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Capturing Lasting Memories with Shutterfly

by lovestalgia February 21, 2017

Ask any of my friends and they will tell you that I was the unofficial photo-historian of our group growing up. There was rarely a moment when I wouldn’t have a camera with me (even back when it was all film!) Friends would joke that there would be barely any pictures if I wasn’t there. It was only natural that as I grew older, I would carry that love of taking pictures and capturing memories into adulthood. Now as a mom, I am constantly taking pictures of our family and of my daughter to freeze that moment in time.

What’s a person like me supposed to do with all those pictures? I’m ashamed to admit that I have thousands and thousands of pictures backed up on my cloud drive and a little overwhelmed with where to start organizing them. I love the look of photo books and printing out pictures but where do I even start?

{Disneyland} Outfit Ideas + a Giveaway

by lovestalgia February 8, 2017

A trip to Disneyland isn’t complete without Disney themed outfits or princess dresses. I’ve rounded up some of our favorites below!

Minted Classroom Valentine’s Day Cards

by lovestalgia January 31, 2017

This post is sponsored by Minted and contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the brands we work with. As always, all opinions and thoughts are my own.

Did you get a chance to order some cute classroom valentine’s cards from Minted? As you saw from my previous post, there were so many cute options to choose from but A decided to go with something classic and so her- So Fairy Sweet. My sweet A is all about fairies and princesses so this was the perfect card to pick for her school friends.

Classroom Valentine’s Day Cards by Minted

by lovestalgia January 24, 2017

This post is sponsored by Minted and contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the brands we work with. As always, all opinions and thoughts are my own.

Have you heard of Minted’s new Valentine’s Day classroom collection? You didn’t know Minted offered classroom cards? Neither did I! But boy, are they cute! They are all unique designs by independent artists that are reasonably priced to add something special to your child’s classroom Valentine’s Day exchange!

Here are a few of our favorites!

I like the way you roll / scattered hearts

{Review} Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment

by lovestalgia December 22, 2016

Last night, I was able to watch Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment at the Honda Center and it was spectacular! This was my first Disney on Ice experience and I was amazed by the skills of the ice skaters and how they were able to skate so beautifully as well as tell the stories of each respective “world” they took us into of our favorite Disney movies and characters.

Prior to the beginning of the show, Mickey and Minnie along with Goofy and Donald led the audience in a few dances to get everyone excited about the show! They had the audience boogying and jamming which really electrified the air and filled the crowd with anticipation and excitement!

Mickey & Minnie pre show warm up!

Tips for a Family Friendly Vegas Vacation

by lovestalgia October 17, 2016

What comes to mind when you think of a weekend in Vegas? The words “family friendly” is probably NOT one of the first things that come to mind. But I was quite surprised by the amount of family friendly activities that are available behind the glitz and glamour of Sin City. Since A was born, we’ve been to Vegas three times and each time we go, we always end up having a great time (besides that one time when our car got stolen but that’s another story for another time.)

Traveling light is not in my vocabulary and when you have a baby or toddler in tow, you tend to take everything and the kitchen sink in case you need it. Vegas is about a 4-5 hour drive from Southern California and our daughter usually naps on the drive there so we tend to drive. We also like having our car in Vegas even though the traffic on the Strip is horrible at times because it gives us the flexibility to do things off the Strip.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The two hotels we have stayed at as a family are Aria and Vdara. Between the two, I personally like Vdara better because the rooms are bigger and because there’s no casino, so there’s no smoking. They also have a little kitchen or kitchenette, refrigerator, and stove in the rooms. You can request cookware if you want to cook your own food. Some of the rooms even have a washer and dryer! You can also request to have the rooms that face the Bellagio Fountains so you can watch them from your room late at night.