My first daughter was born with a twinkle in her eye. She is vibrant and fully alive. When she was newly one-year-old, I vividly remember sitting with her at the tail end of summer under a big shady tree, watching her eat a fresh ripe peach for the first time. She brought that fuzzy fruit…
How to Become a Mindful Mama
My early motherhood experience felt like a continuous quest for the next point of comfort. At first it was milestones, like “once the baby sleeps through the night” or “once she starts taking a bottle”. When I realized those dreams were illusive and perhaps unattainable, I started aiming for more short-term reprieves, like nap time…
Splashingly Fun Bath Time Activities for Toddlers!
I am super excited to share with you one of my very best parenting tips today. This is my absolute go to when my toddlers or preschoolers are having one of “those” days. This simple trick has saved me time and again … Pop them in the bath. I tell you, a well timed play…
5 Busy Bags with ANY Deck of Cards
Oh Busy bags! You just have to love them! Though I really don’t love the name, to be honest. Busy bags sound to me like they are about keeping kids busy. While that is all well and fine (and certainly can serve a purpose), I prefer to think of them as quiet time activities. Quiet…
Popsicle Stick Name Puzzles
I am very pleased to begin sharing seasonal posts with you in partnership with The Pencil Grip . This post contains affiliate links. If interested, you can purchase these awesome Kwik Stix right here. It is no secret that we love a good name puzzle over here. I have written about how we have used name puzzles in…
Finding a Focus to our Days
It is so easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life, isn’t it? I know it can’t be just me. I find this feeling especially elevated at this time of year. As I am planning our coming homeschool year I find myself easily swept away with the amazing curriculum, classes, and activities available…
5 Educational Benefits of Laser Pegs!
I am excited to partner with Laser Pegs today. We were invited to write about Laser Pegs by ShopHer Media Influencer Network We had the chance to try out this cool new toy called Laser Pegs and they were an INSTANT hit in our house. My boys really liked the challenge of putting these sets together, and…
Awesome Bracelets for Kids to Make
Making bracelets is really a staple in any childhood, isn’t it? I know I spent hours and hours creating DIY bracelets of every kind when I was a kid. My friends and I even set up a bracelet stand one summer, selling our creations to the neighbourhood! I wanted to find some simple bracelets my…
The Easiest Woven Baskets
It’s that time of year for all of those fresh, local berries and goodies! We have been visiting our local farmer’s market each week and each week I am so thankful that there are gardeners far better than I. This also means that we have been getting oodles of those green plastic baskets too. And oodles…
What to Do While Waiting with Kids…
Sometimes we simply have to wait. We were away for a few days which meant I wasn’t in as much control as I typically am with scheduling outings and activities. This also meant sometimes my little ones were waiting in a line when they were not at their best. A little tired, a little irritable,…
