12 Toddler Winter Activities to Try When it’s just Too Cold
My husband and I were fortunate enough to get away somewhere warm for a few days. Needlessly to say, it was a wake up…
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A Husband’s Guide to a Successful Valentine’s Day
I’d like to start off by clarifying my stance that Valentine’s Day is a holiday for women. Somewhere along the way a group of…
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How to Keep Messy Play Not So Messy
Between my sick toddler and the huge “blizzard” (not so much in our neighborhood) we have been stuck inside for the past few days. We are starting…
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The Calm Before the Storm
I smile at W as he happily takes each crayon out of his box and plops them into another container. He spends hours (Okay,…
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The Best Blog Posts, Pins and More of 2014
2014 has been a very eventful year. We have had our share of wonderful ups and heartbreaking downs. W turned one, we moved into…
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Paying it Forward this Holiday Season
Can you feel it? This time of year there seems to be a little extra magic in the air, people seem to smile more,…
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5 Reasons to Sign Up for a Toy Subscription Box
I’ll admit I was a bit hesitant when I was offered a chance to test out and review a box of Sparkbox Toys– an…
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What NOT to do when Cutting your own Christmas Tree
I have fond memories of cutting down a Christmas tree every year as a child. We would spend what seemed like hours searching for…
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Holiday Checklist
What a difference a year makes. Last year I was a mother of a four month old sleep-deprived zombie mindlessly shuffling through the holiday…
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Barnes & Noble Discovery Weekend & Gift Ideas
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Barnes & Noble, but the words are my own. I was thrilled to be given the chance to preview Barnes…
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How to Throw a Party with Kids Underfoot
It can be stressful hosting a party. It can be particularly stressful hosting a party with a toddler running around. W doesn’t understand that the…
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Crafts for Toddlers: Felt Cornucopia
Truthfully, I can’t stand sewing. I don’t think I have the patience for it. Plus, the room always gets so messy- thread tangled up…
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Surprising Upsides of having a Sick Day
You may have noticed that I have been absent these past few days. W started the beginning of the week with a little bug…
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Tame your Toddler with Handmade Toys
Halloween is over, November is here and my stomach is feeling a little queasy. I’m not sure if it’s due to the ridiculous amount…
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Should Schools Ban Halloween?
It’s time for another Hot Topic on the blog today! Tomorrow, in many schools across the US, children are excitedly pushing their schoolwork aside to…
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