This took me all of 5 sec. to put together! ….. And she loved it for 45 min (until it was time to eat dinner). High-fives all around! Have a: – Paintbrush? – Tupperware bowl with water? – Safe driveway, sidewalk, side of the house? – or to make it indoor- use a cardboard box … More One of the Easiest Activities Ever 🙂
First off, let me say how excited I am for you that you’re going on a trip with your little one(s)! So many fun memories are made on trips 🙂 We travel fairly frequently with a young child (both by plane and car) and rather than start from scratch each time with my packing list, … More Packing Lists! & Other Travel Tips (Birth-Preschool)
Is your mind going in 50 bazillion different directions right now?! Mine is and this app is a life-savor! My friend Micah showed this to me last spring, and I’ve used it everyday since. Anything I need to remember goes in my Wunderlist app! I not only use it like a to-do list keeper, but … More My 2nd Favorite App Evah 😉
“How much longer do we have to wait” …. “Are we there YET?” ….”2 more minutes and then you need to clean up”….. Sound Familiar? My friends, meet the free Children’s Countdown Timer! It’ll help with all the above scenarios and more. Kids, while cute as they can be 🙂 , haven’t developed a sense of … More Helps with the “How much longer?”
First off, let me say how excited I am for you that you’re going on a trip with your little one(s)! So many fun memories are made on trips 🙂 We travel fairly frequently with a young child (both by plane and car) and rather than start from scratch each time with my packing list, … More Packing Lists! & Other Travel Tips (Birth-Preschool)
This took me all of 5 sec. to put together! ….. And she loved it for 45 min (until it was time to eat dinner). High-fives all around! Have a: – Paintbrush? – Tupperware bowl with water? – Safe driveway or sidewalk? You’re all set! She loved “painting” and then watching the water … More One of the Easiest Activities Ever 🙂
I rarely install apps, and even more rarely pay for them. But this app is practically priceless for me! Why? You ask. It’s a: – Meal Planner – Recipe organizer (think old-school recipe box but waaaay better) – Grocery List generator ALL . IN . ONE! I’ve tried a recipe binder, a recipe box, a … More My favorite App- Evah!
Do you listen to the Mom Struggling Well podcast?! If not…. YOU NEED TO! And this episode is the one that has had the GREATEST impact on my parenting because Jim & Lynne give ACTUAL SPECIFIC advice on how to handle realistic situations that translate to other parenting areas you experience. This podcast episode helped … More Hands Down- #1 Podcast That Has Shaped My Parenting
Add these to your list too! Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Sets are so much fun! Keep reading to see why. Much like the Water Wow’s, Melissa & Doug’s Puffy Sticker books are: ▪️Very Affordable! ▪️REUSABLE ▪️DURABLE (we’ve had the farm one for 2 yrs) ▪️Encourage open-ended play + imagination 🙂 ▪️Thin but tall … More Reusable Sticker Books
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?
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