Hey, Friends! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been on a blogging hiatus the past couple of weeks. That’s primarily because I was getting ready to welcome baby #2 into our family! Because I knew life would take on a whole new level of busy, I asked my friend, Christine, from Where the Smiles Have Been if she would be so kind to share a guest post with all of you! She cheerfully agreed, and trust me on this {Read More}
End of Year Gift for Kids (Free Printable)
April 24, 2015 by
Welp, the end of the school year is approaching and teachers all across the nation find themselves thinking things like, “It feels like it was just August.” or “Is it summer yet?” I know this because I taught 3rd grade for 8 years and the end of the school year brings about a full of range emotions. You are so busy closing everything down, but often find yourself reminiscing about all the special memories that have been created. While you {Read More}
Top Bedtime Books for Kids
March 11, 2015 by
Story time with my son just might be my favorite time of the day! Thinking back to my childhood, I loved when my parents would read to us at night. Books like Little Critter, Berenstein Bears, and Winnie the Pooh were just a few of my favorites. Now that I’m a mom, I light up each time E grabs a book and brings it over to me. His excitement is palpable. Although he is still quite young to understand them {Read More}
DIY Shape Magnets for Early Learning
February 25, 2015 by
They say that kids are sponges….soaking up everything around them. My son is 20 months old and it’s incredible all of the new things he learns on a daily basis. Something I will always strive to do in our home is make learning fun for him….rather than it being an arduous task or forced endeavor. Recently, puzzles have been his new inquisition. Simple shapes, the ABC’s, animals….he’s attempting to figure out what each one is and how the pieces fit. {Read More}
10 Winter Themed Books for Kids
November 19, 2014 by
So, winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st. However, if you live in Chicago or the surrounding area (okay, anywhere but FL.), then you have been experiencing winter weather to its finest. Today it was 10 degrees with a negative windchill. Can you say FRIGID?! I don’t know about you but days like today make me want to bury myself under a blanket, turn on the fireplace, grab some hot chocolate and read a book to my son! Wishful thinking that {Read More}
10 ways having a toddler is like owning a dog
October 7, 2014 by
Owning a dog is a great way to help prepare you for raising kids, or vice versa. Whichever comes first, one will help you get ready for the other. Here are just some of the similarities between having a toddler & owning a dog: 1. Giving praise…. You gotta love those proud mama moments . It’s hard to contain your excitement when your little one does something noteworthy and exciting. But for some reason, when it comes to toddlerhood, your child’s {Read More}
