Winter is sneaking right up on us, isn’t it? The chilly days filled with snow are fast approaching. For some of us that means outdoor sports like skiing and snowboarding, for many it means days cooped up inside the house. As a stay at home mom of toddlers,…
My two year old LOVES watching television. In fact, if he were allowed, he would contently sit on the couch and watch his favorite shows all day long. Despite his great love for television, I’ve realized that NOW is the time to establish healthy media habits in my…
I received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. After high school, I spent a semester living abroad in China teaching 3 and 4 year old children to speak English. It was a totally different world than the country I left behind, and a big culture…
If there’s one game our family has changed up to be our own it’s Yahtzee!! We started with the basic way that everyone knows how to play Yahtzee, and it morphed from there. Every time we visit with my husband’s family, endless games of Yahtzee ensue! We have…
There’s nothing quite like watching my son experience things for the first time; the amazement that fills his 2-year-old eyes is truly indescribable! I’ll never forget taking him to the ocean for the very first time. Although he was only a year old, his mind was completely captivated…
This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. If you have a little Thomas fan in your home, chances are he would be over the moon excited for a Thomas & Friends themed birthday party or celebration! Coming up with a birthday theme is always…
This post brought to you by BAND-AID® Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. A house full of little kids means lots of “ouchies” happen in this house. Whether it’s a skinned knee or a stubbed toe, we have more than our fair share around here. Often, my kids…
Do you ever get to to Monday morning and think, “Where did the last week go?” I do all the time. It seems like with everything going on and balancing the schedules of a dental school student, a mom, and two kids gets intense, and my kids are…
My boys LOVE playing Tic Tac Toe! Whenever my 8 year old gets a scrap of paper, it’s instantly filled with tic tac toe grids and he’s asking all of us if we want to play. On our road trip this past summer we came across a garden…
Time for a confession…when I go grocery shopping and they have one of those huge barrels of beans, I stick my hands in it. I love the feeling of the beans against my hands. Don’t worry, you have to clean and soak beans before they are eaten. I’m…
What little boy doesn’t love trains? And if they love trains, there’s a really good chance they love Thomas & Friends! Raising a household full of little boys means I’m well aware of Thomas the Train. We’ve watched many episodes together and love playing with the Thomas toys,…
It is time to shine some light on reading! Now is the perfect time to get your kids and their friends excited about reading, even in the dark! Here are some simple steps to host your own Pajama Jam Reading Party. I received compensation for this post. All…