This post is sponsored by Stonyfield® Organic. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With so many of my family’s favorite hangout spots closed, we’ve been spending a ton of time exploring nature together! We’re fortunate to have a pond full of geese close to our home that we frequently walk over to for a visit.… Read More Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Regardless of what your school year is going to look like this Fall, the best thing that you can do with your kiddos right now is read! Developing and practicing literacy skills is always important! We have family storytime every night, but now that Goose (5) is reading independently more often, I made her a reading… Read More Reading Chart to Track and Encourage Independent Reading
A sensory bin is by far one of the easiest ways to keep young kids occupied! They don’t have to be fancy, just fun! I found this empty bin in our house and filled it with different colored water, scented glitter gel, measuring cups, and some toys. My kids were literally playing for hours! It’s… Read More Make a Fun Sensory Bin Using Items You Already Have
We have officially hit the two-month mark of sheltering in place and I am unapologetic about the daily TV watching that occurs in our home. Although I am incredibly hands-on with my children most of the time, I have no objection to them watching a little TV each day. We do have a few stipulations,… Read More TV Rules for Kids That Are Easy to Enforce
We’ve now been social distancing for 43 days and my four-year-old, Goose, has been making the most of her time! She’s learned how to whistle, mastered a handstand, made a collection of paper doll puppets, and become a more confident reader. While all of those accomplishments are exciting, seeing her learn to read makes my… Read More How to Raise a Reader
Thank you Essilor Vision Foundation for sponsoring this post. EVF provides over 500,000 pairs of glasses per year to people in need and works with schools, eye doctors, charities, and corporations to help build vision ambassadors focused on serving their community. My oldest daughter will turn five soon, and we’ve been preparing her for kindergarten… Read More Help Essilor Vision Foundation Change Lives Through the Gift of Sight
After a couple of years of trial and error, I have finally perfected my recipe for soft homemade playdough! It uses ingredients that we usually have in our kitchen and the steps are really easy to follow. Every single batch we’ve made has been flawless and I highly suggest you try it with your little… Read More The Softest Homemade Playdough
Thank you Brainiac™ Kids for sponsoring this post. Brain food kids want to eat! One of my goals as a parent is to raise independent children. Although my daughters are only four and two, I give them plenty of opportunities to practice doing things by themselves so that they can develop confidence in their abilities.… Read More How to Set Up a Snack Shelf for Your Kids
Here’s a super fun snowman craft that I recently made with Goose and Belle! It was inspired by our love for cotton ball painting with a little Winter flair. I thought that the end result was adorable and the girls were very proud of their creations! If you want to try this snowman craft with… Read More Cotton Ball Painting Snowman Craft
This countdown chain has been the biggest lifesaver! As a parent, you know that one of the worst mistakes you can make is telling your kids about something fun too far in advance. Once they get excited, they start nagging you constantly about when it’s going to happen. And since they have no concept of… Read More Countdown Chain for Special Events and Holidays
