WE LOVE: MARCEL THE SHELL

We love Marcel the Shell. If you're not familiar with his adorable and hilarious video, please do yourself a favor and watch. Last year, the creators came out with a Marcel the Shell book! The illustrations are awesome and the story is kind of non-existent just like the video, but we love it. Again, adorable and hilarious.

WE LOVE: PUZZLES

Elliott received a lot of great gifts from family and friends for his birthday, but my personal favorite and one of his are these puzzles. There are 5, double sided wooden boards each with a different animal and 55 colorful geometric shapes to use. They are awesome for using his creativity. If he doesn't have any more diamond shapes, he makes one with two triangles. Love it! Every time he finishes one, he yells "tah dah! It's perfect!" and usually makes a gesture with his hands as seen in the last picture. It's one of my favorite things.

DIY KID'S WATERCOLOR BANNER

A DIY perfect for kiddos on a rainy afternoon. Elliott had a blast helping me with this one and it's a kid's craft that I actually like to look at when it's done. Win, win! See the details here, on Momtastic.

BROOKLYN + SOME BRIDGES

When my mom was in town, we ventured (and yes, it was an adventure) over to Brooklyn. Dumbo to be exact. I really wanted to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, but we didn't end up having time. We did however have a great time visiting the Brooklyn Bridge from below, and wouldn't you know it, that's where they keep a beautiful carousel! The bridge is amazing and the view of the city is of course, gorgeous. I would love to go at sunset. I'm betting it's a whole new, stunning view.

And the Manhattan Bridge ain't half bad either.

DIY MASON JAR CUPS

I made these mason jar cups for the kiddos at Elliott's party and they were a hit! They are cute, simple, help to minimize spills and they are no-drill! Check out the whole DIY here and see how to make your own.