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One Happy Camper - 1st Birthday Party Idea
If you remember, we are big outdoor/hiking/camping fans - we even themed Rayland’s nursery as “On Top of Mountains” with the most amazing mural - so it should come as no shock that for his 1st birthday party he was “ONE HAPPY CAMPER.”
Neapolitan Chia Seed Pudding (Vegan, Paleo)
Creamy and full of flavor, this chicken salad is an easy way to switch up your usual meals with curry aioli taking this to the next level.
Cute Baby Toys for Your Home
When it comes to baby toys, there are literally thousands of options. Some are loud, some are bright, some are….well, just plain ugly. Whatever they are, the chances are that they are going to take over your house. Even with a dedicated play area or playroom, the toys will make their way out to where you and your baby are.
Curry Chicken Salad
Creamy and full of flavor, this chicken salad is an easy way to switch up your usual meals with curry aioli taking this to the next level.
Age Appropriate Household Chores for Toddlers
There are so many wonderful benefits to having kids help out around the house! Performing chores can help kids feel important, teach personal responsibility, build life skills, and work on fine and gross motor skills. Here are some of the chores our boys help out around the house
Under the Sea - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all about the sea! Inspired by E’s obsession with a certain baby sea creature song, come see the toys and books we chose all about the creatures UNDER THE SEA, fishing and more!
Baby Essentials You Didn’t Think You’d Need!
When I saw we learned a lot during our first year as parents…I mean we learned A LOT! I compiled this list of baby essentials for the first year, that we didn’t think we would need, to hopefully help save you time, energy and sanity during the first year with your little one.
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.
Ikea Antilop vs Stokke Clikk - High Chair Comparison
There are hundreds of options out there when it comes to high chairs, so we did our research on which one would work best for us and narrowed it down to the Ikea Antilop and the Stokke Clikk. Here are the things that we considered and why the Ikea Antilop High Chair was the winner for us.
Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers - Backwards Walking, Single Leg Balance & Jumping!
Once your little one has mastered walking and is falling down less often (who are we kidding, they’re still always falling down) they will be ready to start running, jumping, and climbing! As parents, these can be scary new skills to let them learn - we never want our little ones to get hurt and bumps and bruises often accompany these new skills. It’s important to help little ones develop these skills - like backwards walking, single leg balance & jumping - through play!
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!
Taking a Baby to the Beach!
We are fortunate enough to be a quick 45-minute drive from the beach so we go all the time in the summer! Some days it’s a quick after-work drive to eat a picnic dinner and watch the sunset. Some days it’s spending the entire day relaxing on the beach, playing sand volleyball or Spikeball, and swimming. Chris and I couldn’t wait to take E to the beach for the first time last year, but we quickly realized that there were a few adjustments that needed to be made to make beach days with a baby easier and enjoyable for everyone involved. Here are our tips and tricks for taking baby to the beach and having the best beach days!
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!
Sleeping in Paradise - Tropical Bohemian Nursery Inspiration
Along with bringing in botanical life, we also recently brought home our newest family member! Eleanor Kay Wellman was born Tuesday, February 16th and she is practically perfect in every way. And even though she'll be sleeping in our room for the next month or so, we wanted her nursery to be the first room completed in the new house.
SNOO vs mamaRoo Bassinet - Smart Bassinet Comparison
There are a few options currently available for smart bassinets, bassinets that rock the baby, or play white noise to help soothe baby to sleep. We did extensive research and were able to narrow it down to two options, the 4Moms mamaRoo sleep bassinet and the SNOO smart sleeper. Here are the things that we considered and why the SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet was the winner for us.
12 Hours Sleep by 12 Weeks Old - Sleep Training Book Review
Like most first-time parents I wanted to be as prepared as possible for E’s arrival, so I asked all of my friends who had kids what their number one sleep advice was. I received a lot of great advice, but I had three friends (Katie included) suggest the same book on sleep training so I knew I had to give it a try.
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.
Surviving the Summer with your Baby in a Helmet
If you’re here, I think it’s safe to assume that your little one, or a little one that you love, has been diagnosed with torticollis (aka tight neck muscles) and plagiocephaly (aka a flat spot on their head) and you’ve probably gotten a referral for a baby helmet for the flat spot or to help while strengthening those muscles. Let me start off by saying, everything is going to be okay!
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.