Paper Plate
Contact Paper
Scissors
Tissue Paper
String
It can get really hot in the summer here (like up to 120 degrees hot), so on those days, we tend to stay inside and do crafts. This paper plate suncatcher craft is the perfect way to incorporate the summer sun into our day without actually having to go out in the sun, by hanging it in the window to see the sun shine through the colors.
Iris’s Outfit | Flower Crown | Bamboo Plates
For Iris’s 1st birthday in May (how has it already been almost 2 months?), we threw her a Garden Party. I mean, with a name like “Iris”, how could we not? For the party favors, we gave the guests iris bulbs in little flower posts that they could take home and plant in their gardens. We added garden-y touches around the house/yard with watering cans and ceramic pots. And for food we offered
It warms my heart getting to see my two girls with their dad. The father-daughter love is so special, and I know that first hand from my own relationship with my dad. They way you feel like your dad can do anything in the world and will always protect you…the absolute best! For Father’s Day, I always try to find a unique gift to fit all three men in my life (my dad, my grandpa, and my husband), so I’ve put together a list of gift ideas that I think any guy would love.
Summer is here! Woohoo! I used to not be a huge summer fan because of the heat, but since having kids I’ve grown to love summer. It’s so much fun with kids! Below is a list of our favorite free things to do as a family in the summer. We’ll definitely be checking each off our summer bucket list.
It’s caterpillar season at our house. We’ve been finding them crawling around all over the backyard, so I wanted to come up with a fun craft to do with Hazel (age 2 1/2). I dug through our craft closet and came up with this paper towel roll craft. My youngest just turned 1 and wants to do everything her big sister does, so I made a version of this craft that she could enjoy too 🙂
We’ve been looking into/touring/interviewing several preschools in our area to try to find the best one that aligns with what we believe (and studies show) to be the best for her development. But it can be so hard to get a good feel for a preschools philosophies when you’re only there for a short time, so I had 5 key questions I asked each preschool to help me determine
“Play is a child’s work”. It’s one of my most favorite quotes and the belief of most early childhood educators. Play promotes fine and gross motor skills, language, socialization, personal awareness, emotional well-being, creativity, problem solving, and learning. It also develops curiosity and a sense of wonder within our children, which will
Restricted Shoes Nude Sandals c/o | White Slip On Sandals | White Sneakers
I’m officially declaring spring as my favorite season. It used to be fall, but ever since having kids, I’ve started loving the warmer weather and getting to be outside more. And my favorite thing to buy in the spring is shoes. I feel like shoes can really make or break an outfit, and when I find the perfect pair of new shoes, it creates so many more outfit possibilities with the clothes already in my closet. So I thought I would share my 3 must-have shoes for spring + ideas for how to style them 🙂
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Spray Bottle and/or Dropper
Water
I love coming up with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day crafts that young kids can do that are things moms and dad will use and enjoy. Not just something that will get put in a memory box and eventually thrown in the trash. I still have last
Hard Boiled Eggs
Plastic Bags
White Vinegar
Food Coloring
Rice (optional)
Cody will be working a lot leading up to Easter so he’s going to miss all the Easter egg dying fun (luckily he won’t miss the egg hunt), so we decided to dye eggs early so that he could be a part of it. I wanted Iris to be able to dye the eggs too, so we opted for a mess-free option that even an 11 month old could do. And let’s be
