When my daughter was little, she HATED reading books. She didn’t like the pictures. She didn’t like the cadence of my voice. She didn’t even like the sit-in-mama’s-lap-cuddles. I was desperate for her to learn to read (more importantly, for her to love reading) and to know that reading aloud benefits her. So imagine my…
Kids
Salt Dough Snowman Ornaments
I swear that I’m rubbing off on my babies so much! Every time my oldest son sees a cookie cutter, paint brush, or glue stick he’s ready to do some crafting. It seems like we’re doing something new every couple of days. Now that Christmas is just a few weeks away, we’ve been pretty heavy…
10 Fun Bubble Activities for Toddlers to Learn and Grow
Bubbles are a source of fascination for children! When I was an Infant Room Teacher, I routinely introduced the magic of fun bubble activities for toddlers into our daily activities! As a mom, I loved seeing my children giggling with delight at the sight of those clear, shiny orbs dancing through the air. Bubbles are mesmerizing…
After School Routine with Free Chart Printables
My five year old has officially been a kindergartner for about six months now. During the past six months he has met new friends, went on field trips, participated in parades, and even made his own flower diagram using pipe cleaners and poster board. Along with all of those fun experiences comes him having to…
Create A Kids Space With Brentwood Home
Thank you to Brentwood Home for sponsoring today’s post and offering products to help create this perfect space for my son. All opinions are my own. I love having my own space when I read or just need a little time by myself. It relaxes me and I can zone off into my own little…
Keep It Honest With Sprout Organic Baby Food
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprout Organic Foods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My babies are growing up so fast and I don’t know what to do. One day I was carrying them around and the next they’re running and jumping everywhere. No one ever told me…
DIY Lunch Sacks and Tampico Freeze Pop Fun
*Thank you to Tampico for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are my own. Can you believe that summer is blowing by so fast and that some kids are heading back to school next month? After planning vacations, summer camps, weekend getaways, and activities just to keep the kids out of trouble during their hiatus from…