I Solemnly Swear We Were Up to No Good: A Harry Potter Shindig

We just can’t quit Harry Potter. All of our children (minus the 6yo!) have read and loved the entire series. The themes of friendship, goodness and a little mischief have certainly been a joy to read. Also, this isn’t our first HP party, check this one and this one. I hope you love this nod…

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A Family Guide

Visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure? This post shares tips and ideas on how to tour Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley as a family. Ideas on which Ollivanders to visit, things to put on your "must-do" list and more! Wands at the ready!

**This is NOT a sponsored post. Just sharing our experience!** We spent a week at Walt Disney World and Universal, thanks to my parents. What an adventure! After scouring Pinterest, I learned that there was no post, anywhere, that could really walk me through planning an entire trip to Disney. Throughout the series, I shared our days…

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A Smashing Harry Potter Birthday: Take 2

It was probably my most epic party. The one where I wished it was my birthday, too. Harry and I? We’re tight. So, when Anna-Laura announced she wanted a Hogwarts birthday for her tenth year, she didn’t have to beg long. Maybe 9 3/4 milliseconds. If you haven’t been to Hogwarts, Whitaker style, then go here…

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A *Brilliant* Harry Potter Birthday

Everything and more to love about HARRY POTTER and all things HOGWARTS. Browse FOOD ideas straight from Honeydukes, FAVORS inspired by the George and Fred Weasley, Hagrid-approved ACTIVITIES, a rocking QUIDDITCH match, free PRINTABLES. a GREAT HALL worthy of praise and filled with good eats and a 9 3/4 PLATFORM to greet your guests. Muggles welcome.

I may be a muggle, but boy do I love me some Harry Potter. Our oldest read the entire series several years ago. John Paul just began book three and a few months ago, when he asked if we could do a Harry Potter themed birthday party, I’m pretty sure I even scared he-who-shall-not-be-named with…

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So, I did this thing…

I may be opinionated, but I don’t usually call the radio and let ‘er loose.  On Friday afternoon, I did just that. You see, a sweet friend called and told me there was quite an animated discussion about Harry Potter on our local Catholic radio here in town.  It was a national show, but broadcast…

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