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
Even though my girls are only four and two, they have already developed an interest in nail polish! Not only do they love having their own fingertips covered in sparkling, hot pink polish, but they also like to do the painting themselves. This cereal box manicure is the perfect way for them to channel their… Read More Cereal Box Manicure Craft
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
When it comes to presents for my daughters, I’m all about gift experiences instead of toys! Gift experiences are unique opportunities for kids to learn a new skill or spend quality time with loved ones. Honestly, my girls have too many toys and I’d love for them to value memories more than material things. Not… Read More 29 Non-Toy Gift Experiences for Kids
I was super excited about Goose and Belle’s Halloween costumes this year, but we never actually made it out of the house! Our neighborhood allows trick-or-treating from 6-9pm so I fed the girls dinner and had them all ready to go. We were literally about to walk out of the door at 5:59pm when there… Read More Simone Biles and Misty Copeland Halloween Costumes
I know that everyone has already moved on to Halloween, but I want to share one more thing before October ends! Many of you know that this is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and something that I have been very open about in the past is having a miscarriage. It has had a huge… Read More What I Wish I’d Known Sooner About Having a Miscarriage
I thought it would be fun to bring a touch of Halloween into our house. This spider snack is incredibly easy to make and kids think it’s hilarious to “eat spiders”! My favorite part about this spider snack is that kids can do all of the work themselves. We actually had a few of my… Read More Spider Snack to Make With Your Kids
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
This shop has been compensated by Dial®. #ShopDialAtWalmart #sponsored One of the best activities you can do with a child is art! It’s so simple, but there are a ton of benefits! Art promotes creativity, builds dexterity, and is a wonderful outlet for self-expression. The best part is that you can do art with kids… Read More How to Do Art with Kids and Build a Healthier Community
When we had our first daughter, my husband convinced me that we only needed a plain, black diaper bag. He wanted something he could use without feeling feminine so we settled on a boring, basic backpack that in no way reflected my personal style. Let’s be honest, he carried it sometimes, but not nearly enough… Read More What to Look for When Picking the Perfect Diaper Bag
