Kiersten Houchin

From cars to planes, keeping a toddler occupied during a long trip can be scary but here are some of our favorite toys and activities we have used to keep our toddler entertained. We have used these on a 16 hour road trip and a 7 hour road trip, but they are perfect for planes too!

Arrived Friday late afternoon, had a day full of fun on Saturday, and left Sunday late afternoon…this was a quick trip to Gatlinburg done right! I hope to stay a little longer next time because there is truly so much to experience, but we had such a wonderful time! Here is where we stayed and things we did!

We are a Disney family and I LOVE the options on the Disney Store, especially when you can snag a great deal on products! I’ll share my favorites for kids and adults!

A list of my favorite “dupes”. As a girl with expensive taste, my wallet doesn't match. Here are a few items I've found and loved! I'll add things in the Beauty (Hair and Makeup) and Clothing category!

These are my favorite nail products as a mom that loves to save money and do her nails at home. You will notice a trend with these products…they are all from Olive & June. I've been using this brand for a few years and I am always impressed by the products.

These are the restaurants we ate at while on our Disney World Vacation! I will include Table Service Restaurants (sit downs), and try to add Quick Service in too! Majority of meals and items qualify for the Disney dining plan. (CRT does count as TWO table service dining credits, and other character meals may use multiple credits depending on meal time. Breakfast is usually just one so that’s what we used it for!)

You better believe I am coming prepared for a Disney World trip! We recently brought our toddler for the first time and I am so glad I came with everything I need and wasn't struggling last minute to find things! Here are some of the items that really helped us have a great trip!

My favorite products for a quick, 5 minute makeup routine! I switch between the different foundations depending on the day!

We just finished up potty training and these items helped us in the process. All kids learn differently so I don't have tips but these items could be helpful to everyone.

If you're looking for condiments to help spice up your favorite meals or recipes, this list is for you. My husband and I think we have found some true kitchen gems, and I am happy to share them with you!

As a first-time mom, here are some items that helped me out. From the Baby Brezza to make our bottles FAST to the a weighted sleep mask that helped mama sleep GOOD at night!

Maybe it's a regular black cup of coffee, maybe it's a sweet iced latte…either way, coffee/caffeine is entering my system somehow every single day and these are my favorites.

With our toddler being born HOH/Deaf, sensory books were huge for us in the beginning. Texture was a HUGE thing and she loved these books.

Sometimes you need more than just bottles, diapers, + wipes in your diaper bag. Here are a few of our favorite as first-time parents