Ultimate Non-Toy Gift Guide for Kids
Are you looking for a non-toy gift guide for kids that already have enough toys? If the kids you know are anything like the kids I know, they probably already have a lot of stuff. Is it just me, or do toys multiply? We regularly go through and thin out the heard, but it seems like there is still never a shortage of baby doll accessories, toy food, and plastic legos to be stepped on. I put a lot of thought into the toys I purchase for my kids. My criteria for toy buying are that toys must be… something that will enhance their development something that I know will…
6 Fun Kids’ Activities with Counting Bears
I’ve been loving these counting bears because they’re so versatile and can be used for so many fun math and pre-writing activities. Once you have the counting bears, the rest of the supplies for these activities are things that you…
5 Tips for Managing Meltdowns and Taming Tantrums
Sometimes you can see your child’s meltdown coming from a mile away. Your child is hungry and tired. You’re trying to get dinner on the table, but you keep getting interrupted and it’s getting late. Suddenly one kid rips a…
To the Mama Who Feels Like Her Dreams are on Hold in the Midst of Motherhood
A letter of encouragement to the Mama feels like her dreams are on hold in the midst of motherhood: I see you, Mama. I see the dreams in your heart that so often take a backseat to seemingly menial tasks…
How To Get Out of a Mom Funk
Being a stay at home mom is such a privilege and a joy… but it’s also hard. Sometimes it can be easy to slip into a mom funk where you feel unmotivated, undisciplined, and maybe even a little …. (dare…
7 Opportunities in the Midst of Your Mom Fails
You now those days where you feel like an utter failure as a mom? You know – the kind of day where the image of the mom you want to be doesn’t line up at all with the mom you…
Managing Life as a Stay at Home/Work from Home Mom
Working from home while your kids are home with your kids is not easy! I have done it for several years now, and I’ve learned a thing or two. Working part time while managing kids is hard, but if you…
