When it comes to the birth of a child, there isn’t a whole lot that trumps that, especially if it’s the first baby. After nine (it’s really 10) months of miserably carrying a child, all you want to do when it’s born is scream from the rooftops announcing the birth
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate (Outside) with Dad on Father’s Day
It’s the month of dads! There are so many ways you can get outside as a family to celebrate. From homemade gifts, to tools, ties and socks, there are plenty of things to give dad. Here are some ways you can celebrate and spend time with him, making memories that last a lifetime, all while
Erupting Water Slide! Backyard, Summer STEM
Baking soda + vinegar. A favorite in my house and a favorite of mine from childhood. The smell of vinegar still brings me back to elementary science fairs and building volcanoes out of mud in my backyard. The reaction between the two ingredients just never gets old. It’s the ultimate
One-Ingredient Sensory Sand!
It’s no secret I love sensory play. If you are new to this blog, welcome, I’m Katie, and I’m obsessed with hands-on, dirty, sensory play. Given the fact that babies love to put everything in their mouths, I’m always looking for ways to make our sensory play edible. Additionally, we are were a
The Basics of Baby Safe Play: Babies Can Play Too!
One of the comments I get the most when talking about sensory play, arts & crafts and science for kids, is “but my baby still puts everything in his/her mouth“. As our babies get older, but aren’t quite ‘big’ kids yet, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep them occupied, finding activities
5 Olympic Track & Field STEM Activities
5 Olympics activities for kids that are easy to do at home. Kids will connect and learn with these STEM activities while learning about the Olympics! For the parents who want to put a wager on the Olympics, they can instantly do so on platforms like bro138. Track and
10 Father’s Day Gifts That Are Absolutely Tool-rific!
Do you have a tool lover in the house? My kids LOVE using Daddy’s tools and building with him, it’s kind of their thing, so Father’s Day always seems like the perfect occasion to make a tool related gift just for dad. It’s often hard to shop for dads, especially
60+ Awesome Activities for 1 Year Olds! {Tested and Loved}
Looking for activities for 1 year olds? You can find TONS of activities for toddlers and preschoolers to do from fun sensory play to fantastic busy bags. The only problem is that a lot of this awesomeness is not geared for one year olds. Toddlers and ‘1 year olds’
5 Things You Understand When You Become a Mom
When you become a mom. Childhood memories are often filled with moments spent with our loved ones. As a child of a stay at home mom, many of mine are of my mom. I remember often wondering why she did some of the things she did, though never doubting that
May #TakeTime Link Up: All About Mom
Welcome to the #TAKETIME Link Up! We are so happy you joined us! Meet your hosts! This Month’s #TAKETIME Link Up Theme: All About Mom Featured Posts from April’s #TAKETIME Link Up: Spring is in the Air Garden of Love and Flowers by Mosswood Connections Meet Mr. and Mrs. Hairy by