I am so excited to share with you these 20 Valentine's Day Card Ideas for Kids that I know are going to make you say "Awwww!". I can't believe it's time to start thinking about Valentine's card ideas for kids, but it is, so lets begin! Have fun finding one that is perfect for your kiddos! ...
Teach your Kids (Activities)
Best Lent Ideas : What to give up for Lent
Wondering What to Give up for Lent? If you are looking for things to give up for Lent, you've come to the right place. Lent is the season leading up to Easter? My husband and I were both raised Catholic and we both celebrate Lent and we teach our kids to take part in it, as well. These 10 ...
12 activities to keep the kids busy in the winter time!
These 12 activities to keep the kids busy over Christmas break will give you a great list to turn to when you need a few ideas. When it is too cold, wet, windy or hot to be outside, I like to try to keep our kids busy with things other than electronics! As most of you know, I was a teacher, so ...
11 New Year’s Eve Ideas for kids!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year! These 10 New Year's Eve ideas for kids will have you ringing in the new year with a smile on your faces! Whether you keep your kids up until midnight or they go to bed at 7:00, these activities will keep them having a blast all night! Have fun ...
How to make each child feel important (in a large family)
How can you make each child feel important? Devote time to JUST THAT CHILD! It really is just that easy- spend time listening to your child and talking with your child… say yes when they ask you to lie down with them when you tuck them… all of those little things add up to a loved ...
Make a Snowman from Glue
Winter is here! Are you ready for the first snow day? Everyone gets to sleep in, kids can hang out in their pajamas and parents don't have to clean the snow off the windshield and head to the school drop off line! Most likely the kids will be begging to go outside and make a snowman, spray paint the ...
You can be anything
“My whole philosophy of Barbie was that, through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be,” Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler says. “Barbie has always represented the fact that a woman has choices.” I wanted to share that quote with you because I couldn't agree more: it's important ...
Easy and effective reward system for kids
This is, by far, the easiest and most effective reward system for kids that I have done. As an elementary teacher, I tried them all (here are 5 reward charts that I've tried)! This post contains affiliate links to products that I love! I had marbles, stickers, charts... and then I tried Cotton ...
25 Activities for Christmas Morning
This is my favorite time of year, so I had to share these 25 Activities for Christmas Morning ... yay! School is out and we have a lot of time to do fun family activities! We usually pick out a handful of fun Christmas activities to enjoy as a family and it makes every year special. Start your own ...
25 reasons why our Elf forgot to move…
This was published two years ago, but I find it helpful to share every year... because well, this is how it goes: "MOM! Gilbert (our elf) forgot to move... again! He is STILL on the wreath on the door! Mom? Mom? " To which I now have a good response... When the kids wake us up to tell ...
Important activities for your baby
I am a play therapist with a background in elementary education & child development, so I like to use my education to help others by sharing tips. Today I was talking to a parent and she was concerned with her son's development. He was about 10 months old. I knew that I wanted to help... ...
25 Quick & Healthy snacks for kids
I'm excited to be working with Stonyfield for today's sponsored post, to share a list of 25 Healthy Snacks for Kids. Last week, I spoke with Amy Rodriguez, two-time Olympic gold medalist, over the phone. We were chatting about kids... with six kids between our two families, we've learned a ...
teenage mutant ninja turtle ornament
One night our kids were looking through the toy magazine (one of the many toy magazines that we get in the mail during the holiday season) and they wanted a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornament and matching toy. I told them that we could make our own ornament and so here we are… Teenage Mutant ...
North Carolina Zoo Trip
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of North Carolina Zoo. The opinions and text are all mine. If you asked our oldest son what he wants for Christmas, his answer never changes: "I want a monkey." Since that's not happening (with a family of six, our house already ...
Play is the work of Childhood
Fred Rogers once said that “Play is the work of childhood” and I couldn’t agree more. Unstructured play gives kids the chance to explore the world around them, combat their perception of boredom, and find ways to entertain themselves. That’s why I’m excited to work with Spin Master as our sponsor ...
Star Wars Pumpkin
It's that time of year again... we picked out our pumpkins and we brought them home (of course we had to stop & look at these GIANT pumpkins, too!) Today, I'm partnering with Bounty to bring you a Star Wars Pumpkin idea that I hope you love! Once we got home (with our ...
Not-so-scary Halloween books for kids
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Audible. The opinions and text are all mine. It's that time of year... the time of year when our kids think that they want to be spooked, but end up with nightmares for weeks after they see decorations. What do you do? We find ...
Traveling With Kids Hacks
Traveling for the holidays? As a mom, I am always looking for ways to make traveling with kids easier. These 25 tips for traveling with kids will help you as you prepare for your next trip.... from packing for a trip with kids to the ride itself. My family and I are planning some fun ...
25 Funniest Elf on the Shelf Ideas for boys & girls!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas (the best ever!) I wanted to share these Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas today because our kids have been asking when our Elf, Gilbert, will be back... they started asking October 1st! They are ready to take funny Elf on the Shelf pictures! Yes, sometimes our elf ...
DIY Candy Corn Tree
We loved making our Candy Corn Tree because it is FUN and FESTIVE and the kids loved having a few bites here and there (make it with some of these fall treats!) This craft is so easy and it has some really great lessons to teach your kids! (counting, dividing in the early stages, cause and ...