Electronic, light-up, noisy toys are flashy and fun and capture me just as much as the kids – right at first. They can seem like the perfect gift to give your favorite kid, as you picture their face lighting up with excitement as they rip open the package and play with the toy – just […]
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Homeschooling Made Simple – Joell from “Red Van Ramblings” Shares
Welcome back for week two of my Homeschooling Made Simple series, featuring Joell of Red Van Ramblings! She shares her inspiring homeschooling journey, which is a unique one with a son who has Asperger’s Syndrome, who spent most of his life in public school before they decided to homeschool. I am honored to have her on the […]
Merry Messy Mondays – Fall Thankfulness
It’s about time for another edition of “Merry Messy Mondays,” dontcha think? Last time I shared with you, I wrote about our move from the northeast to the southeast USA and all the challenges and joys we encountered along the way. Now we’re quite settled back in my hometown, and back living with da rents […]
Homeschooling Made Simple – Thaleia from Something 2 Offer Shares
Today I am thrilled to have the lovely Thaleia from Something 2 Offer answer my questions about homeschooling. This will begin a series I’ve entitled, Homeschooling Made Simple, where I will interview several bloggers who homeschool and get each of their perspectives, ideas, and suggestions and offer it for those of us who are new […]
Halloween Monster Costume DIY Tutorial
Grrrowwwl! Ahhhhh! My little monsters are about the cutest, least-scary monsters I’ve ever seen. And I couldn’t believe how easy this costume was to make! Not only that, but I made it with my toddler in just a few hours, so it was such a fun activity and bonding time for us. Here’s a step-by-step […]
Green Toys School Bus Toy Review
My boys are crazy about things that make noise and move – what little boy isn’t? They love construction trucks and push them around the house, digging up blocks and toys, while making all kinds of noise. So, I was very excited to have the opportunity to try one of Green Toy‘s classic favorites – […]
Potty Training Success Story – Use A Chart {free printable}
Crinkle your nose and smile! I suppose we all end up having a potty training success story, don’t we? (Gosh, I hope so! Until you get pregnant, or get old, but that’s another story, ha!) But in the middle of training a tiny tot how to use the pot, it can really feel like an […]
Easy DIY Nursery Wall Art {free tutorial}
While I was eight months pregnant with squirt blossom, Grayson, my husband took Gabriel to see his parents for a week (I was too preggo to travel). It was fantastic – I had a WHOLE week to myself! I went to town decorating Grayson’s nursery – sewing, cutting, and painting. I love simple, cheap decorating […]
Gabriel’s Construction Birthday Cake – Easy & Cheap
I love how toddlers have their obsessions. Gabriel just turned three, and since we was about 20 months old, he has been obsessed with anything construction. He takes every opportunity presented to him, i.e, some dirt, mulch or sand, and turns it into a construction site. He spends more time in the mulch and dirt […]
Catering to Children is a Huge Missed-Business Opportunity
I feel like we live in a world that discriminates against children. I think that every time I leave the house these days and tonight, on a date with my husband, it really got to me in a way that surprised me. We were eating dinner at Outback sitting next to a table with a […]
