“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
DIY Gratitude Jar: Upcycled, Kid-Made & SIMPLE
This gratitude jar is incredibly simple to make at home! My kids love doing anything that requires glue and a paintbrush, so this was right up our alley. We are doing a month of gratitude, where I have come up with a series of daily activities to encourage gratitude and kindness
A Month of Gratitude with Kids: Teach Kindness, Love, and Thanks
These gratitude activities are great for celebrating a month of gratitude with kids. Grab the free printable included to mark off as you go. I want to give my kids the world, but I also want to help them appreciate what they have, and the people in their lives. We
Ditch the Handbook: 3 Pieces of UNCONVENTIONAL Parenting Advice
1. Worry less about what your kids know, rather, focus on how they learn. We’ve all been there…you are at the playground and the child next to yours on the swing looks to be about the same age. The next thing you know, that genius child starts rattling off her ABC’s
My Major Mommy Guilt: Why I’m Unplugging For An Hour A Day
We were playing on the floor in my daughter’s room. I was sitting next to her as she worked on a puzzle. My son was playing in the pretend kitchen and my infant was on a blanket with some toys, while I clicked away on my phone checking blog
Setting Up a Calm Down Corner for Toddlers and Preschoolers
This article has been updated since it was originally published in July, 2014. This post contains affiliate links, for purchases made within it, this blog receives a small commission. I have a spirited kid. From the moment he was small, I scoured the internet to find some of the
DIY Worm Farm: Preschool Science
We were on vacation camping last week and I had all of these fun projects planned to blog about but didn’t get to any of them!! It’s a good thing we had our indoor camping week before we left 🙂 I guess camping in and of itself was enough