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I’m a gift giver… I love everything about it.  I love brainstorming for the perfect idea, going out shopping to find it, and especially love putting it all together in the perfect package (back in my broke college days, I was known to spend more on wrapping than the gift…

Big M, at 3.5, has become increasingly interested in the concept of days and times.  When she is awaiting a holiday or Grandma coming to visit, she will ask what day it is happening, and then everyday ask if it is that day yet!  Similarly, she has picked up on…

I recently received an amazing set of books from Hands-On-Prints.  Stay tuned for my full review next week, but one of the books immediately became Big M’s favorite.  Around the World from A to Z, by Christinia Cheung and Han Tran, is a beautifully illustrated alphabet book.  Inspired by Montessori…

Toddlers can be a tireless, ball of energy.  In constant perpetual motion, they only seem to slowdown to sleep… and sometimes, they even fight that!  The good news is they are also easily and endlessly amused by the simplest, household objects.  Today I am sharing a list of common household…

We have had so much fun from my dust covered golf bag this last month.  Starting with our Backyard Golf Ball Hunt, to refining the girls’ fine motor skills with Golf Tee Challenge, and Big M’s favorite to date – Create a Creature with Golf Tees.  On Monday, we were…

Who remembers making these simple, DIY ornaments when you were a kid?  When we put up our tree last weekend, I found one I made nearly 30 years ago, and decided I had to make them with Big M this year. DIY Ornaments with Cinnamon Dough It’s a perfect, low maintenance recipe…

My favorite part of every holiday is decorating for the season. And no surprise, my kids love to be involved every step of the way! Last year, we made this fun stenciled Nutcracker banner for our family room fireplace. This year, we created this kidmade Christmas banner of sequined ornaments…

I’m all for celebrating the red, white and blue… all summer long. From decorative stars and stripes banners to festive patriotic food. I just wish the food didn’t always require food coloring. And guess what? Our family’s favorite Red White and Blue Cookies, perfect from Memorial Day to Independence day,…

As a mom to three kids spanning toddler to kindergartener, it can be a struggle to find a single activity that engages them all. But this simple holiday play dough set up created the perfect set of St. Patrick’s Day preschool activities to engage my toddler, preschooler and kindergartener all…

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day, also known as Read Across America Day. It’s celebrated by students nationwide, and often features a week-long celebration of fun activities to get your kids excited about reading. And what better way to celebrate than by making your own Cat in the Hat hat.…

This post is sponsored by Twinings of London facilitated by the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. Grab a cup of Twinings of London Herbal Tea, and answer these simple questions to get to know yourself better so you can #BeYourBestBlend. Anyone else have a love/hate relationship with social media? You…

Big M (age 4) is obsessed with the movie, Brave, and pretending to be Merida.  So much so, that she often runs around the house with a plastic coat hanger (her bow) pretending to shoot arrows.  My husband and father-in-law have fed her obsession by taking her for archery practice…

Is your baby ready to start solid foods? You can feed them right from your plate using the baby led weaning technique. Learn what that means, how to do it, the best baby led weaning foods to start with, and our favorite baby feeding supplies for success (and easy clean…

Who is excited for a fresh set of book club selections for the New Year??? This year, to allow as many of our readers as possible to participate in Mom’s Book Nook, my fellow book lover and co-host Laura and I are doing things a little bit differently. Mom’s Book…

This is a sponsored post for Vicks Humidifiers. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. With 3 kids, a single cold can take over a month to work its way through our entire house. Learn how Vicks Humidifiers help to prevent spreading cold and flu for kids. When you have…

Channel your child’s enthusiasm for the night sky with these 30+ learning through play, constellation activities for kids. “Mommy, look – I see stars!” There’s something truly magical to kids about the night sky. Maybe it’s because they aren’t often out after dark. Or maybe it’s because the night sky…

I received complimentary product from Oriental Trading to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. This summer, we celebrated my 4 year old, who had never had a birthday party of her own, in true Hawaiian luau style… with a Moana birthday party theme at our local…

This Moana Party printable package includes 4 downloadable files to make your theme complete. A blank invitation template to use as your evite, customizeable birthday party banner, party favor tags, and thank you notes.

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As the daughter and daughter-in-law of lifelong teachers, I know first hand just how much money teachers invest in their own classrooms out of their own pockets. So as our kids head back to school, teacher gifts that help offset any of that expense are immensely appreciated. And the best…