When I was a kid, I loved flipping through catalogues and circling all of the toys and crafting kits that I wanted for Christmas. And then when Christmas morning came, opening those gifts under the tree was so exciting! But, for the majority of those toys and kits, they got played with for a few […]
Toddler Toys
Traveling with Young Kids – How do we do this again?
Raise your hand if you are ready to get out of the house and on the road this year! The year of 2020 held many new experiences for most of us. Some good, some not so good, but one thing is for sure; we all spent plenty of time at home. If you are anything […]
Non-Food Easter Baskets for Kids
Easter is approaching and it is time to break out the plastic eggs and prep those baskets! And whether it’s for allergy reasons or not, Easter baskets tend to be trending towards non-food fillers. Can I get a ‘whoop whoop!’ The Back Story Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. Growing up, I […]
The Best Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers
This is the time of year when I like to center a lot of activities around rainbows. It is still winter, but Spring is right around the corner. Rainbows are bright, cheerful and just make everything better! Not only are rainbows beautiful, but they can be very educational too! Rainbow activities are a great way […]
Best Toys For Preschoolers
My, once toddler, made a rapid transition to ‘big kid preschooler’ right before my eyes this summer. I feel like one day he was a toddler, and the next he was a big kid! Making that transition this summer, I realized that my 5 year old was ready for some bigger (ok most of them […]
7 Easy At Home Learning Activities with Blocks
This is definitely not the fall that I imagined in January! COVID-19 has certainly thrown a wrench in many of our plans, one of which was sending our children to Preschool and Pre-K this year. We could have sent them, but with school being online (for the foreseeable future where we live), we opted to […]
Must-Have Back to School Supplies
Whether your kiddos are going back to school in person or learning from home this year, I’ve got you covered with my favorite supplies, from a parent and teacher perspective! This upcoming school year is one that I never in a million years would have imagined. Due to the current global pandemic, more children than […]
3 Enriching, Alternate Activities for Your Smiling Moon Balancer
Play is a magical thing, and giving my children the opportunity to imagine, create, and explore is one of my all-time favorite parts of parenthood! When choosing toys for my children, I have always gravitated towards quality, multi-purpose toys. I love letting my littles interact with open ended products that spark their imaginations and promote […]
Homemade Crayons
One of my all time favorite things to do, is create homemade gifts. Crayons, candles, soap, stained glass, photo albums, you name it! For as long as I can remember, I have been crafting gifts for my parents, siblings, and friends. Heck! For one of my anniversaries while dating my (now) husband, I made him […]
Best Toddler Christmas Gifts
‘Tis the season…where we spend a whole lot of money on our kids! Christmas can get expensive when you are buying for your kids, spouse, parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends, teachers…and the list goes on, and on, and on! If you are planning on spending money on your kiddos this year, why not buy a […]