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Christmas gets better and better each year. I honestly think Christmas is more fun as an adult/parent than it is as a kid. I love getting to carry on traditions that I did when I was a kid, and create new ones for my girls. Now that Hazel is two, I’m super excited to start the tradition of doing an activity advent calendar each Christmas with the girls
When the weather is nice, we like to spend as much time as possible outside. There’s just something about being outside in the sun that really wears a kid out and makes them nap extra good, which this mama is a fan of. Haha! Of course, we do the typical activities like going for a walk, going to the park, and swimming at the pool, but it’s also fun to get creative,
Sensory tubs are not only fun for kids, but they are also educational. As Bev Bos, a well-known early childhood educator and author, says ““If it hasn’t been in the hand, the body, and the heart, it can’t be in the brain!” Children learn through play, interaction, problem
These past couple weeks have been so cold and windy. It’s miserable to be outside. When the weather is nice, we like to get out of the house to go for walks around the neighborhood, go to the park, etc. because it wears Hazel out and helps her to nap extra good. But with this weather, we’ve been cooped up inside more, so I’ve been trying to
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Large Piece of Green Felt | Smaller Pieces of Felt in Various Colors | Sharpie | Scissors | Fabric Glue (optional) | Staples or Pins (to secure tree to the wall)
My mom gave my sister and I the idea to make a felt Christmas tree for our kids and I’m so glad she did because all the kids (ages 3 years, 22 months, and 14 months) love playing with them! It’s SO EASY to make! You can get a
Navy Striped Dress: similar | White Bow | Freshly Picked Moccasins | Pink Eyelet Romper | Floral Print Bow | Black & White Striped Dress
Our house is filled with baby toys these days, and it still doesn’t seem to be enough. Hazel’s interest in toys last for a few minutes and then she’s on to the next, so I’m constantly pulling out new toys to entertain her. In order to not
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Floral Swimsuit (+Matching Mom Suit) c/o SunHaze | Hammock Swing c/o Adelisa & Co. | Bonnet c/o Baby Cubby | White Two Piece Set | Highchair
Hazel is 9 months old and basically just spends her days crawling around everywhere, pulling herself up on things, and attempting to walk. I know that is what she’s supposed to be doing developmentally, but I also wanted to give her more opportunities to learn and explore even more. So
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Baby: Tee Shirt | Child’s Hand (for tracing) | Non-Toxic Paint | Piece of Paper | Freezer Paper | Pencil | Razor Knife | Iron | Fabric Paint | Piece of Cardboard | Sponge Brush
Toddler: Tee Shirt | Child Hand (for painting) | Fabric Paint
Sunday will be Cody’s first Father’s Day so I wanted to do something special for him. I’m getting him a big gift, but I also wanted Hazel to “make” something for him. I did a lot of brainstorming and finally came up with this hand print tee shirt idea. Let me tell you, I
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been incorporating more mom stuff into my blog. I’m pretty sure when I first got pregnant, I said I wouldn’t post a Read More
