Finding moments to share with your child can be a little challenging at times, especially when you have siblings in the house. Here's a sweet way to tell your child you think they're ONE SPECIAL COOKIE!Cookie Themed Printable Lunch Box Notes After School Snack can be a time to set with your child after school and chat about the day. I surprised my 2nd grader with a little cookie snack the other day on our way home from school. We stopped at a local park and I pulled our our cookie and milk ... Read more...
Best Birthday Gifts for One Year Old
Looking for the best birthday gifts for a one-year-old? This blog post offers a parent-selected, kid-tested list of top 10 gift ideas, including push toys, kitchen playsets, ride-on toys, and more!Let's be honest. The FIRST birthday is just about the best for PARENTS! Yes, it really is all about us. The kids would be content with a box and the wrapping paper. No presents really needed.{Post contains affiliate links} BUT, we do of course like to get our kids something ... Read more...
Gardening with kids: Best tips for 1st time gardeners
Great - you want to start a garden. I'm so glad you are here. Jump right in and get your feet dirty. We all learn the best by just doing it. Here are some tips, I've learned along the way. Best Tips for First Time Gardeners: 1. Start small. Gardens do take time to plant, maintain, and harvest. Start with an area that you know you will have time to care for. Container gardening is a great way to "get your feet wet" into gardening. Only plant the seeds that you are willing to tend too. 2. ... Read more...
Making Connections through Pinterest
Pinterest has the ability to connect. It can connect us through your friends, family or even through businesses. How have you connected on Pinterest?I'm excited to share with you that I’m on a podcast today on Oh So Pinteresting about Monetizing with Pinterest. During the podcast, Cynthia Sanchez and I also discuss Pinterest’s most recent updates of the Acceptable Use Policy.Before you listen you're invited you to take a peek at the amazing fun I had in San Diego with her and some new Pinterest ... Read more...
Pink Rice Crispie Bars
Cooking with kids is a great way to combine early literacy, math, and practical life skills all into one lesson. My son is 4 and we have made the choice to keep him home for learning. We sing, read, dance, and cook together. Call it homeschooling if you will, I call it parenting! It really doesn't matter what you call it, as long as you do it! And for the time being, we are happily cooking away together. Here is our latest kids in the kitchen recipe. My friend gave us a jar of beet root powder, ... Read more...
Summer Science Camp: Camp Invention
This post is sponsored by Camp Invention. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. Summer Science CampCamp Invention is Great for Gifted Students:I am the parent of a gifted 2nd-grade girl with a strong desire for knowledge. She is the kind of kid who asks the WHYs and then heads to the library or researches online to figure out the answers. One day, she spent 2 hours making a list of scientific vocabulary words that she didn't know and their definitions (for fun!) When I was offered the ... Read more...
25 Activities with Lids
A fun way to use recycled lids is to create games for kids with them. Here are 25 activities with lids for your child to explore today!Did you know that one of our most Popular Posts is 8 Activities for Kids with Lids? There are all sorts of bright-colored lids available. More and more are becoming available on the squeezable pouches for kids too. They are a great way to get fruit and veggies on the go and off-season but you still end up with a plastic item. What do you do with lids?In honor of ... Read more...
School Age Activities for Parents on Pinterest
Your go to guide for what to do with the kids after school. Explore the best after school activities for school ages board on Pinterest.Are you looking for ideas for your elementary school age child?We're excited to share that you can find Activities that support Over the past two years, we've invited over 40 Exclusive Kid Bloggers to share the ideas they create onto our After School Pinterest Board. Are you Following it?Pinterest Board Featuring Top After School ActivitiesFollow The Educators' ... Read more...
Join the Toxin Freedom Fighters Campaign
This post is sponsored by Seventh Generation. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.Are you a GREEN Superhero?Earth Day is almost here! It’s on April 22.Do you have any special plans to honor it?For Earth Day you can...Most Importantly this year YOU CAN BECOME a Green SuperheroTake a self-assessment of your house to see where you are with the chemicals we are impacting our families with every day. When our little ones are first born I think we are naturally more conscious about the types of ... Read more...
Gift Guide for Baby and Celebrating BIRTH day!
Discover thoughtful and meaningful birth day gifts for new moms and babies in this helpful guide. Find unique, practical, and sentimental gift ideas to celebrate the special arrival!Our children's "birth" day is an amazingly wonderful day and deserves to be celebrated! Sure, many families have baby showers before or even after the birth of their little ones, but what kind of gifts do you give on the ACTUAL day of birth?Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Gifts for Baby's Birth ... Read more...
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