why you should visit music circus

Sacramento area lifestyle blogger, Justine at Little Dove blog, shares why she loves muscial theatre and a review of Broadway Sacramento's production of Mamma Mia! at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

You might know by now that I love musicals. You can imagine how excited I was to be able to attend a media night for Broadway Sacramento’s Mamma Mia! Today I’d like to share some of the great things about Broadway Sacramento at Music Circus with you, as well as why you should plan a […]

encourage creative play in children

Busy mom of 5 and lifestyle blogger Justine Young at Little Dove, shares some ways to encourage creative play in children.

As a mom I know how easy it is to accumulate “stuff”. I see it in nearly every house I go in–little ones and big messes seem to go hand in hand. Oftentimes the culprit of those big messes is an excess of toys, clothing, art supplies, etc. Parents and well-meaning family members are convinced […]

simple & edible Harry Potter wands

Making edible magic wands for Harry Potter on Movie Club Mondays.

Hey everyone! Justine here with a friendly PSA that we are only about a week away from the birthday of The Boy Who Lived. That’s right, we celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday in our house and what better way to celebrate than with some edible Harry Potter wands? We love the Harry Potter franchise in our house. […]

family glamping at half dome village

Traveling as a family of 7 isn't always easy. Read our review of Half Dome Village (formerly Camp Curry) in Yosemite Valley.

Last month we took a trip to Yosemite National Park as a family. After our plans for a campsite failed, we decided to try our first time glamping as a family. This wasn’t our first time going to Yosemite, and it was actually my second time staying at Half Dome Village. However, it was an […]

chocolate hazelnut stuffed french toast

Easy recipe for chocolate hazelnut stuffed French toast.

For the longest time now I’ve been dreaming of creating a stuffed French toast. Chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese just seem to be the perfect companion to the breakfast staple, don’t you think? I love both of those things and don’t they just sounds amazing together in French toast?! I finally realized that an […]