scaled back a lot, but we obviously still love to celebrate her special day! As she gets older, I’m starting to run out of…
Bo Peep is back and braver than ever in Toy Story 4
If you’re anything like me, you’re loving the new focus on strong, brave girls and women in movies and on television. It’s not just live action films, either! Our favorite and most beloved characters are being made over to appeal to a modern society where everyone knows the answer to the question, “Who run the…
This is the perfect book for your awesome, friendly kid!
Have an awesome, friendly kid? Then they’ll want to check out this book! Learn more in this post, sponsored by Abrams Books! I really hit the jackpot when my Ayva came into my life. At 10 years old, she is such a great friend to so many people already. Caring and truly grateful for the…
I need help to manage my weight
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Novo Nordisk to write about the realities of obesity as a chronic disease. This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. How do we sustain long-term weight management? We’re going to need support. This last year has been a huge struggle for me….