I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I receive product free of charge, but all my thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Since the time he could identify colors, my youngest son was always very excited to tell people that he “has blue eyes…just like daddy!” Preschoolers…
Magnetic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activity
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, will there be enough room? This was one of my kids’ first favorite books! We read it over and over, watched it on YouTube, and did activities based on it. They LOVE this book! Consequently, the book went into hiding in order for us to get a break and some different…
5 Morning Routine Hacks for Back To School
We have begun a new season of life… This year, for the first time ever, we decided to send our five-year-old to a traditional school. While the first day of kindergarten can be emotional and hard for any parent, this was particularly hard for me because we have been home preschooling from the beginning (and…
Guitar Case Lunch Box that ROCKS!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Apollo Box. All opinions and images are my own. Buying school supplies is a glorious thing And very few things beat the smell of a fresh box of crayons! The back-to-school shopping spree is one we certainly know well and it’s a good thing we can use…
The Easiest DIY Cardboard Box Car!
I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I receive product free of charge, but all my thoughts and opinions are 100% my own Living in a small town (and sparsely populated state) means we have to purchase lots of things by mail. Needless to say, we get lots…
15 Learning Activities That Use Play Food
I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I receive product free of charge, but all my thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. “Mommy, what kind of sandwich do you want?” My sweet four-year-old loves to make pretend meals for me using his play food. I don’t think…
Summer Playdate Ideas
Who’s excited about summer?!? Summer is right around the corner and lots of people are already planning their summer activity lists. Do you have any special plans for the summer? I know we’ll be planning playdates and having friends over all summer long! Do you plan summer playdates for your kids? When school is out,…
How to Start an Awesome Mommy Group
Mommy Groups are Awesome I know not everyone has the same sentiments, but I love Mommy Groups. I love meeting up with other moms and watching our kids play together. I love being able to talk about things other than Minecraft and Legos all day. And most of all, I love the friendships that my…
A Guide for Making Mom Friends
Here’s the scene: You venture to the park with your sweet little munchkins and plop down on a bench to supervise their playground antics. Out of the corner of your eye you notice another mom near the swings. She has children around the same age as yours. She has the same laid-back mommy style as…
10 Unexpected Places to Use Magnetic Tiles
Do your kids love magnetic tiles? Ever since we bought our Magna-Tiles, they have been one of the most used toys in our house. They get played will all the time and in all different ways! If you aren’t familiar with Magna-Tiles (also sold as Picasso Tiles and Magformers), they are plastic, translucent shapes that…