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• Every month or so, I’ll throw you a curve ball and mention something super random here. It’s fun no? Here’s one for you: a 6’ long heavy-duty iphone cord. Told you so random! This one has survived its cheaper counterparts by far. The extra length is super helpful when we stay in a hotel or someone else’s house + the outlet is just a little too far for the standard size cord. We keep one in our car for road trips and the kids can charge ipads or music players from the outlet in the front seat. (Maybe newer cars have closer outlets? but ours doesn’t.) It’s super durable, claiming to withstand 30,000 bends (aka kid proof) unlike the standard version. Just don’t lose it! :)
• Have you heard of the British game Pass the Parcel? If your kids watch Peppa Pig, they might know of it, as I learned :) I picked up this cute version at our local art supply store for a road trip the other weekend, knowing that we’d need entertainment in the hotel room, but never having heard of the concept, and it did not disappoint. Here’s how it works: You pass this little bundle around while music is playing, (John and I took turns singing songs instead) and when the music stops, the person holding the package unwraps one layer. In this version, inside is a “dare” card where you have to do funny things like name 10 animals in ten seconds. (Other versions have little prizes in every layer.) The last layer reveals a little surprise. It’s so cute + fun + funny + would be great to break out at a sleepover or party. Also, I kinda want to make my own for an adult dinner party. 
• Do you use a thermal carafe? We have long been the people who, when necessary, make multiple pots of coffee + use water bottles to hold it + keep it warm while the next pot brews. Until recently when I got this thermal carafe as a gift for John. This one is so pretty + I was tempted, but it’s 50% smaller + much more expensive, so I opted for the other, but would be a nice gift for the hot all-day coffee drinkers in your life.