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Have you been to Zion National Park before? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We had the BEST fall break in Zion last week and so many of you are headed there in the next little while too!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I got lots of questions about where we stayed, what hikes we did and what gear we needed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have a whole post with all those details and more on my blog today - hop over to check it out!

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When I was looking at rug options for my kitchen, I asked about @ruggable and SO many of you sent me messages raving about yours.

And now that I’ve had one for a month or so - the hype is real!

It’s so much less stressful to know I can throw it in the washing machine any time!

All the details about Ruggable and how it works on my blog today!

#janssenathome

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Terrific, Tenacious Tally!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Throughout my high-risk pregnancy with her, I hoped so hard that she would hold on and make it out into the world.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She did and she's been strong-willed and tenacious ever since, with plenty of opinions and a deep determination to keep up with her big sisters.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love watching her grow and learn and I can't wait to see what the future holds for her.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#BuildingSomeoneAmazing #LearningResourcesPartner @learningresources

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You may have heard this already . . . but there is an election coming up 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If your kids are curious about how voting works or why it’s important, there are some great picture books about elections and voting that help explain how the whole system works, why so many people have fought for the right to vote and how we can participate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hop over to my blog to see the whole list!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And if you have other favorites I’ve left off, let me know in the comments! 👇🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#janssenspicturebooks

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Are you dressing up this year?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I was quietly hoping for no but after this family costume last year, my girls were SO enthusiastic about another family costume that I couldn’t say no.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Pieces are starting to arrive and I’m totally getting into the spirit!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I can’t wait to show you what we’re all being! 👻

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Do you have a favorite library bag?

Mine is this @baggu one! I need something that can hold a million picture books without breaking a sweat and if it’s cute? Well, that’s a nice bonus!

All the details about why I love it so much on my blog today!

#janssenslibraryvisits

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Are you the kind of person who takes library books on vacation?

I for sure am - it’s prime time to get through my overflowing stack!

And I don’t want to jinx myself, but I’ve never lost one! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

#janssenreads

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One thing I’ve learned about family trips?

There will be crying.

There will be whining.

And when I stopped expecting it to be magical every moment, family trips started being way better.

I can’t control how my girls behave or make them appreciate every second of the adventures we plan, but I can adjust my expectations and be patient when my kids act like kids who are in a new environment, off their normal schedule and don’t know what to expect.

Also applesauce squeezies are miracle workers.

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Have you tried out Pinna yet? (#ad)

I wrote a whole post about @pinnaaudio earlier this summer and our family is OBSESSED.

It's the only ad-free, screen-free audio streaming service designed specifically for kids and it's packed with audiobooks, podcasts, and music for kids ages 3-12.

My girls have loved listening to the Upside Down Magic series together over the past month, and there is always new content being added.

And another thing I love about Pinna? You can create playlists so your child can listen to many short audiobooks in a row without needing a parent to come move it along to the next one! I've made a whole playlist of Mo Willems books for Tally and she can listen to them back-to-back without interruption 🙌

You can try it out for 30 days at the link in my bio and after that it's $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year.

If you're looking for ways to keep your child entertained without screens this winter, I can't recommend Pinna highly enough. Head to pinna.fm and start your free trial today!

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