With kids, comes toys! No matter what age your kids are, you probably have a house full of toys and probably only a small number of those toys are actually played with. My kids are only young (3 years and 7 months), but still – we’ve managed to accumulate so many toys. And I’ll tell… →
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107 Ways to Keep Your Kids Entertained and Survive the Summer
Summer’s almost here, mamas! And that means it’s time to get your summer plans in place now, so you’re not feeling overwhelmed when school’s officially out! If all your kids are school-aged and you work from home, summer can feel like a major source of anxiety. Suddenly, all your kids are home and looking for… →
25 Advent Calendar Activities for Toddlers
This holiday season has been especially fun for my family. It is the first time our daughter (3) has recognized the lights on houses, decorations around the house, presents under the tree, and all of the other fun Christmas traditions. So, we’ve decided to start a tradition of doing one special Christmas activity each day… →
4 Toddler Chores That Feel Like Play
I am learning how to keep a clean house as a stay-at-home mom. On the one hand, you think, I’m staying home, will have so much time to clean! But on the other hand, you also have tiny humans running around the house all day undoing everything you’ve done. In this guest post, Tammy Tilley… →
Cutest Baby and Toddler Halloween Costumes for under $30
I don’t know about you but Halloween is not one of my favorite holidays. I always end up waiting until the last minute to get a costume. Not to mention, I really dislike spending money on something my kids will only wear once! Oh, and I am not one of those moms that can whip… →
Best Toys for Traveling with Toddlers
Are you planning a family road trip this summer? Do you have little ones that need to be entertained? I am planning to embark on a 10-hour road trip with my toddlers next week. In preparation, I have searched (and searched) for the best toys for car rides. You see, I have found that you… →
13 Ways to Keep Your Potty Training Toddler Busy
Do you have a potty training toddler? If yours is anything like mine, you have to sit with her most of the time, waiting for the potty to come. Sometimes she can be on the potty for a very long time! If I don’t keep her busy she doesn’t like to sit for very long.… →
How to Teach Preschool Skills with Playdough
As a mom and preschool teacher, I love to find new ways to teach foundational skills to my kids. I get especially excited when I find something that can be used to teach many different skills at once. That is why I love using Play-Doh so much! You can use to teach letters, numbers, counting,… →
How to Create the Ultimate Sensory Bin
As a preschool teacher, I invite my students to participate in sensory play every single day. As a mom, I try to integrate it at home as well. There are many benefits to sensory play and you may be doing it without even knowing it. Playing in the water, dirt, or even baking or playing… →
50 Outdoor Activities to do with your Toddler
I don’t know about you and your kids, but we LOVE to play outside. I love it because it keeps the house from looking like a tornado came through. The kids probably love it for other reasons. Here are some of our absolute favorite outdoor activities. If you are looking for a birthday present or… →