My baby is in full-blown toddler-hood. So this Easter she’s treading that fine line between the comfort of baby toys and the independence of big kid toys.
This can make filling her Easter basket a little tricky, so to help myself, and reader out, I did some research and came up with 10 easy ideas for Easter basket fillers. The Easter bunny is ballin’ on a budget this year, so she won’t get them all, but some things from this list will definitely be brought by the bunny!
One day I blinked and my baby was five. I literally just blinked and this tiny coo-ing bundle of drool and giggles turned into a sweet and sassy preschooler. And now that she’s five “whole years old” she knows everything and is super excited to start “big kid school” in the fall.
Me not so much.
I find myself struggling with the fact that it’s gone by so fast. That my little bitty baby, will soon be packed in a school full of self proclaimed “big kids.” I’m certain there will be a few tears shed at kindergarten registration. Spoiler alert – they won’t be hers.
But… I can take comfort in the fact that she’s ready, and really pumped about making new friends and learning new things. As parents, it’s completely natural to worry whether or not our kid is ready for school. Luckily, after 10 years of teaching, mostly in kindergarten, I knew completely what to expect, and how to set her up for success in the first year of her academic career.
Not to mention, as a former kindergarten teacher, these are things I wish, all parents knew. So in hopes that all kids come to kindergarten ready, I’ve created this guide of kindergarten prep tips your child’s teacher wished you knew.
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Mom’s everywhere are feeling the pressure.
Sure, you can grab a drugstore box of Valentines and slap some names on them in a few minutes, but…maybe you want your child’s Valentine’s to be as original as they are. It’s truly not much more effort on your part, and sometimes, it can even be cheaper!
So today, I’m here to share a ton of fun and unique class treat ideas for Valentine’s Day that are quick, easy and affordable! Lots of this stuff can be found on Amazon too, so it’s even more convenient, and less likely you’ll be up at 2 a.m. on Valentine’s Day struggling to come up with something.
I just love a good baby shower. It’s overflowing with cuteness and brimming with love and hope.
Despite the difficulty, pregnancy is a magical time for Mamas, and baby showers share a tiny piece of that magic with loved ones.
The last 5 years of my life has been brimming with babies. Virtually all of my close friends, my sister, and of course myself, have all had babies! So, needless to say, I have hosted more than my share of baby showers!
Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about throwing baby showers and I’m here to help. I’ve compiled a list of advice for my fellow party hosts. Save yourself a little time, and check out my top 10 tips for throwing a baby shower!
Be sure to read all the through for my FREE baby shower timeline!
So you’ve taught your kid their letters and sounds. You’ve been through my entire FREE letter of the week curriculum.
It’s as simple as sounding out words now, right?
Nope. Not at all!
See your little Einstein there, may have a clear understanding of graphemes & phonemes (lay-Mom’s term – letters and sounds), but they likely lack the ability to understand the difference between a letter, word, or sentence. Or how letters and words function within a sentence to convey a meaning to a reader.
That’s because they do not yet understand print concepts.
This year’s birthday party theme may have had me a little giddy with excitement.
It’s a party theme I myself would’ve loved as a young girl. So when both my daughters agreed to a unicorn birthday party, I hoped on Pinterest and started brainstorming ideas immediately!
The result was a sweet and magical unicorn party that was a fun as it was cute! And today I’m sharing all my DIY projects (with printables!) and even many of my party printable files (for FREE!). Be sure to pin this one for later! You’re going to want to re-visit it time and time again!
Now that Christmas is over, the stores are painted red. Everywhere you look, you’ll find a reminder that the day designated to love is upon us.
It’s a day where we show the people we care about that we love them by indulging them in sweets and cards. And even though, I try to share love year round, I love the idea behind this day.
Topping my list of loves of course are my kids and family. But also, the less suspected characters – my kid’s teachers. How could you NOT love the ladies (or gents) who teach and love your kids and give you a much deserved break from those sneaky devils sweet angels.
So you can be sure, we’ll be giving our teachers a token of our appreciation on Valentine’s Day. To help prevent the last minute scramble, I’ve rounded up this list of 15 simply sweet Valentine’s gift ideas for teachers
Be sure to pin this one for later! You’ll want to revisit it!
Is it just me, or is the end of Christmas somewhat depressing?
You spend all this time shopping and planning, maybe an entire month or more. For a couple of wonderful days you’re hanging with family, eating great food, singing Christmas carols and then it’s just over. All that’s left ahead is a bleak and deary January, and months until Spring.
It is for sure, my least favorite time of year. So, to help myself beat the slump, I’m thinking ahead and working on Valentine’s day crafts. I may or may not have even put my Christmas tree up yet, but that’s no reason not to celebrate the next season of love, right?
So today, I’m rounding up 25 of the most adorable Valentine’s Day SVGs out there, and as if they could get any sweeter…they are FREE!
Christmas is around the corner, and like many of you, I’m craftin’ up a storm!
I could listen to Christmas music, drink hot chocolate and happily do Christmas crafts until January! Lucky for me (and you), there are tons of free SVGs to help me achieve this very goal! And as a Christmas gift to us both, I’ve rounded up over 20 free Christmas SVGs in one handy dandy post for reference.
The holidays are fast approaching and everyone is on a mad hunt for the perfect gifts.
Some people are soooo hard to shop for. Finding the perfect gift can be SUCH.A.PAIN!!! So today I’m sharing my go to gift for practically any person on your list. I’m even kicking off the holidays with a super awesome giveaway for said amazing gift…
A Custom Doormat!
Seriously y’all, these can be made for any personality. The can be customized with names and dates, or just super cute sayings. They hold up remarkably well for something that lives outside. I’ve had mine over a year now and I just vacuum it occasionally to remove loose strands and it looks almost as good as new.
I am seriously considering rotating mine to the side porch and making a new one because I’m loving some of the new designs. I mean, how cute are these???
I think my favorite is my new This is Us mat. Mostly because I’m OBSESSED with the show. #teamjackforlife!
Andddd….because I’m in a festive, holiday-loving kind of mood, I’m giving one away! For reals!!! This is one of my biggest holiday sellers and I’d like a little help promoting it this year. All you have to do is complete a couple easy peasy simple steps (of your choice) and one of these bad boys can possibly be yours! If you’re not local – the shipping is even on me!!
Entering is super simple. Just pick and choose the entries that work for you. Once you’ve done them. Leave a comment letting me know which ones you did (and what the related social media handles are) and I’ll add you in to the spreadsheet. Here are your options – hyperlinks included for your convenience. The more you enter, the more chances you have to win
So I have plenty of time to get this to the winner before Christmas, this giveaway will run through Sunday, December 2nd midnight EST. The winner will receive one custom coir doormat of their choice, shipped, or delivered locally if possible.
Please note, before announcing a winner I will verify entries, so again – be sure to comment with the steps you completed, as well as your social media information.
Best of luck! And fair warning – these prices won’t last, so grab yours before the sale ends on 12/9!!