Nanny to Mommy

Ringing in the New Year looks a little different when you have kids, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be just as magical! Over the years, we’ve created family-friendly traditions that make the countdown exciting for the little ones, and this year, we’re joining friends and their kiddos to celebrate together. Here are some of our favorite ways to make New Year’s Eve fun and memorable for the whole family.

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Welcome to our Annual Holiday Gift Guide!

We are gearing up for our this year's and looking for sponsors. If you would like to participate, please contact Diana.n.chastain@gmail.com. Looking for ideas for babies, toddlers, preschooler, kids, parents, spouses/significant others, grandparents, adults, etc! Including stocking stuffers!

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Do you have any Christmas Eve Traditions? I have put together a little basket that I have been wanting to do for years, but never seemed to get around to it. But this year I finally got it all together and you get to see what is in our Christmas Eve Basket.

Since we do my mother-in-law's side on Christmas Eve now, I'm giving my kiddos their Christmas Eve basket early.

I love subscription boxes. I love discovering new products to try and it is a great way to do just that while not breaking the bank. I especially love THEMED boxes!

I don't know about you, but I am all about some FREE stuff! Who doesn't like a good freebie, especially when it's something that you will use? I have put a little list together of all the sites where I have found some GREAT freebies that really take minimal effort on your part. So check them out:



I would like to note, the work bloggers do is just that "work". It has helped my family in amazing ways and I am so glad I started doing it, but it is a LOT of work. If you are interested in starting your own blog (because you are willing to put in the work), please let me know and I will get a post together to help you learn how.

Now on to the sites: