Do you have a mini Lego lover in your house? My son loves to build with Legos, and I like to encourage any kind of play that involves building, creative thinking and problem solving; but I have two major problems with Lego sets (aside from the expense), 1) the little
Time Management Tips for Bloggers {This time-saving tool will save your sanity too!}
Are you completely overwhelmed with just HOW MUCH work running a blog is? Who knew that only a small percentage of blogging is the actual writing?! I challenge you to start keeping track of how many hours per week you are spending on your blog, you will find that it’s
Felt Rainbow Busy Bag with Printable Template
It’s no secret…I LOVE busy bags! They are so fantastic for keeping kiddos busy ANYWHERE. Whether you need to make a phone call (we all know that’s nearly impossible), are waiting at the doctor’s office, or on a road trip or in an airplane, busy bags will be your life
5 Steps to Reconnecting with Your Kids After Yelling
I believe in gentle parenting. I do not believe in yelling at, or shaming my children. That said…nobody is perfect. I definitely lose my cool at times, and I yell. I would love to tell you that it never happens and that my parenting is right out of a child
Printable Animal Valentine’s Day Cards
Valentine’s Day is such a fun time for kids to exchange gifts and cards with one another! I love finding cute cards with cheesy sayings on them, I think it’s all part of the fun. I came up with these fun printable animal Valentine’s Day cards that have quite a few
3 Joys of Parenting a Spirited Child
Spirited, intense, even difficult, call it what you wish, it all boils down to the same personality type. The one that can make you want to scream with frustration and giggle with delight, pound your head against the wall with exhaustion then melt into a warm and welcome embrace, or
5 Tips for Easing Toddler Transitions
Transitions can be the source of many toddler meltdowns. If you’re a parent of a toddler, you’ve been there. Often giving up a desired object or activity for a sometimes less desirable activity (i.e. Lunch- heaven forbid we make them eat!) can be quite challenging. Not that it necessarily gets
Simple Ways to Nourish Your Child’s Imagination
Imagination and creativity are integral components of play in children. As we get older, we tend to focus less on imagination and more on reality. That is, until you have children of your own. They plant you right in the middle of a tea party with stuffed animals, take you
10 Ways to Become a More Positive and Present Parent in 2016
There are days where I feel like I have this parenting thing under my belt…and then there are days where it just completely gets the best of me. Ironically, those days actually have very little to do with my children and are more a product of outside stressors wearing on my
Why I Date My Son
“Wanna go on a date? Just the two of us?” I have asked this question to my son many times…but not lately. Ever since the baby was born, almost 7 months ago, we haven’t been on a single date. My 4 year old is the oldest of three. He has