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Halloween Activities: 50 Ways to Celebrate and Have a Fun Halloween

50 Fun Halloween Ideas to Do With Your Kids: with tons of at-home Halloween activities you’ll all love + a free printable! Halloween Activities This year, a lot of Halloween activities are going to look different. And it breaks every Halloween loving person’s heart to realize a lot of activities may even be canceled. If… Read More

Kids School Morning Routine Simplified

This post is sponsored by belVita and all opinions are my own. Prior to having kids, I was such a morning person: I would get up early every day and run with the sunrise. After I become a mom, they became my alarm clock, and my morning routine changed! Every season of life seems to… Read More

Helping Toddlers Eat More Veggies- and Fruit Too!

I have now survived the introduction of solids to two of my own children, and it never ceases to amaze me how different each children’s eating habits are! My oldest child didn’t like vegetables from the start. My baby treated fruit like it was the worst thing we could have offered for his first… Read More

Bookroo Children’s Book Subscription Review

An unpaid Bookroo review: a children’s book subscription that provides a book of the month (or three!) for kids. All the details + pricing When my oldest child was a newborn, I learned about Bookroo. We were brand new to this parenting gig, and I wanted a children’s book subscription to help us build our… Read More

Watercolor Painting for Kids

Our extra time at home together has lead to a lot of creativity in keeping kids entertained and learning! Both my children love coloring and art projects. I think most kids do! But while living in Utah for part of this summer enjoying time with my brother’s family, my kids were able to learn some… Read More

Toddler Activity Table and Creativity Activities Setup

The details on our toddler activity table everyone asks about: plus why a toddler table and chairs are furniture we think every parent should own! Links for our table and chairs: TABLE LINK CHAIRS LINK A few years when we moved our oldest child into a big boy room, we hired a design service to… Read More

2020 School Year Options: What Our Son is Doing for Preschool

I have seen more parents share their agony over weighing their 2020 school year options and decisions than possibly any other decision of their lives! It’s a tough one! Having A Choice vs. Not Having a Choice On one hand, some parents don’t have a choice or an option. They are struggling with remote learning,… Read More

School Supply List: The Supplies You Should Stock Up On!

A school supply list on the items your kid will need, use, and will promote learning. Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary-aged kids! What a strange year we’re living in, and what a time to go back to school! Is your area doing remote learning or in-person? It seems like there are more unknowns and… Read More

Our Favorite Books for National Book Lover’s Day

It’s National Book Lover’s Day! I feel like this is one love of my life I don’t share often enough. I used to teach high school English, and I chose that profession so I could be paid to read and write. I may not be a teacher anymore, but my feelings on the need for… Read More

Early Kindergarten: How We Made Our Decision

Last year I was asked by my son’s preschool teacher on several occasions if we were planning to put him in Kindergarten for the 2020 school year. I informed her that he’s a September birthday and misses the cutoff. She kept gently asking us if we would consider having him take our district test and… Read More

Great Wolf Lodge AZ

The Great Wolf Lodge AZ has been on our family bucket list since it opened! Here’s a full review, what to expect, and our recommendations for visiting the Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale! Every now and then we find a place that creates so many amazing family memories we immediately start planning our next trip back.… Read More

Questions to Ask Kids: 5 Questions to Ask Every Day and Why

This post has been sponsored by Del Monte. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” I’ve been so lucky to have some of the best parents influence my life! I’m a firm believer that just spending time with someone can help make you a better person. This is why I’ve always been grateful for amazing… Read More