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Splash Pads in Southwest Michigan
It might be August, but there is still plenty of Summer left. With the warm weather, we love to make sure our boys can stay cool and what better way to do that than visiting a local splash pad? A splash pad water park is a great place for sensory play, cooling off and making new friends for kids and parents alike.
Homemade Popsicles Your Kids will Love!
Store bought popsicles can be filled with sugar and yucky ingredients, so we love making our own at home. Since everything we make is shared with our toddlers, we make sure the popsicle recipes are not only flavorful and delicious, but low in sugar too! We always look for options that are sugar free or only use natural sugars like honey or maple syrup. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite Homemade Popsicle recipes that you will feel good giving to your child…or eating yourself!
Let’s Go Camping! - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all about camping! A fun family activity and great imaginative theme for kids, these toys and books are all about CAMPING & THE GREAT OUTDOORS!
Sun-Dried Tomato + Pesto Zucchini Noodles
In under 30 minutes, you can have a rich, filling and healthy bowl full of Sun-Dried Tomato + Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles. This simple dish is Whole30 + Paleo friendly too so you’ll feel good feeding it to your whole family!
19 Potato Salad Recipes for Your Next Summer Party
Summer is officially here which means it is barbecue season! Time for grilling out, good food and great times with family and friends. When it comes to the summer menu, potato salad is a staple side dish. There are so many different flavors and styles that it can be hard to choose so we’re sharing 19 Sugar Free Potato Salad recipes with you that are perfect for your next barbecue.
Fourth of July Sensory Bin for Less than $10!
Looking for a fun, patriotic, and educational way to share some Patriotic spirit? This simple Fourth of July sensory bin costs less than $10 to make and is great for toddlers or preschool aged kids.
Construction Crew - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all about building! For kids who love building, hammering and more, these toys and books are all themed CONSTRUCTION CREW!
Best 1st Birthday Gift Ideas
When babies turn one, they start walking, running, imitating, pretending and really working on those fine motor skills. The way R used his toys at 12 months was different than how he used them at 15 months which is different than how he is playing with them now at 19 months. This is why I love giving open ended gifts for a first birthday like what I’ve included on the list below.
12 Muffin Recipes for Toddlers with Banana
Muffins are one of the easiest snacks to have on hand for a toddler - especially when you can sneak in nutrients through the ingredient list. Here are twelve tasty and healthy banana muffin recipes your toddler will love!
Primary Colors - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all about primary colors. These are great for teaching kids about identifying colors. Come see the toys and books we chose all about COLORS!
9 Easy Lunch Ideas for Toddlers
Looking for nourishing, easy meals that you can feed your little one? Here are nine of the best lunch ideas for 1 year olds and 2 year olds
ONE Cool Cat - 1st Birthday Party Idea
Between our love of cats, and my love of puns, choosing a first birthday theme seemed like a no-brainer. Once we decided on the ONE Cool Cat theme I started scouring the internet for cat-themed party supplies, which offered a surprisingly small selection, so I ended up doing a fair bit of DIY for his party.
Ultimate List of the Best Baby Shower Books
To Emily and me, the best baby shower books are ones that share a cute message or story, are easily accessible (hi, Amazon & Barnes and Noble) and aren’t overly popular (nobody needs 4 copies of Goodnight, Moon.) Taking all this into account, we’ve rounded up our ultimate list of the best books for a baby shower.
Pork Lover’s Breakfast Casserole
Just 7 ingredients, this spin on a meat lover’s breakfast dish is full of pork - 3 ways! Breakfast sausage, bacon, Canadian bacon, spinach and onion combine for a hearty, out-of-this-world delicious paleo friendly pork breakfast casserole.
Music, Music, Music! - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is for any kid who loves music and dancing. Come see the toys and books we chose all about MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Jelly Oat Bars
A toddler snack that the adults will try to steal, these gluten free peanut butter & jelly oat bars will become a staple in your house. These freezer friendly bars combine the light sweetness of jelly with the rich peanut butter taste to make an epic bar perfect for a light breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack or an after dinner treat.
Dairy Free Hashbrown Casserole
A creamy, flavorful hashbrown casserole that you’d never know was dairy free. Made with coconut milk and nutritional yeast, this is a delicious dairy free breakfast option that the whole family will love.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Stacks (Paleo)
Take breakfast to a whole new level with these Sweet Potato Breakfast Stacks. Adults and kids alike with love these crispy on the outside, soft on the inside sweet potato fries topped with sausage and an egg your favorite way
Down on the Farm - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is full of stuffed animals and toys related to farming, books about farm animals, and puzzles. Come see the toys and books we chose to go DOWN ON THE FARM!
Fun with Food! - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all about fun with food! Come see the toys and books we chose all about FOOD AND BAKING