Next up in my party series? Gift ideas for a 4 year old!

In her four years on the planet, my oldest kid has been invited to more birthday parties than I can count.  We are shopping for birthday gifts practically all the time.

At her age, it’s pretty easy if you know the kid well.  They have established tastes and preferences and you pretty much can’t go wrong with a character from their favorite movie or show.

Problem is, half of these parties are for kids from her school, who I don’t know the first thing about.  So instead of spending time hanging out in the toy aisle of Target, I’m creating yet another super, easy shopping list!  Since Amazon Prime is my BFF I can have these at my door in two days!   Hopefully you will find this list useful too!

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Next up in our birthday party series is an epic Beauty and the Beast Birthday party!

There is something about the movie Beauty and the Beast.  Maybe it’s the classic love story. The  whole “Tale as Old as Time” thing.

Whatever it is, it seems to have an almost magical allure for little girls.   In fact, for us, Beauty and the Beast ranked above Frozen and Moana (*gasp*)!  We also chose Belle as the character for our youngest to dress up in for newborn pics as an ode to her Daddy’s adorable gesture with her sister (read about that here).

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Yesterday, I shared our Doc McStuffins birthday party post with you.   My daughter was three years old and already becoming hard to shop for.

In keeping with my theme, I decided to share a quick shopping list for 3 year olds.  I hope you can find some useful ideas in this post.  These toys have been much loved in our household!

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Today’s Birthday Party is one of my favorites!

Right before she turned three my oldest child decided she wanted to be a veterinarian.  All thanks to a little show called “Doc McStuffins.”

She watched the Pet Vet series and was hooked.  For months, she played doctor on me and her dad, the cats and dogs, and every single one of her stuffed animals.  So when her 3rd birthday rolled around, I didn’t have to even ask what kind of party she wanted.  She wanted Doc McStuffins of course!

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On the heels of my Sesame Street 2nd Birthday party post, I wanted to share some gift ideas for a 2-year-old.

These toys are tried and true by my own kiddos and family members and sure to be a hit for any two year old tot. I tried to keep all the gift ideas uni-sex and affordable.

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When she was about 18 months my oldest developed an obsession with Sesame Street.  She loved to “clap, clap” with Elmo and “stomp, stomp with Count.  That summer we went on an amazing road trip (which I hope to share more about later) and one of our stops was Sesame Place in Langhourne, PA.  It was amazing and we had the BEST time.  She adored meeting all the characters and it was pretty much the best day ever.  After that, It was easy to decide on the theme for her 2nd birthday.

Sesame Street of course!

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I have been to a TON of one year old birthday parties in the past few years!

Every time I struggle and scramble last minute to find a gift.  Thank God for Amazon!  I say every time I’m going to create a list of ideas so I can just draw from that and here I am, finally getting around to it.

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So here’s what you really want to know. How will having a baby change things? The truth is, it changes everything. Some of the changes you will barely notice. Some, like trips to the store with cranky kids, will slap you in the face every time.

You will never appreciate silence and solitude as much as you will while being a parent. But, as a parent, your whole life’s purpose has just changed. Forever.

While I cannot possibly list them all, this last post in my 3 part series, explores the 3 big ways that your life will change after baby.  First up, is the one at the top of every man’s mind.  SEX.

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The first few days with a new baby are like none other. All of a sudden, this tiny person has been thrust into your arms and sent home with you. Even if this is not your first child, your world is still turned upside down. Those first few days are the beginning of finding your new normal.

The good thing is, as difficult as it all sounds, those first few days are also amazing. You have been introduced to a love beyond what you ever felt possible. That makes up for everything else.

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