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One of my favorite reasons to meal plan is that you can leverage your efforts from one night to the next. Use ingredients that overlap to buy in bulk and save money. Cook double the protein one night, and use the rest the next to save time. And that is…

Winter has fully descended upon us this week, with LOTS of snow and bitter cold. To keep the kiddos entertained, we made this fun winter sensory and fine motor activity for preschoolers, affectionately named – Jumbled Snowman. And you can find nearly all the supplies you need to make one…

Confession… this *may* be inspired by my college tailgating days.  I knew these miniature red cups would come in handy this holiday!  First, I turned them into a holiday version of cup and ball, and today, we have more holiday party games: Jingle Bell Toss! If you love this, be…

My oldest daughter has been begging for ‘Real LEGO’ toys for a while now. She loves building and construction sets, but had really outgrown her larger building blocks, and I knew she would love them… I just wasn’t sure the rest of our house, including her 14 month old baby brother,…

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My favorite part of the holiday season isn’t the gifts… it’s making priceless holiday memories with my kids. Sharing traditions from my own childhood and creating new ones together as…

“I want to learn my letters!” That has been my 3 year old’s mantra since her first day of preschool. Her quest has increased ten-fold since my 5 year old has gone from pre-reader to early reader over the last couple of weeks. And while she can sing her ABCs, we…

There are lots of children’s developmental and educational milestones we celebrate as parents… your baby’s first steps, first words, their first day of school, learning to read. Raising your kids to love books and be lifelong readers is one of the best things you can do for them – no matter…

I received complimentary product from Oriental Trading to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. One of my favorite parts of being a parent is sharing on holiday traditions from my own childhood with my kids. Growing up, no holiday season was complete without watching the associated Charlie Brown holiday…

This post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I love sharing STEAM activities with my kids. Exploring science, art and math with them through play exposes them to a vital skill set for the future, while also opening up their imagination to a infinite…

Last year, my Jingle Bell Toss was a total holiday kids party games hit – both at home with my kids, with their friends at school, and overwhelmingly by all of you! With just 5 minutes, a few dollars worth of supplies and a glue gun, you can make simple…

The girls favorite book changes weekly – lately, they’ve been on an Elmer kick. For those unfamiliar with the story, Elmer is a brightly colored patchwork elephant, who just wants to look like all the other elephants, but ultimately celebrates his unique look.  At the end of the story, all…

My preschoolers’ insatiable curiosity never ceases to amaze me. After playing with our Solar System Sensory Bin this summer, they continue to be fascinated by outer space. And despite only being 3 and 4, they were determined to learn the names of all the planets and their order in the solar system. I…

Whoever coined the phrase ‘Sleeping like a baby’ must have never actually had a newborn. Yes, newborns sleep… a lot. But often in fits and spurts. And sometimes, they seem like they sleep all day, only to stay up all night.  In the first days, it may seem like your baby…

Real Mom Meal is my weekly series featuring quick weeknight recipes to help you get dinner on the table for your family with as little mess and stress as possible.  This week’s Real Mom Meal is brought to you by one of the realest moms I know – my friend,…

I received complementary product from and entry to Launch Trampoline Park featured in this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. Guess what? There’s a brand new trampoline park in Milford! Launch Trampoline Park opened its doors last month, providing an awesome new active indoor play spot for kids…

This week, kids across the country are headed back to school. You’ve been back to school shopping for clothes, school supplies, and stocked your pantry with quick and easy lunch supplies. All that’s left is a healthy, nutritious breakfast to jump start their days. Prepare their little minds and bodies for…

I’ve always been afraid of using the grill. This meant that the only time we used it was on weekends when my husband was home to cook dinner. So this summer, I finally ripped the bandaid off. And y’all, with a gas grill, it’s as easy as using a gas stove, cooks…

We’ve all been there… you’re trying to just get that first cup of coffee in the morning, cook dinner, or even just driving down the road, when your preschooler tosses out one of their deep questions about the universe. I’ve now got two preschoolers, making for double the ponderings.  After a…

Tired of being a constant disciplinarian? Are you exhausted from serving as referee over toys, books, games ALL day long? Successful parenting doesn’t have to be so hard. The day I changed my parenting perspective from a reactive disciplinarian to a proactive promoter of positive reinforcement, my kids’ behavior changed…