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3 Toddler Friendly Egg Coloring Techniques
If you're anything like me, you're pretty much determined to stick to all of the holiday traditions that you had as a kid. For me, that means I can't skip coloring Easter eggs! But let's be real here...we have these visions of how it will go, and then we add the toddler into the equation… Continue reading 3 Toddler Friendly Egg Coloring Techniques
Rainbow Froot Loops Necklace
Who remembers those chalky, pastel candy necklaces we wore as a kid? You know, the ones where after gnawing a few of the candies off, you ended up with a sticky, wet elastic string around your neck? 😁 This version is just a bit more toddler friendly and a little less heavy on the sugar. It also… Continue reading Rainbow Froot Loops Necklace
DIY Vick’s Shower Pods
I don't know about you, but this warm again - cold again weather is certainly messing with the healthiness of our household! Our little girl has gotten the brunt of it with a yucky cold. In my opinion, colds in little ones are particularly sad because there isn't a whole lot they can take (or… Continue reading DIY Vick’s Shower Pods
Green Pepper Shamrock Stamping
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and if you're looking for a super simple craft to do with your littles to celebrate, this Green Pepper stamping will be perfect! Mother Nature teased us this week with some beautiful springy weather, and today she dumped a bunch of cold, wet snow on us. So… Continue reading Green Pepper Shamrock Stamping
Salad Spinner Art
Alright, by show of hands, how many of you put a salad spinner on their wedding registry, got said salad spinner as a gift, and have never once used said salad spinner...So it's not just me, huh? (Maybe the real question is: is there anyone who actually uses the salad spinner?) Well dust it off… Continue reading Salad Spinner Art
Toddler “Blowing Kisses” Valentine Cards
It's almost Valentine's Day! I'm a sucker for a good crafty project, so I wanted to make some cute Valentines with Reagan. We whipped up these little "blowing kisses" cards to send out to all her grandparents! My hub's family all lives out of state, so these cards were also the perfect way to send… Continue reading Toddler “Blowing Kisses” Valentine Cards
Frozen Yogurt Covered Blueberries
These yogurt covered blueberries are probably in the top five for simplest healthy recipes and they're so tasty! My almost two-year old Reagan is obsessed with them and tries to open the freezer to snag herself a few. The only two ingredients you'll need are a pint of blueberries and a 5-6 ounce container of… Continue reading Frozen Yogurt Covered Blueberries
Real Moms Dish: Things people said when I was pregnant
"So how much weight have you gained?" "Seriously, you're not going to find out the sex of the baby?" "Are you ready?" "You're obviously having a boy. I can tell by how you're carrying." "You're obviously having a girl. I can tell by how you're carrying." (Alright, well clearly one of you is wrong...) Those are… Continue reading Real Moms Dish: Things people said when I was pregnant
DIY Color Sorting Activity
Sorting colors is a great skill to practice with toddlers and preschoolers. To make the process fun, I whipped up this color sorting tray to use with Reagan and she picked it up so quickly! (Bonus, it's also a great fine motor skill builder!) This literally took me about ten minutes to put together, and… Continue reading DIY Color Sorting Activity
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