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Did you hear?! My FULL re-cap post from our stay at @universalorlandohotels Endless Summer Resort Surfside Inn and Suites hit the blog today!! This was one of our favorite trips to date! The only thing that would have made it better?! Not being SO pregnant 😂

The huge two bedroom suite was PERFECT for our big family and gave us the best night’s sleep before long days in the @universalorlandoresort theme parks! We ate dinner in our room on the big picnic table and played in the game room during our down time! The boys are STILL talking about the surfboard pool and that we were able to get in so early to #universalsvolcanobay!
If you’re planning a trip to Universal Orlando for your family, #EndlessSummerResort is awesome for family’s on a budget! This value resort is MADE for families!

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AD One of our favorite things about visiting @UniversalOrlando ‘s #VolcanoBay last month, was the interactive Tapu Tapu Bands given to guests for an interactive experience during their time in the park!
RIGHT in front of the massive Volcano 🌋 that towers over Waturi Beach Wave Pool 🌊 is an interactive rock that sprays guests if you tap your band to the panel on the rock’s side! There are SO many interactive opportunities within the park to use your Tapu Tapu Band which made it the perfect way for this pregnant mama to entertain the little boys while James took C on the big-kid slides!

From erupting geysers to lighting up secret passages within the Volcano, and EVEN paying for a quick snack when they got hungry, the Tapu Tapu experience was just that-AN EXPERIENCE. James and C waited in a virtual line for two of the rides AND we even used it to get in and out of our locker! SWEEEET, right?! Staying on property at Universal Orlando’s first ever Value Resort: #EndlessSummerResort , made our visit EVEN more convenient! We took the 5 minute bus ride over to the entrance of Volcano Bay from our hotel which was a BREEZE! Guys, this was one of our favorite vacations to date! (Shamelessly counting down until our next visit!) If you haven’t yet decided on an “experience” to gift your family this holiday season, book a stay with @universalorlandohotels Endless Summer Resort and take advantage of all the theme parks & perks of staying on property! 🌋SWIPE TO SEE THE TAPU TAPU BANDS! 👉🏻 .
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Wishing the happiest of Thanksgivings to all of my friends here! I can’t believe that this time next year we will be filling the belly of another little turkey 🦃 Instead of using my time to write a super long caption about what I’m grateful for today, I’m going to use that time to hug my babies on the couch a little longer. ❤️ 📷 Captured by: @devinjaephotography @loveandtheoryco
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Happy Monday!! AD With all this awesome weather we’ve been having, our fam jam is seriously missing our time at @universalorlandohotels Endless Summer Resort Surfside Inn! The beachy vibe, clean grounds, FREE and easy access to @UniversalOrlando Theme Parks, and the amount of space we had to spread out in on our room helped us make memories that will last a LIFETIME.

Summer feels endless on it’s own here in Florida but, Universal’s first ever value resort #EndlessSummerResort helps families embrace the sun and fun all year round with it’s affordability, surfboard shaped pool, poolside games, and so so much more!

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🌲When you want a cute couple pic at your friend’s adorable condo but, there’s no one to take it-install a remote app for your camera on your phone. 🌲

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The other day in my stories I talked (more like long-wind ranted) about knowing the power of the word “no”. It came after pouring my heart out about it to a few girlfriends and then an article I shared on my Facebook page (they’re always listening). Here’s the thing friends: If you can’t say no for yourself, or question the system for YOU, then how can you possibly do it for the little humans in your life who depend on you to make their big life decisions until they’re able to do so themselves?
On the other hand, what does it show them if you’re only willing to do it for them but, not yourself? You need to value YOU. Your time. Your talents. Your abilities. YOU.

One thing I’ve learned over the last 8 years of motherhood is that without a stable, happy, healthy mom to care for them, my sons would be reckless (more so than the standard for a clan of boys between the ages of 2 & 8). Knowing when to say “no” to others in order to preserve time for yourself or your family, has an undefined, indefinite value. We’re quickly approaching a chaotic, busy, DEMANDING season. One that comes with a lot of expectations from those around us. Before saying “yes” to bringing an extra homemade side for Thanksgiving dinner, volunteering to work backstage for your kid’s class Christmas play, or even drive your sister around while she does her final holiday shopping the night before Christmas-think about these few things: * “Do I WANT to do this?”
* “Will I be happy taking this on?”
* “Do I really have the time to give this my full self?”
* “If I say YES to this, what am I taking time away from?” If you don’t want to do something, it’s okay to say “NO.” If you won’t be happy by taking something on, it’s okay to say “NO.” If you don’t have the time to give someone 100% of yourself because you already have enough on your plate, it’s A-OKAY to tell them “NO.” And If by saying “yes” you’re taking important time away from your family to do something that doesn’t have equal value in your life or bring you joy, for the love of all things Holy-PLEASE, say “NO.” Do it for you and for your tiny humans that look at you like this. 👆🏻👆🏻 #momtruths #healthyboundaries #setboundaries

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Today, people all over the world celebrate their favorite mouse. 91 years. Can you believe it?! From TV shows to movies and character dining to stage shows, we have enjoyed every bit of Mickey’s magic. Like so many of my friends, including Disney regularly in our family is a priority. We spend birthdays, baby announcements, days off, and even date nights soaking in all of the wonder that Walt and his pal brings to millions of lives like ours! So, here’s to Mickey and 91 more trips around the sun! .
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Hi, I’m Steph. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Mom of 3, soon to be 4-You don’t see me in this photo because I THOROUGHLY enjoy long walks behind my family while carrying all of their things. I’m basically a walking backpack. 💁🏼‍♀️
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Seriously though, I don’t ever mind this view ❤️ We had the sweetest day today after an incredibly long week. We hopped in the car to get our Disney on at Fort Wilderness’ Pioneer Settlement. The boys ran, laughed, sang, and took in SO much fresh air that they’ve been upstairs giggling together and playing UNO for hours since we got home. Pure bliss.
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Our countdown to Christmas has already started since we’ve officially had our first true cold snap here in FLA! YASSSSSSS Florida queens! I see you all in Target today with your lattes and vests 👏🏻👏🏻 I’m SO excited to launch my FIRST Gift Guide of the season today at noon!
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As a mom of 3, we’re minimal when it comes to toy shopping. We try to stay strict to the “Something they wear, want, read, need” rule. All of our boys have different likes and interests so, finding the perfect gifts that they’ll all USE, love (for longer than two hours after Christmas breakfast), and appreciate can be tough. We HATE clutter and crappy plastic things in our home. 😂 No judgement though, we will come play with all of your toys any day! But, it’s literal hate y’all. (Side bar-it’s honestly just tough for us to have more than what’s needed in our home because our oldest does BEST in a tidy environment with minimal toys) So, I decided to do all of my friends here some justice and save you the time of not sharing just the cutesie stuff on our gift guides this year and instead, share things we’ve already tried and LOVE! So, hop onto the blog (link in bio) to get a glimpse at my Gift Guide for Busy Toddlers! Links included! More to come!!
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