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Getting Their First Phone: Tweens, Teens, and NavigatingWhat Comes Next

Carly — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:59:26 +0000

// in partnership with Ask Listen Learn // One of the biggest shifts in parenting during the tween and teen years is this:You’re no longer controlling every situation your child is in—you’re preparing them for the onesyou won’t be there for. And few things highlight that shift more than handing over a first phone.Because it’s...

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Ruti Pants: Are they worth the money?

Carly — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:21:42 +0000

If you’ve been searching for the best loose work pants, chances are you’ve come across Ruti pants. They’ve been everywhere lately—from try-ons at the Ruti store in Santa Monica and on Abbot Kinney Blvd. to outfit videos filmed in New York and San Francisco (and basically every major city in between). After seeing them pop...

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Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve: Which is Best?

Carly — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:54:30 +0000

If you’ve spent any time around the runDisney community (or followed along on social media as I share my race weekends), then you’ve probably seen the Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve hotels. I’ve stayed at all three properties during race weekends (and other Orlando trips), and they’ve become some of my favorite...

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Self Care for Teens and Tweens

Carly — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:31:41 +0000

Self-care for teens and tweens is an incredibly important life skill that they will utilize not just as young people but their whole lives. It’s so important to dive into what self-care activities work for each of us, so that we have different things in our self care tool belt when we need them! Self...

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The Best Board Games for Teens and Tweens

Carly — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:32:56 +0000

Let’s talk the best board games for teens and tweens. We’ve been doing family game night regularly and these? Are some of our favorites………. Family Game Nights for Older Kids There’s something magical about gathering everyone around the table for family game night. We had always enjoyed a fun board game, but as our daughter...

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family camps in california: ucsb family vacation center

Carly — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:46:45 +0000

Looking at family camps in California? We spent a week at the UCSB family vacation center……and this is my full review. If you’re like us—always on the hunt for a family vacation that actually feels like a vacation for the whole family (yes, even the parents)—then UCSB’s Family Vacation Center might be your perfect match....

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Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps: Is it Scary?!?

Carly — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:11:50 +0000

Are you gearing up to watch the latest release from Marvel Studios? This Fantastic Four: First Steps review will help you to decide what ages and WHO this film is best for (and how much of the Marvel Universe you need to know about before watching) ! No spoilers, but…..there are a couple things you...

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Pixar’s Elio : A Full Family Review

Carly — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:37:47 +0000

Are you getting ready to watch the latest release from Pixar? This Elio review from our whole family will help you to decide what ages and WHO this film is best for! No spoilers, but…..there are some things you need to know before seeing the movie…… In the weeks leading up to our Elio screening….I...

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Why Vessi Sneakers Are My Ride-or-Die Travel Sneakers

Carly — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:24:12 +0000

Looking for the best travel sneakers? These are….IT. The most recommended by y’all as the best travel shoes and I can see why! Let’s talk about shoes for a second — specifically, white travel sneakers. Because if you’re heading to a city like New York or a theme park like Disneyland or Disney World ,...

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Disney’s Live Action Lilo and Stitch: A Full Family Review

Carly — Wed, 21 May 2025 23:12:41 +0000

Are you getting ready to watch the latest release from Walt Disney Studios? This Live Action Lilo and Stitch review from our whole family will help you to decide what ages and WHO this film is best for! No spoilers, but I promise, we’ll talk about if it stacks up to the animated version…..there ARE...

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Swan and dolphin restaurants : the best for race weekends

Carly — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:57:07 +0000

After spending MANY weekends in Orlando for Disney Races…..I’ve got my race routine down. This last Princess race weekend, I stayed at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotel (this was my 4th race weekend there, I absolutely LOVE it!). One of my favorite things about the property? The Swan and dolphin restaurants are...

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Runna App Review (and Referral Code)

Carly — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:51:35 +0000

Looking for a Runna App Review ? This is a full review of the personalized training plan created for me by this virtual running coach program (along with a great discount code). I’m not new to running. Over the last few years, I’ve gone from being a casual jogger to running multiple half marathon races...

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