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Quiet Toys for Babies: A Parent-Approved Gift Guide

Quiet Toys for Babies: A Parent-Approved Gift Guide

October 13, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

If you walk down a toy aisle for babies, the sight and sounds can be quite overwhelming. Many of the toys require more batteries than all of the remotes in your house combined. While babies love a toy that talks or sings to them while they play, there is great

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Guides, Holidays, Parenting, Sponsored Work, Uncategorized Tagged With: babies, christmas, gift guide, gift guides, gifts, kids, kids activities, moms, Preschool Homeschool, toddlers

Christmas Tree Brownies: Kid-Made Holiday Treats

Christmas Tree Brownies: Kid-Made Holiday Treats

December 22, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a super quick Christmas dessert that you can make with your kids? Look no further! These Christmas tree brownies are SUCH an easy treat and can be made completely homemade, or from a box (in our case). We were inspired by these from One Little Project. My

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: baking, brownies, christmas, christmas tree, goodies, kids activities, party food, treats

Christmas Printable Packet

Christmas Printable Packet

December 12, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Sign up to receive our bi-monthly newsletter and receive all of our Christmas Printables in one easy to print packet! As a subscriber, you will receive some of our fun kids activities delivered straight to your inbox, and don’t worry, I promise not to flood your account with spam. As

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Kindness Candy: Spread Cheer this Holiday Season and Teach Kindness

Kindness Candy: Spread Cheer this Holiday Season and Teach Kindness

December 8, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

Too often this time of year we hear stories about how poorly people can treat each other. It always amazes me that people have the audacity to say or do rude things to one another. I don’t want this post to be negative, and I do see good in people

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gentle Parenting, Holidays, Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: acts of kindness, christmas, kids, kindness, preschool, stay at home moms

7 Sweet Treats for a Kids Holiday Party!

7 Sweet Treats for a Kids Holiday Party!

December 4, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

One of my favorites parts of any holiday, is the opportunity for a super fun kid’s party. My son loves to get together with a few of his friends and celebrate. I always enjoy planning some activities, but I especially love choosing some super cute themed sweet treats to create for

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: christmas, desserts, Holidays, kids parties, kids treats, party, treats

3 Christmas Footprint Art Templates: Free Printables

3 Christmas Footprint Art Templates: Free Printables

December 1, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 4 Comments

Handprint and footprint art is super popular, because let’s face it, we all love to see those cute squishy little baby and toddler feet and hands. There is something about them that is just so adorable. Not only are these way too cute, but they make for perfect Grandparent’s gifts

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Christmas, Holidays Tagged With: christmas, footprint art, free, holiday decor, homemade gift, printable, template

Christmas Bucket List with FREE Printable

Christmas Bucket List with FREE Printable

November 30, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 6 Comments

There are so many things that I love about the Christmas season. I love the lights, the sounds, the smells, and even the crispness in the air. Most of all, I love the family-fun activities. I’m a sucker for hot chocolate by a bonfire, or christmas light tours and visits

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Parenting Tagged With: bucket list, christmas, Family Fun, holiday season, kids activities, printable

5 Christmas Handprint Art Printables: For Gifting, Decor, or FUN!

5 Christmas Handprint Art Printables: For Gifting, Decor, or FUN!

November 15, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 13 Comments

These Christmas handprint art templates are perfect for making homemade cards or artwork. Kids will have so much fun making these!   I love a good Christmas handprint art project! They made adorable gifts or holiday decor, and best of all, kids LOVE making them. I have put together a

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9 Ways to Complete Worksheets WITHOUT a Pencil! FREE Christmas Printables

9 Ways to Complete Worksheets WITHOUT a Pencil! FREE Christmas Printables

November 10, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 4 Comments

   Are you anti-worksheets for preschoolers? I am a HUGE believer in learning through play and tend to stay away from traditional worksheets. That said, I like to take their content and use the worksheets in a number of creative ways without a pencil! I attempt to find ways that

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C is for Candy Cane: Simple Kids Craft

C is for Candy Cane: Simple Kids Craft

December 13, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

          I’ve had a box of candy canes sitting around waiting for me to come up with some crafty thing to do with them…I got sick of them staring at me, taunting my lack of inspiration, so we smashed them up and made ‘candy cane glitter’.

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Christmas, Holidays, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Toddler Arts & Crafts Tagged With: art, candy canes, christmas, crafts, glitter, kids activities, kids crafts

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