I almost didn't make it to the hospital to deliver my baby. This was my third pregnancy, and unlike my first two babies, my son was coming FAST. Fortunately, I got to the bathroom just as I was starting to push. While I kept asking if I could get an epidural, my room started to overflow with nurses as I was minutes away from delivering my baby boy. Rewind nine months and I never would have continue reading...
50+ Fun Stocking Stuffers Kids Will LOVE!
In my family, there was nothing better than opening our stocking stuffers. Each year, we took the time to come up with some great themes for our stocking gifts and we go so far as to individually wrap each present within our stockings (my hubs thought that was crazy, but loves it now too!). Lets be real, stocking stuffers can get expensive quickly. So, I came up with this list of FUN continue reading...
How to Avoid Wanting MORE During the Holidays
I watched my daughter write a Christmas list that looked nearly identical to last year's list and I realized that we have a problem in our house: My daughter didn't seem to remember what she received for Christmas last year. She wanted MORE of the same things this year without realizing that she already had them. In fact, I checked. Here's what this year's Christmas list looked like: a continue reading...
1 Year Old Gifts: Books Paired with Toys
There are SO many toys to give to babies! From things that blink to big moving toys, there are always gifts to give. But, my favorite 1 year old gifts are books. When I give a gift, I pair books with a fun, themed toy so kids get the best of both worlds: play time & reading time! This post contains affiliate links. You can read our disclosure policy here! :) 8 Themed Books & continue reading...
Our Children Become Who We Are
"Everyday is a new day to be the person we want our children to become." Think about when our children trigger a negative response from us: They refuse to put their shoes on when we're rushing to get to the car. They won't eat the breakfast that you woke up early to make. They spilled milk because they insisted on pouring it themselves. All of these little things can lead to a big continue reading...
{Edible & Non-edible} Sensory Activities for Babies!
Babies love to touch, feel, and taste everything! I don't always want my son who's 9 months to mouth everything (food off the floor, the earring that just fell out, the dog food...you get the idea). So, I put out designated sensory activities to give him a chance to spread, touch, mush, lick, and squish. Here are the top 25 sensory activities that make me drool (#20 is gorgeous!) and these continue reading...
The Newest Mo Willems Book Have Kids Laughing Out Loud!
My kids ripped open the package as soon as they dragged it in from the front porch. They knew that it was another Mo Willems book. We've come to love The Thank You Book and We Are Growing! Nothing could stand between my kids and reading another book from Mo... This time, we received Nanette's Baguette. It's such a sweet story about a little girl who goes to get a warm baguette, but worries continue reading...
{Last Minute} Spider Crafts for Kids!
Every year, I find myself making spider crafts during Halloween. Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of real spiders...but, spiders are always my go-to Halloween craft. Once I turn over my calendar to October, it feels like it's already time to go to the pumpkin patch, grab some Halloween costumes, go door-to-door, and fall back in love with fake spiders <---it's inevitable. Since I know I'm continue reading...
Improve Life at Home with Baby With These 20+ Organization Hacks!
Who needs organization hacks? I didn't think that I did until I realized that my baby required so much STUFF. Diapers. Wipes. Burp Cloths. That's just the beginning.. The amount of things that will come into your home after baby can be overwhelming. Get it together with these genius organization hacks that are not only clever, but won't break the bank either! This post contains continue reading...
10+ Healthy Halloween Treats that Kids Will Love!
"Mom, can I have just ONE more candy?? Please?" I feel like I've been hearing that a lot this year. Along with lawns littered with carved pumpkins, flying bats, and fake spiderwebs, Halloween gives access to colossal amounts of CANDY. For kids? This is the best time of year!! For parents? It's a time when we're saying, "NO,""Not today," or "You just had some" almost daily. But, it continue reading...