NON-TOY GIFTS FOR KIDS Toys are wonderful... educational, creative, opening up a whole world of play. I love to find fun little stocking stuffers for kids or great toys that let them be creative... I am a play therapist, after all. Playing with kids is literally my job (because learning ...
Gift Ideas
10 Gifts for Grandparents
Grandparents are always fun to buy for, but even more fun to make a gift for - because they always love the handmade gifts the most! Grandparent Gift Idea: 1- I love the idea of these DIY photo coasters. I made these for my parents and my in-laws two years ago. It is so easy and very ...
A Just Because gift
Thanks to ZURU for sponsoring today's post A Just-Because Gift.When I was younger, some days I would come home from school or from a friend's house to find a surprise gift on my dresser from my mom. Sometimes it was socks, sometimes a new shirt, sometimes a candle (I love candles). No matter ...
DIY Fingerprint tie for Father’s Day
I was looking at some of my old Father's Day crafts on the blog & came across this one that our youngest son made when he was in preschool. It was so sweet, so I wanted to share it again today. It is a two-sided DIY fingerprint tie craft for Father's Day - and Dad can wear it! ;)MATERIALS ...
Father’s Day Questions Free Printable
This father's day questions free printable is perfect for a fun, thoughtful, quick (and cheap) father's day gift. Print this by clicking herePrint this questioner by clicking here.Here are the questions for the Father's Day Questions Free Printable, in case you wanted to copy them to ...
Minion Easter Eggs (and a list of what to put inside!)
This post contains affiliate links.Today my husband took a break from his blog to make these Minion Easter Eggs for mine! I just finished my post on Easter Basket Fillers and I thought that we needed some fun eggs to put in our kids' baskets!Our kids LOVE Despicable Me (especially our ...
Instead of giving toys…
Science says instead of giving toys... give gifts that create memories. They are valued more than toys.Outings, experiences & vacations are "valued by children, both in the moment and for long afterward in their memory,” psychologist and best-selling author Oliver James explained to The ...
Christmas Hacks (making life easier)
I hope that these Christmas Hacks will give you some great ideas for your holidays! Making life easier, so you can enjoy it more, is always on the top of my list. :)Christmas Hacks:These Christmas hacks are going to give you MORE family time, because this is the time of season for ...
Something they want, something they need
The other day, my mom and I were talking about Christmas gifts for the kids. We started talking about how it seems that by the time that the kids go back to school after Christmas break, they are “over” the gifts. To be honest, I don’t think that our kids or their friends can name more than 3 or 4 ...
Holiday Gift Guide
I work really hard to find the right gifts for the right people. I never want to "give a gift just to give one", but instead, I want to find that perfect thing. This year, I've been able to work with many companies to try out new gifts that I've been able to gift to other families, our own ...
Christmas Traditions with kids
Are you looking for some Christmas Traditions with kids, maybe something to do over their Christmas break? Try these meaningful Christmas ideas. I wanted to share some simple ideas because I think it's important to realize that we don't have to go crazy to make things meaningful.Yes, ...
More is Not Always Better
More is Not Always BetterEach year, in November or December, I start to look around at the gifts that I've collected throughout the year... gifts for our kids, for family and for friends. I try to buy things that call out someone's name to me, so I'm not buying just to buy. I never want a gift ...
Four benefits of ride on toys
Thanks to Dynacraft for partnering with me for today’s sponsored post.Our kids love ride-on-toys and to be honest; I love watching them in their ride-on-toys. They were just starting to hit the market when I was younger, but I can’t remember anyone having one until I was a teenager. I was ...
More Stocking Stuffer ideas
Today I'm working with CVS to share Stocking Stuffer ideas. Stocking stuffers are a fun way to add those things that kids need and use but don't necessarily want as Christmas gifts: toothbrushes, hair-ties, etc... and some fun little gifts that are just nice to open: little toys, gum, candy & ...
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 ...
50 kid stocking stuffers that they will love!
Yesterday I heard that stores are already running out of the best toys for the year. I love to do my shopping early, but not just because they may run out, mostly because I love to find great (unique) things at great prices. :) My stocking stuffer list isn't any different.What is different is ...
10 gifts for a preschool teacher
I love buying gifts for a preschool teacher or our older kid's teachers, because they love everything that you give them (they are always so sweet and appreciative!). Fun and practical, these 10 gifts for a preschool teacher will be a hit, no matter which teacher gift you pick! 10 gifts for a ...
The Perfect Mother’s Day (or is it?)
In the past few weeks, I’ve had a chance to really stop and look at my life. We had spring break and then the end of the school year. These things have given me a chance to slow down… to really slow down and just think. Today, I am partnering with Bounty to share it with you.When my life ...
Best gifts for boys
Our children are young. It is a daily struggle to keep our kids away from electronics, especially one of our sons. He wants to watch TV, play video games, etc… as much as he can. We have him on a time limit and we do not watch it throughout the week (only on the weekends). However, with his ...
Valentine’s Day gifts for kids under $5
When I was younger, my mom always had a little gift for me for each holiday. Maybe a cute pair of socks, a piece of candy, or a new pair of pajamas. Whatever the gift was, it always made my day. I try to do the same for our kids: a small gift, just to let them know that I'm thinking about them. ...