I love the stage version of Beauty and the Beast! It's just similar enough to the familiar Disney movie for kids to understand everything, but just different enough to keep it fresh. The extra songs are some of my favorites.....and there's nothing like the magic of watching the beast turn into a prince right before your eyes!

I much prefer when consultants post video demonstrations of their products, or post before and after pics, or get a conversation going on a post about how people are seeing results, etc. I'm more likely to purchase something if they're just passionately showing how it works for their life....and I can reach out to them if I need or want it, too.

Many of the baby food "squeezies" have meat in the blends now, so that may be something to try to make sure she has what she needs while you transition!

We just bought a Hatch light, which has white noise/nature sounds and can be programmed to change color when the child is allowed to get up. It's been a good transition for my toddler as he's beginning to fight his still-needed naps.

We're in Eastern Time and tend to travel west more often than not, so time zone changes mean our kids end up in bed later by default. A 7 PM bedtime here means we'd be starting our bedtime routine in the middle of dinner in Central or Mountain time!

Great question! I've found social media less effective now than it used to be for actually keeping relationships healthy, so I've intentionally backed away. It's so easy to get sucked in!

I'm terrible about returning books on time, so I consistently have a sizeable fine. At least it supports a worthy cause! (That's what I keep telling myself, anyway...)

We've attended an out-of-town church event on NYE nearly every year I can remember (both as a child AND an adult), so my whole family has consistently been up well past midnight. We're staying home this year, though. It feels so strange to think about everyone being able to go to bed earlier, but I just might do it for my own sanity! Toddlers who are up past midnight take a week to recover.

SUCH a good topic! I'm a boy mom for now, but if I ever have a daughter I think it will depend on her interest. I didn't start wearing any makeup until I was around 14, and always felt self-conscious because I looked so much younger than my makeup-wearing friends. I think the emphasis should be on WHY we wear makeup so there's no feeling that she's not beautiful enough without it. If she wants to cover up some acne or add a little color to blonde eyelashes, that's one thing. But a full-face cover up and contouring isn't necessary at that age. Or any age, really! Just my two cents.

We only see my husband's family a few times a year, so wishlists are essential when exchanging gifts! Otherwise we'd never know what each person is into that year.

Always happy to spread the love! :P

My son is an observer and has been brushing his own teeth since before his second birthday! He is surprisingly thorough, and doesn't rush at all.

1-2 loads per WEEK??? Teach me your ways!

My husband wears work clothes, gym clothes, lounge clothes, and pajamas every day. My toddler goes through at least 2 outfits depending on how much yogurt, applesauce, and painting is involved, plus pajamas. My infant pukes or poops on his sleepers at least a few times a day......and he also pukes on ME a few times a day. I'm pretty sure laundry accounts for 95% of my stress as a mom. Send help!!

This is my husband. Every single night.

We don't do anything specifically for Halloween, but we do attend a fall costume party every year and dress up as a family. Last year we were a rock band (my husband let me put eyeliner on him and my baby got a mohawk -- HA!) and this year we're planning to enlist my parents and all go as the Shark family from the Baby Shark song. (Do doooo do do do do...…)

I had braced myself for some behavior issues with my 2 year old, but he's been in love with his baby brother from day 1!

Aww, cute idea!

With you there -- I can't stomach the cost of holiday cards that get thrown away a month later, so we don't send them.

If I can find an organic option that's comparable in price, I'll go for that. But I can't justify the extra expense of going fully organic in my grocery budget for now, as much as I'd like to!