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This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Family Christmas pajamas are a part of everyone’s holiday – learn how to get the most wear (and precious photo ops) out of yours! Every year for as long as I can remember, my mom has…

Who else remembers the candy haul from class valentines when you were a kid? Red heart lollipops, boatloads of chalky conversation hearts, and chocolate kisses galore! However, times are changing. And if your kids’ schools are anything like mine, parents are “strongly discouraged” from sending in food or candy items…

In our family, cookies are a given for every holiday. It’s a tradition that dates back to my Great Grandmother’s Christmas cookie baking marathons, continued by my Grandfather, my mom and now me. And I love that I’ve already ingrained it so well in my kids that they think it…

With Valentine’s Day, comes an abundance of candy hearts. You can’t possibly eat them all… but before you throw them away, let your kids use them for learning through play. Check out this great list of Valentine candy hearts activities and have your kids counting, sorting, playing games, learning sight…

This post is part of a series on College Savings Plans sponsored by CHET, the Connecticut Higher Education Trust’s 529 College Savings Plan. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. This back to school season add one important item to your school shopping list – if your child is starting…

This post was sponsored by Crayola as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. This might be the most nerve-wracking week of the entire year. It’s the week our school district sends the email blast announcing classroom teachers. Last…

This post is sponsored by Kleenex Facial Tissue. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. This back to school season, Kleenex® Facial Tissue wants to help you be a Classroom Hero. Learn 15+ ways you can go the extra mile to support your child’s teacher with parent volunteering… whether by…

This post was sponsored by Crayola as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. There is no brand more synonomous with school supplies and classrooms everywhere than Crayola. This back to school season, Crayola wants to help students and…

Thank you Mardi Gras Napkins for sponsoring this post. Visit your local retailer to get the conversation going in your home! “Mom, Annie’s mom puts notes in her lunch box for her everyday.” This wasn’t the first time my 6 year old had mentioned this touching gesture from her friend’s…

This is a sponsored post compensated by Entertainment One and Scholastic. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. The next time your kids want to pretend play- wherever that adventure may take them – leverage it for higher learning, including problem solving, early literacy and beginning writing skills.  How often do…

My dear friend Beth, at Days with Grey, sent me complimentary sets of her Kindergarten Readiness Activities on Cards for Preschoolers, Breakfast Invitation Activity Cards and Preschool Alphabet Activity Cards to facilitate this post. Learn more about these activity card sets, and how to get your own below. As always,…

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…

I received complimentary product from E Molly Fashions and the Mermaid Pillow Company to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. My 4 year old is in love with unicorns. It all started when she was a baby… she used a Nookum, a stuffed animal we attached…

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.…

One of my most popular kids learning activity series is Art History for Preschoolers. Kids love exploring grown-up topics, like Art, and the works of the masters, are incredible creative inspiration for them. One of my personal favorite artists is Claude Monet. If you loved my Monet Inspired Water Lillies…

I received complimentary product to facilitate this post from Horizons Group USA. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. Conversation hearts are as synonymous with Valentine’s Day as cupid. You can grab a giant bag anywhere for almost nothing – and you absolutely should because they are an awesome way…

I received complimentary product from The Innovation Press to facilitate this post. All opinions and ideas remain 100% my own. Want to make learning punctuation for kids fun? Read on for a great book and activity to do just that… At my oldest daughter’s parent-teacher conference this year, I had…

Thank you Goliath Games for sponsoring this post. Pick up your favorite game today to enjoy the holiday season and beyond! And make a playdate games day part of your family holiday traditions. If your kids are anything like mine, it’s barely December and they are already plotting the playdates…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learning Resources. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. For more ways to ask your kid, “How was school today?” be sure to check out why we think playing school is just as important as the REAL thing this month over on…