Here are 3 Simple Kid-Friendly Classic Christmas Treats that take only 3 ingredients each for this Holiday season... Chocolate Peanut Clusters How to make: Stir honey roasted peanuts into melted semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate Spoon them onto wax paper and let them cool Christmas Ritz Crackers How to make: Spread peanut butter in between [...]
Making homemade vanilla extract for the perfect host gift is way easier than you might think... https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWPUV_ihxQX/?utm_medium=copy_link Watch the live video to see how simple it is! Homemade Vanilla Extract Host Gift You'll need: 8 oz sealable bottlesVanilla beansVodka Directions: Put 5-6 SLICED vanilla beans into each bottleAdd 8 oz vodkaSeal for minimum of 2 [...]
Santa is on the mind... but how do you know if you're doing things right?... Last year, the Mom Chat Monday community discussed Santa traditions live. The episode can be found on IGTV and also below on podcast for easy listening. Many moms opened up over their decision on where to "do" Santa Clause or [...]
Staple toys that my family loves and enjoys that will arrive before Christmas at a deep discount just for you... Everyone is talking about shipping delays and no great sales this year, but I have found a TON of our favorites marked way down on Zulily! I sorted through ALL the toys and ads and [...]
We didn't know what to even look for until our speech therapist mentioned a possibility of more than just a typical speech delay affecting our son... "Is It a Sensory Processing Disorder or Speech Delay?" Navigating Possible SPD as a Parent We didn't know what to even look for until our speech therapist mentioned a [...]
Here are the top eight very best pajamas for kids and babies that I've experienced after seven years and four babies... The Top 8 BEST Kid and Baby Pajamas Baby sleepers and kid pajamas... the hot topic as of recent. I was recently asked which my favorites were and I didn't realize how opinionated I [...]
It's time to gear up for another school year and that means figuring out easy back-to-school lunch ideas to pack for school lunches. Here are four... This blog post is sponsored by Crunch Pak, but all thoughts and words are my own. Thank you for your support! As a mom of four, packing three lunches [...]
We refreshed Ellie's nursery into a classic pink princess bedroom perfect for a little baby girl! Here is the big reveal... After having three boys, we couldn't believe that we were finally painting a room pink while waiting on Ellie's arrival. It might be trendy to embrace neutrals and whites and tans, but we have [...]
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It is always fun to try to teach our littles about the different holidays-- crafts and sensory activities are my favorite ways to do that. Plus, indoor busy activities are great while the weather is still dreary. Valentine’s crafts are common for toddlers, but usually require a lot of effort behind the scenes. (Plus, I [...]
