With Thanksgiving coming up I wanted to share an easy hack that can help your kiddos be more comfortable around extended family that they haven’t met, or don’t see as often. I came up with this when my little one was around a year old, because she would baaaawl when senior citizens would smile and … More Kid(s) Shy/Afraid of Extended Family?
This activity has endless possibilities and is so easy! It’s cheap to make, is SUPER handy to throw in a purse/ bag last minute as you head out the door, and your kids will love it! Each activity fits in a baggie and then they all store in the wipes case 🙂 Easy peasy. … More 5 Quiet Activities in 1?!
I learned this trick when I was researching minivans (those close to me know how obsessed I was with wanting one), and since it’s still hot here, this trick is VERY handy. You can use your unlock button to roll down all the windows (and sunroof) while you’re walking up to the car so your … More Cool Off Your Car CRAZY Fast!!
This is by no means a glamorous picture, #real-life, but I wanted to show you how I keep my busy bags/ travel activities organized and ready to be thrown in my purse on our way out the door. Why so many activities? You ask. The key to toddlers is novelty-ish. So rotating things around keeps … More How I Organize Our Travel/ Busy Activities
Lately these Eric Carle books have been my go to activity to grab when we’re headed out the door to an appointment or a restaurant. Want to know why? Keep reading… Why are these so great?! ▪️Super affordable ▪️Keeps little hands busy ▪️Small: Easily fits into purses or bags ▪️Have different themes (colors, animal homes, … More Not Your Average Board Book 😉
These have been a life-saver snack for us for several years! My little one started eating these when she was a baby and still eats them as a preschooler- shoot I eat them too! Have you ever tried freeze-dried fruit? The Brother’s brand is our favorite! #notsponsored Why these are great: ▪️they taste good! not … More Great snack!
Add these to your list! These are seriously some of my all time favorite on the go activities! Water Wow books are: ▪️Very Affordable ▪️REUSABLE (page dries back to white) ▪️Won’t stain (only need a smidge of water) ▪️DURABLE (we’ve had the alphabet one for over a year) ▪️Easily toss them in a diaper bag/ … More Water Wow
I can not recommend this @yumboxlunch lunchbox enough! It helps me: – pack healthier lunches – I don’t have to fiddle with baggies/ containers/ and lids – it has a watertight seal so I can put yogurt, apple sauce, soup, or ranch dip in one section and it won’t spill to the other sections…. NO … More Yumbox
To help teach the Fruit of the Spirit we’ve LOVED using @seedsworship . Seriously, if you’ve never heard their songs stop right now and check them out! Their music is straight scripture, so it helps with scripture memorization, and it’s not corny. I actually find myself listening to it when little one’s not with me. … More Scripture Memorization via Song
These busy bags have been a liiiiiiife saver the past year and now’s the time to make yours because these pencil bags are in all the back-to-school supplies! I found mine at FiveBelow for $1 each. You’ll want ones that have 2 pockets with a see-through divider so each bag can hold 2 activities and … More Busy Bags
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