Our Family - Studio DIY https://studiodiy.com/category/family/mini-mindells/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:08:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://studiodiy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/favicon.ico Our Family - Studio DIY https://studiodiy.com/category/family/mini-mindells/ 32 32 Best Halloween Books for Kids https://studiodiy.com/our-favorite-halloween-dia-de-los-muertos-books-for-kids/ https://studiodiy.com/our-favorite-halloween-dia-de-los-muertos-books-for-kids/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=37385 Rainbow bookshelves with Halloween kids books on themWe’ve amassed a fun collection of what I consider the very best Halloween books for kids and we love pulling them out every Halloween season to read. From books about pumpkin picking traditions, to spooky tales, to books that teach important lessons by way of Halloween characters, it’s a favorite Halloween tradition to read these […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/our-favorite-halloween-dia-de-los-muertos-books-for-kids/feed/ 11 Baby Names Like Arlo (Sibling Baby Names!) https://studiodiy.com/sibling-baby-names-names-that-go-with-arlo/ https://studiodiy.com/sibling-baby-names-names-that-go-with-arlo/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:02 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=37891 Baby Names for SiblingsLet’s FINALLY talk sibling names! We’re looking for names like Arlo… short, sweet, simple but not mainstream (yet). It was so SO fun to hear all of your baby name suggestions on this post several years ago before we officially landed on Arlo. Now that we’re talking sibling baby names the biggest question is… what […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/sibling-baby-names-names-that-go-with-arlo/feed/ 124 Toddler Camp: Easy Themed Activities for Toddlers at Home https://studiodiy.com/toddler-camp-easy-themed-activities-for-toddlers-at-home/ https://studiodiy.com/toddler-camp-easy-themed-activities-for-toddlers-at-home/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:00:48 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=38157 A woman sitting at a table in front of a windowWelcome to toddler camp! When we found out we’d be spending the next several weeks at home with a toddler, I knew I needed to do something to break up our days and keep us all busy and distracted. I came up with the idea of picking a theme for each day, and basing all […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/toddler-camp-easy-themed-activities-for-toddlers-at-home/feed/ 6 Five Free Toddler Activities To Do At Home Right Now https://studiodiy.com/five-free-toddler-activities-to-do-at-home-right-now/ https://studiodiy.com/five-free-toddler-activities-to-do-at-home-right-now/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:00:19 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=37107 Free Toddler Activities: Color HuntLike most toddlers, Arlo’s attention span is about 30 seconds so while I’ve already talked about our go-to Busy Clutch activities for when we’re out and about, I’m also constantly coming up with new ideas on the fly for things to do with him at home! Since this usually happens with no notice or time, they […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/five-free-toddler-activities-to-do-at-home-right-now/feed/ 13 Questions About Going from One Nursery to Two… https://studiodiy.com/questions-about-going-from-one-nursery-to-two/ https://studiodiy.com/questions-about-going-from-one-nursery-to-two/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:00:33 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=36305 Questions About Going from One Nursery to TwoOn Instagram Stories the other day, I asked you all about your thoughts on having both a sofa bed (or daybed) and a rocking chair in our second nursery and you guys were so helpful that I figured I’d go ahead and ask all my other questions about going from one nursery to two here. […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/questions-about-going-from-one-nursery-to-two/feed/ 30 Our Thoughts On Screen Time and Play https://studiodiy.com/real-talk-with-real-moms-screen-time-and-play/ https://studiodiy.com/real-talk-with-real-moms-screen-time-and-play/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:00:23 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=35834 Our Favorite Toddler Activities and Thoughts On Screen TimeI’m super excited to be joining the Real Talk with Real Moms series this year!! If you aren’t familiar, every month several amazing mamas choose a topic to write about and share their perspective on. It’s always been one of my favorite series to read, even before I was a mom, so it feels kinda […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/real-talk-with-real-moms-screen-time-and-play/feed/ 29 Arlo’s First Christmas in NYC! https://studiodiy.com/arlos-first-christmas-in-nyc/ https://studiodiy.com/arlos-first-christmas-in-nyc/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:00:55 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=35645 A group of people standing in front of a buildingThis post was created in partnership with Canon. All content and opinions are that of my own! Thank you for supporting the sponsors that keep the Studio DIY party going! Read more about my editorial policies here. There is truly nothing like New York City at Christmas. Nothing will EVER beat the magic it holds. Being Jersey […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/arlos-first-christmas-in-nyc/feed/ 1 Family Day: The Venice Canals (+ Our Quick Tips For Photographing Toddlers) https://studiodiy.com/five-quick-tips-for-photographing-toddlers/ https://studiodiy.com/five-quick-tips-for-photographing-toddlers/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:00:45 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=35004 Tips For Photographing ToddlersA few weeks back we took a spontaneous trip to the Venice Canals with Arlo for the first time. It’s where our best friends got engaged (we were in on the surprise!), so it holds a special place in our hearts, but Arlo had never been. He absolutely LOVED it. Loved running over the bridges, […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/five-quick-tips-for-photographing-toddlers/feed/ 2 Our Family Trip to the Lake! https://studiodiy.com/our-family-trip-to-the-lake/ https://studiodiy.com/our-family-trip-to-the-lake/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:00:14 +0000 https://studiodiy.wpengine.com/?p=34600 A group of people sitting on a raftEvery summer growing up, my mom and I went and visited her side of the family in Ohio for a week or so. My aunt and uncle have a lake house so we’d always spend a couple days out there and made some of the best memories there! Even though I’m the first person to […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/our-family-trip-to-the-lake/feed/ 4 Our Weekend With Friends in Scottsdale! https://studiodiy.com/our-weekend-with-friends-in-scottsdale/ https://studiodiy.com/our-weekend-with-friends-in-scottsdale/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:00:30 +0000 https://studiodiy.wpengine.com/?p=34492 Three people posing for a pictureA few weeks back we got to spend one of the best weekends ever with friends in Scottsdale. I feel so lucky that our careers brought this crazy group together six years ago. Since we met, we’ve added four kids to the mix and Brittni is now adding a fifth so we got together to […]

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