Recently I decided to create a 2020 Thanksgiving Alphabet Gratitude Calendar for my kids this November. It’s perfect because Thanksgiving is on November 26th this year, and since the alphabet has 26 letters, it’s a perfect lead-up to the feast of all feasts. Thanksgiving also happens to be my youngest daughter’s third birthday this year, […]
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Learning To Adapt: One Quick Lesson From School Drop-Off
Over the past few weeks I’ve been waiting in lines a lot. Actually, one particular line. The drop off line at my daughter’s school. (Let me just pause and say that I’m super grateful she’s actually IN school, and not required to be at home like the majority of kids in the country. But I […]
Activities And Ideas For Kids: My Daily Schedule + Template
Are you lost not knowing how to structure your day with your kids home? If you need help forming a daily schedule or routine, grab this free template now! Today, many of us are home with our kids, unable to socialize or meet up with friends for the next few weeks. In light of that, […]
Friendship Bracelets And Why Kids Should Get Gifts For Their Birthdays
There’s a trend lately to say “no presents” for a child’s birthday, but Heather believes that kids should get gifts. Don’t miss her compelling reasons why. When I was a kid, I loved to make friendship bracelets. I used to spend hours on them choosing the colors, then braiding the tiny strings together in perfect […]
6 Tips For Enjoyable Trick Or Treating With Toddlers
Trick or treating with toddlers can be tough, especially when you’re rushing and they’re bouncing off the walls. Grab these 6 tips for an easy Halloween! A couple years ago on Halloween, I disobeyed my doctor. I took my kids trick-or-treating while I was 8 months pregnant and on modified bed-rest. My husband was deployed […]
15 Toddler Entertainment Ideas That Will Help On The Changing Table
If your little one is making diaper changes difficult by kicking and squirming, avoid a mess with these toddler entertainment ideas for the changing table. It’s that awful, slow-motion moment when my toddler starts squirming and kicking in the middle of a diaper change, and the mess in the diaper is now the mess on […]
34 Cheap Date Night Ideas That Will Save You Money
Going out can be pricey. Get 34 cheap date night ideas to save money and have fun! Includes a free worksheet to plan a simple at-home date night! SEND ME THE WORKSHEET We were desperate for a sitter during our recent move, so we ended up paying $20/hour for babysitting while the movers were unloading. […]