North Pole Breakfast - The Arrival of Ginger the Elf

Last year we started a new Christmas tradition in our family.  We had our very first North Pole breakfast.  Our Elf on the Shelf, Ginger, came back from the North Pole and surprised Bean with a Christmas themed breakfast.  And let me tell you Bean loved it!

Ginger brought several things with her to make this breakfast special.  For starters the breakfast consisted of doughnuts and berries.  She even turned Bean's milk green and put it in a glass with a sprinkle rim.  This may have been Bean's favorite part!

She even wrote Bean a little letter letting her know that she was excited to be back from the North Pole and would be reporting back to Santa each night.  She also reminded Bean to be a good girl.  In addition to the letter, Ginger also brought Bean a new Christmas book.

The table was decorated with wrapping paper.  Red was used on the bottom and then a runner was made using festive Christmas wrapping paper.  We then used our children's Christmas plates and silverware.

This year Ginger is going to come back from the North Pole the first Sunday after Thanksgiving.  I like to get an early start with the whole Elf on the Shelf thing because Bean loves it and let's face it sometimes Ginger's presence does help out a little.

The North Pole Breakfast is one of my favorite Christmas traditions.  It is something that takes little effort to put together but has a big impact.  I can't wait to see Bean's face when she sees the breakfast this year.

xoxo
Ceara

Friday Favorites!!!

Today I am linking up with Andrea, Erika, and Narci to bring you my very first edition of Friday Favorites.  So here you go, here are my favorites this week.

First up in my favorites is the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas movies.  I. Can't. Get. Enough.  I find myself watching it whenever my husband is not around.  Because let's face it, he doesn't share the love of these movies with me.  Luckily for me since I am still home on maternity leave I can find the time to watch the movies with the baby.  He doesn't seem to mind. 😜

Speaking of maternity leave, my next favorite is the Haakaa "breast pump".  Now I don't know if I would actually consider this a breast pump, but nonetheless it is amazing!  All you do is suction it on the opposite breast that you are nursing with and it catches the letdown from the breast it is suctioned to.  I know it sounds weird but it totally works!  I have built up quite the freezer stockpile with using the Haakaa in addition to pumpingevery once in a while.  It's great!

My last Friday Favorite is something that is perfect for new moms or any busy woman for that matter.  I find myself using Batiste Dry Shampoo in Beautiful Brunette more often than not.  I love that this dry shampoo is just for brunette's.  I no longer have to worry if my dry shampoo is making me look like I have gray hair or not. This dry shampoo is tinted brown which makes it worry free for brunettes.

Well that's all I have for my first edition of Friday Favorites.  I look forward to continuing sharing my favorites with you each Friday!

P.S. This post contains affiliate links.

xoxo
Ceara

Gift Ideas For 4 Year Olds

Christmas is just around the corner and if you are anything like me you are racking your brain trying to figure out what you are going to get everyone.  I want to make sure I get people something I know they will like and actually use.  This can be so stressful!

This year there is one person I do however have ideas for and that is my four year daughter.  So if you are still having trouble figuring out what to get a four year old I am here to help.  The items listed are things that my daughter has asked for or things I just know she will love.

Ontel Magic Tracks Mega Set - My niece and nephew have this set and love it.  I don't know who is going to like this more in my house, my husband or my daughter.  It's a toss up!

Aquabeads Beginners Studio - My daughter is going to love this!  This will allow her to explore her creative side while working on her fine motor skills.  That's a win-win in my book!

Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet - We decided to take the leap and get Bean a tablet this year.  Her birthday is right before Christmas so this is going to be her birthday gift.  We think this Kids Editon Fire will be perfect for her.  It comes with a kid proof case and a 2 year warranty.  There are parental controls that you can use to ensure you kids are using the tablet as you see fit.

Giggle Wiggle Game - Every time the commercial comes on for this Bean screams "I want that!".  I ordered this for her because I thought it would be good for her play with her friends or even mom and dad. 

The great thing about all these gifts is that they can be found on Amazon.  If you are a last minute shopper you can have your gifts at your doorstep in two days with Amazon Prime!

p.s. This posts contains affliate links.  If you click the links to make a purchase I may receive a small commission.

xoxo
Ceara

All About Me!!!

Hi!  My name is Ceara (pronounced KE-a-ra).  I am a full-time working mother and wife with a passion for food, travel, and DIY.  I love to cook and bake but also love a good meal out at a restaurant.  When it comes to food, I can at times be hard to please.  I can't help it!  I am a total foodie !

                                                                                                             

My husband's name is Tony.  We have been married for six years and have two kids.  Our daughter, nicknamed "Bean" is 3 1/2 years old and our son, S.J. is just eight weeks old.  Both are as adorable as can be and I can't imagine my life without them.

                                             

 

     

Follow along with me as I talk about "this and that" and everything in between!

Ceara