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Green Veggie Frittata - Kid Friendly St. Patrick’s Breakfast!
Full of vegetables, this savory Green Veggie Frittata is a delicious, healthy and festive breakfast option for your kiddos this St. Patrick’s Day!
TIME FLIES - 2nd Birthday Party Inspiration
E is obsessed with airplanes, and I mean obsessed. I don’t know too many two-year-olds who can identify a P-51 Mustang and a Corsair by name. We have a family membership to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum and it is one of his absolute favorite places in the world.
VALENTINE’S DAY SENSORY BIN! - Taste Friendly for Less than $5!
We’re bringing you a fun and simple taste friendly VALENTINE’S DAY sensory bin! It’s inexpensive (less than $5!) to make this LOTS OF LOVE bin and is great for toddlers or preschool aged kids.
Valentine’s Day - Red & Pink - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all red and pink and love! Come see the toys and books we chose for our VALENTINE’S DAY rotation
Postpartum Must Haves for an Easier Recovery
Whether you’re due with your first baby or have already delivered and are looking for some tips to help navigate postpartum life, here are my tips and tricks for survival. Below, I’m listing my top postpartum must haves. These are essentials to helping ease the process of recovery and caring for two kids.
6 Toddler Christmas Gifts to Help Develop Gross Motor Skills
There is nothing like the smiling faces of your child opening gifts on Christmas morning, but Katie and I both agree that we don’t want to buy toys just for the sake of our boys having extra things to open under the tree. Especially for us, as E’s birthday is in late November, he has no shortage of toys.
Build Fine Motor Skills with these Christmas Toys!
Christmas is quickly approaching and I have gotten a lot of questions from parents about toys that are fun, but can also help their littles with their development. I recently shared a list of toys that will help with gross motor development and I wanted to share a list of fine motor toys as well. Fine motor development is so important, especially now that I have a toddler!
Toddler Stocking Stuffers Your Child Will Actually Use!
When it comes to Christmas, it’s easy to “waste” money…. especially on stocking stuffers. Finding small toys and gifts for a stocking adds up and many times they end up being filled with cheap toys that break or don’t get used or candy that adds to an already sweet-filled holiday season. For us, we fill our toddler’s stockings with items we know they will use and items we already buy.
Things that Fly! - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is inspired by E’s love of airplanes. Come see the toys and books we chose all about THINGS THAT FLY!
Fall Sensory Bin for Less than $10!
Looking for a fun, festive, and educational way to celebrate the most colorful time of year? This simple Fall sensory bin costs less than $10 to make and is great for toddlers or preschool-aged kids. Read on to hear how easy it is to make this sensory bin and celebrate fall!
TWO the Moon - 2nd Birthday Party Idea
This past weekend, we celebrated R’s 2nd birthday with family and close friends. When I chose his birthday theme this year, it was based on one of his absolute favorite toys - his design and drill rocket ship - so this year, we went “TWO THE MOON” for his birthday!
Pets - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is inspired by E’s obsession with kitties and his recent development of imaginary play. Come see the toys and books we chose all about PETS!
GRAVE DIRT & SKULLS - Halloween Sensory Bin for Less than $10!
We’re bringing you another Halloween activity with this simple GRAVE DIRT & SKULLS Halloween sensory bin! It’s inexpensive (less than $10!) to make and is great for toddlers or preschool aged kids.
SLIMY WORMS & EYEBALLS - Halloween Sensory Bin for Less than $10!
Looking for a fun Halloween activity for your kid? This simple SLIMY WORMS & EYEBALLS Halloween sensory bin costs less than $10 to make and is great for toddlers or preschool aged kids.
Ultimate Hospital Bag Packing List
The first time around I had no idea what I needed to pack in my hospital bag and ended up WAY over packing some things and completely forgetting other things that would have been really handy. This time around I have a better understanding of what to expect so I can be better prepared! I wanted to share with you what I will be packing this time around. Here’s my Ultimate Hospital Bag Packing List:
Homemade Chocolate Dipped Apple Cinnamon Marshmallows
Marshmallows aren’t just for summer with these homemade Chocolate Dipped Apple Cinnamon Marshmallows. These are a fun, different option for a fall dessert that capitalizes on the flavors we all love in a light and airy treat. Turn your kids into chocolate dipping pros for some added family fun with these!
Alphabet - Toy Rotation Inspiration
This week’s toy rotation is all about the alphabet. These are great for working on letter recognition, sounds and singing the ABCs. Come see the toys and books we chose all about the ALPHABET!
Monkeying Around - Jungle Safari Nursery Inspiration
There is something so fun about decorating a nursery. I think because it lets you visualize what your life is about to become. You can picture yourself rocking your baby in the glider, laying them down in their crib, reading them endless stories before bed time.
Swinging and Sliding and Spinning Oh My: Vestibular Activities for Toddlers
Kids love to run, climb and jump on everything in sight. This constant need to be on the move is completely normal and is their way of stimulating their vestibular system which is important for balance, coordination, and motor planning which allows us to be aware of the world around us
Down on MI Farm with Michigan Ag Council
I was lucky enough to recently attend the Down on MI Farm Dinner presented by the Michigan Soybean Committee at the beautiful Ankley Family Farm in Imlay City, MI. During this event, I was able to sample locally distilled spirits, create a gorgeous fresh-cut bouquet from the Ankley U-Pick Flower Field, learn from experts about Michigan Agriculture