These toys for toddlers are some your toddler will actually play with! Help them use their imagination and develop strong gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and use their creative energy with these top 5 toys for toddlers. This post was updated December 2020. The holidays are here! This is my most favorite time of year, …
Breakfast is a hard meal at our house. Our mornings are usually chaotic! When I first hear the coos of my waking baby, I throw my gym clothes on, put my hair in a bun and get her out of her bed. By the time I have her changed, fed and dressed, it’s 8:15am and …
OMG you guys….I am SO excited to share these. They are seriously AMAZING. I can think of so many people in my life that have to try these bars. They are gooey, carmel-y, and you can bask in their chocolate peanut butter glory all day long if you want. These have me so excited! My …
I made some huge parenting mistakes as a first time mom! Learn what I did wrong and what I’ll do differently with my second baby! This is what every first time mom needs to know! When you first bring your baby home, it’s overwhelming, intimidating, and scary. I remember leaving the hospital with E thinking, …
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This easy vegan soup is hearty and comforting! Coconut curry butternut squash soup can be made any night of the week for a dinner the whole family will love. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. When my husband and I lived in Buffalo, twice a year the whole city celebrated Restaurant Week. If …
It’s easy to forget about yourself when you’re caring for others. These ideas for self care for moms will give you some ideas and help you remember why it’s so important to take care of yourself, too! This is a post that I’ve been thinking about writing for days. It’s been a rough go this …
I posted yesterday about these delicious Strawberry White Chocolate Cake Mix cookies, which I made for my dear friend’s baby shower. Well, apparently, these cookies were *so*good* that my husband helped himself to a few… (cue eyeroll) I couldn’t show up with a sparse tray of cookies, so I was happy to find a chocolate …
This simple sensory bin idea for toddlers is perfect for practicing color sorting, size differentiation and exploring textures! Sensory play is an amazing activity for toddlers. It engages children, and allows them to learn through play. Sensory bins are often messy and complicated, but this one is so easy. Pom-pom sensory play is one of …
This recipe…I kid you not…came to me in a dream. I was about 7-8 months pregnant with A, and woke up at 6am dreaming of a baked oatmeal. I don’t think I had eaten baked oatmeal in years, but I needed it that morning. My husband could not have been happier waking up to the …
Toys can be so expensive! There’s always an internal battle in my head of not wanting to spend a lot for quality toys, but also wanting toys that promote learning and creativity. This list is full of budget friendly and cheap toys that are also engaging, and encourage open ended play! There is a lot …
