Ninja Mommy Hacks: Life with 2 Minions and lots of wine!

Are you considering Now Jade?  This is my overall Review...  We traveled 12/19-12/24/2016 with our 6 year old and 2 year old minions.    Now Jade Puerto Morelos.    The resort is off the Cancun main strip.  Isolated and amazing.   We never left the resort...  (because sorry but toddlers do not appreciate Mayan Ruins). Kids club- Yes yes yes.  One reason we will be back.  The staff fell in love with Aidan (6yo).  He wanted to know the list of activities every morning. Then told me "I want to do it all". Ok then!!  We dropped him off after breakfast and didn't see him again until 2pm.  He then went back for dinner.    They give you a pager so your kid can page you when they want to leave (that may be a downside to most Ninja moms like me).  They take them to the pool.  Playground. Make crafts. Movies. Video games.   It's a kids nirvana.    And you get rid of your kid for...

TARGET Embark Backpack!  I have last years version and my husband and I love it.   He just bought this years version (on sale now $32), I noticed they are all one solid color this year.  Mine below has bright inside green lining. The reason we love this bag: 1) Quality built, it does not feel cheap. 2) EVERY zipper pocket has LOOP zippers and DOUBLE zippers.  Each pocket is easy to access 3) Lots of pockets 4) water bottle outside pocket (or umbrella)  OR A BOTTLE OF WINE! 5) Laptop pocket in the VERY back.  Separate from the main large compartment Head out to your local Target to pick it up-- school section aisle.    Bonus point for 5% off w/Red Card :) ** this bag can be HUGE if you fill every pocket (which I do not recommend).  It would be a great baby bag and we use it for family day trips.  Even a picnic w/ the hubs-- w/wine & beer of course.  Laptop compartment below  ID and place for cards. ...

BEST Thing:   This place gives complimentary (2) glasses of Wine or Mimosa's!   SCORE!!! My husband and I have frequented spa's together and find it to be a great relaxing time together.  I booked Muses in Fresno to spend the afternoon there together on our last day of summer vacation without the kids.   And.... Epic Fail!!!!  ...  the mens and woman's lounges are all separate, so basically we spent the afternoon apart, alone, and texting one another about the amenities.  This is what we found: Are you a gentleman looking for a day spa?  Read below.  Ladies, skip this section I have lots to tell you (all good news for you). Guys: 1) The lounge area for men is SMALL!  No chase, only 1 sofa and 1 chair, not a place you want to share w/other men to lounge and relax in.   2) Only women seem to work there, so they are hard to find to get any help (probably feel uncomfortable to walk in every 5 minutes to check on things like they...

Reviewed July 7, 2015 OK- do you have an active preschooler? well-- this may be disappointing.  1) you need to do this. It's an amazing aquarium.  2) my minion was done in 3 hours. So I felt I paid $100 for all of us for only a little bit of time. We were on his schedule, honestly he would have been miserable if we made him stay.  3) go on a day where you can come back after nap/lunch. We went on a Sunday and they closed at 4 (or was it 5pm)? We are from the Monterey CA area and this is so different from the Monterey Aquarium.  4) No strollers allowed, you need to "check it" so bring the baby carrier. Lots of escalators which my minion loved the most.  5) Is your little afraid of the dark places... well this place is pretty dim. 6) bring refillable water bottles- they have amazing stations to fill up your bottles. way cool! 7) Jellyfish station was my fav. You can touch the jellies! Visited July 2015 https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...

Yes, you want to go to Legoland!  -We did a ton of "Divide and Conquer" - the little one can't do much in Legoland. WE love the WATERPARK! -Parking is $15 OUCH! But... You get a free Shutterfly Book coupon! -Get there at 9am. The park opens in waves, so be there at 8:45am to get the best parking spots and NO line to pay for parking. You can get through the turnstiles right at 9am. Head right and there is one small land and one ride open (Ninjango). No lines that early. Take the little one to the Duplo build room across the way. -Then at 9:30 the Duplo side opens and you can walk through there. BUT YOU NEED A PHOTO... come back outside (exit gates with stamp) to the family picture in front of the Legoland sign. That's the photo you want! So come back outside find the photographer and They will give you a wristband to scan for all of your photos that day. We went ahead and paid $50 dollars for the digital package. We got all of our photos in my email. 66 photos to...

Ok Ninja moms, it's time to be real... your soon to be 2 year old will NOT remember this birthday! Sorry I am being so real...  harsh, I know.   Go ask the older siblings right now "Where did you go for your 2nd birthday?"     So why are you willing to slave over the Cricut and spend tons of money on goodie bags, decorations, food, and entertainment??  My husband and I did this last week for Sebastian's 2nd birthday and it was so cheap & easy we committed to doing again for his 3rd Birthday! **They are 2 years old-- they only should invite 2 buddies to this event.    We invited 1 friend from daycare who has 2 other siblings, the 2 cousins, and my best friends 2 kids.   Total of 9 kids! 1) You work the local area kids places to your advantage--   hello TODDLER (6 yr UNDER) TIME!            -Find the nearest Pump it up, Skywalk, Trampoline Park, bounce house fun arena place.         ...

I am NOT a stay at home mom, that would be too difficult- and I like my job.  My job is my vacation :) - props to you stay@home peeps.      I am a full time high school counselor and my husband is a 6th grade teacher + an Air Force Officer in the Reserves. Here is how I keep my sanity...    My ultimate Ninja Mom Hacks: 1) Sunday Night-  is YOUR time.  Devote 2 hours to yourself and the week ahead.  Make no plans, and be HOME.... easy dinner in crockpot.. husband takes the kids (sorry, this is not Wine Time... yet).  Here is the to-do list for a stress free week. Get all clothing ready:  kids clothing in easy to find/reach bundles for the week.  Little minions bag packed for daycare- for all week (diapers, supplies, clothing).   Your clothing (5 outfits) ready in order hanging in the closet {bonus points for undies/socks/jewelry there too}.    School aged kids:  they clean out backpacks, get org...