Toddler Friendly Spinach Roll Ups
You know that feeling when you start feeding your baby “real” food and he or she seems to enjoy such a variety of healthy options? Fruit, veggies, bring it all on! You start feeling perhaps a bit smug...
View ArticleHow to Pull Off Room Sharing With a Baby and Toddler – Room Reveal
With my “guess date” (aka due date) approaching, I thought it might be a good time for another room reveal. This time being the “kids'” room, which was initially my daughter’s nursery and then...
View ArticleHow To Make Rainbow Rice
One thing I had never heard of before having children was the term “sensory play.” Upon further research, I found that it appeared to be an important aspect to child development. Ok, cool, got it....
View ArticleMy Favorite Positive Parenting Resources
There was one big turning point I remember when my daughter was transitioning from baby to toddler. All of a sudden, I was struck with the realization that I now needed to PARENT her. Not just make...
View ArticleBirth Story – Second Time Around
Hi again! I know I said I was taking a little break, and I guess a few weeks is still a break. I’ve been fully immersed in motherhood and the transition from one to two. Honestly, the experience has...
View ArticleIkea Play Kitchen Remodel
I remember the first time I saw an “Ikea hack” for the Swedish retailer’s iconic play kitchen. Being an interior designer, the idea of “remodeling” or customizing a mini kitchen was very intriguing....
View ArticleRainbow Party Cake
When it comes to cakes, I can say I’m one of their biggest fans. I don’t discriminate! When a cake combines taste and looks, though, I’m a super fan. When my rainbow loving daughter had her birthday...
View ArticleToddler Cleaning Kit
I know what you’re thinking. A toddler cleaning kit? Seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? If you look up toddler in the dictionary there is likely an image of a tornado. Besides the fact that these...
View ArticleMagical Unicorn Recycled Crayons
It’s no secret we are big fans of arts and crafts in our household. I’m constantly working on organizing and containing the art supplies that are always in disarray. If your house is anything like...
View ArticleHospital Induction Birth Story
As we are approaching my daughter’s third (?!?) birthday this week, and I’m still reveling in my most recent birth experience, I started thinking a lot about my first. Since I now know there are quite...
View ArticleDollar Store Sensory Bins
If you know me at all, you know I love getting a good deal. Naturally, I’m no stranger to a dollar store. Of course there is a lot of junk, but there are some great deals to be found. Beyond that, I...
View ArticleEasy Kitty Cat Craft
When I envisioned being a mom, one thing that came to mind was doing arts and crafts projects with my kids. I love creating things and knew that was something I wanted to pass onto them. Luckily for...
View ArticlePete the Cat Birthday Party
As mentioned in my most recent birth story post, my first born just turned three! It truly is amazing how much these little people change in such a short period of time. I’ve read that children learn...
View ArticleHow to Create an Art Cart
If you’ve been reading any of my blog, it’s no surprise that we are a fan of arts and crafts. As our crafting repertoire grows, the amount of “stuff” has grown as well. I was quickly running out of...
View ArticleFestive Donut Sugar Cookie Decorating How To
One of my favorite things about sugar cookies is that there are countless ways to decorate them. You can find a cookie cutter in almost any shape these days, and anything is up for grabs in the...
View ArticleRealistic Stay at Home Mom Daily Schedule
Before I became a stay at home mom, I had such idealized visions of what my days would be like. I thought of all the trips around town we would take, the storytimes, all the craft projects, and plenty...
View ArticleInsanely Easy DIY Heat Packs
Suffering from aches and pains? Making these DIY heat packs could not be any easier. Using just a few supplies yields a soothing way to relax tired muscles, no electric heating pad required! Simply...
View ArticleRainbow Trout Stamp Painting Activity
When it comes to young kids, you can never have too many activity ideas. When you are stuck at home, it’s even more imperative! We recently came up with a fun stamp painting idea that involved using...
View ArticleMontessori Inspired Entryway
Today I want to reveal my newest project – a Montessori inspired entryway. My daughter is 3 years old and very much about doing things herself. I love boosting her independence and providing her with...
View ArticleCelebrating June National Holidays
June holidays you say? Other than Father’s Day June isn’t a holiday heavy month. But these days there is a National Holiday for nearly every day all year long. And most of them are pretty random and...
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