There’s something truly magical about summer. When freedom and fun are combined, it seems like nothing can stop us! Many of us have lovely memories of summers gone by and we want our children to have similar experiences. That’s why of complied this list of activities I want to do with my boys this summer. […]
Summer Sensory Play: Watermelon Sensory Bag
Summer is just around the corner and that means, WATERMELON! Around here, we always try and give activities a sensory twist. This one turned out super delightful! This summer sensory play activity came about by accident but ended up being a ton of fun. Setup is simple. And the beans look just like watermelon seeds. […]
Bring Moral Lessons to Life with a Great Show and Matching Toys
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media® and DreamWorks, but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #VeggieTalesfun http://my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH My boys are early risers. I, am not. When I just can’t keep my eyes open at 5:30 am, I resign myself to turning a movie on for […]
The Attachment Parenting Ideal that I Just Couldn’t Swing
When I was pregnant with our first born, I was super excited about the tenants of attachment parenting. I loved how normal and instinctive everything was. It just made sense to me. There’s really nothing complicated about it, just going back to our roots and doing things naturally, the way our maternal instincts crave. But […]
Easter Family Traditions
My kids are just approaching the age where we might start establishing family traditions. Holidays are prime times to make memories with these customs. While Christmas is loaded with ideas, Easter family traditions seemed a little harder to come by, so I gathered up the best family activities I could find from my blogging buddies and […]
Super Simple Heart Art for Toddlers
We like to keep things simple around here. This toddler craft is no exception. AND it’s perfect for valentine’s day! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my full disclosure policy here. Materials: Paper Markers or Crayons Painter’s Tape Instructions: Form a solid heart (or any shape really) on the paper with the painter’s tape. […]
“Wintery” Sensory Bin
Ever have days were you desperately need to keep the kids happy, no matter what the clean up will be like afterwards? I was having one of those days. My husband was sick in bed, we’d been cooped up inside all week with no end in sight. The boys were impatient, I was impatient. Sensory bins […]
Children’s Books about the Christmas Story
Last year I totally dropped the ball in the Christmas book department. We went to the library the Monday after Thanksgiving, ready to fill our bags with good reads. Instead, we found every Christmas book checked out except a questionable chewed on board book. Yuck! This year, I’ve learned my lesson. In fact, I kept […]
Over 12 Ways the WHOLE Family can Celebrate Christmas Together
Christmas is the perfect time to savor as a family. But sometimes, with all the hub bub, we find ourselves going in a million different directions AWAY from each other. It’s hard to find activities that promote family unity. Here’s a round-up of a bunch of ideas from top bloggers about their favorite ways to […]
Felt Turkey Pattern Play
November is in full swing which means that we are filling our time with Thanksgiving learning and play activities! I’ve been meaning to teach my son Loopy (3.5 yrs) about patterns, but never got around to it till now. Inspiration struck this week when I saw the abundance of felt in our craft closet. What […]