Do you have some toddlers on your gift list? Maybe it’s your own child, your niece or nephew, your grandchild or a best friend’s child. Whoever the toddler, I’ve got the perfect gift for them. I’m sharing over 30 of the best toddler gifts for every budget so whether you want to spend $5 ,$10…
Polly Pocket is Back
“This post is sponsored by Mattel, but all opinions are my own.” If you played with toys in the ’90s, then surely you remember Polly Pocket. She was like a tiny best friend that you could take anywhere. Each compact container held within it endless hours of play and fun. Well, there is good news…
25 Bad Weather Activities
With rain and unseasonably frigid temperatures in much of the country, I decided to compile a list of our favorite bad weather activities. Something happens to kids when they are cooped up indoors. They go kinda crazy. This in turn makes mamas a little crazy as well. In the interest of reducing the crazy (always…
10 Best Loved Toddler Activities
I took a stroll down memory lane while writing this post. I gathered up 10 of our best loved Toddler Activities and marveled at how these simple ideas have made my kids so happy. These ideas do not require much in the way of set up time or monetary investment. Though my kids are older…
Rainbow Activities for Kids
It is raining out as I type this, which always makes me hopeful that I may be seeing a rainbow soon. My kids love rainbows so much that my twins even had a rainbow birthday party when they were younger. So I am very excited to share some fun rainbow activities for kids. There are rainbow activities…
Best Subscription Boxes for Girls
Let’s face it, finding a gift for a girl can be a challenge. What is she into? What does she already have? What will she use again and again? Whether you are doing some holiday shopping or looking for a birthday gift for that special girl in your life, these questions race through your mind…
Best Subscription Boxes for Boys
Subscription boxes make great gifts for kids. Rather than getting a gift once and playing with it and forgetting about it, subscription boxes offer a new treat each month. Kids love to get mail and getting a package every month that provides fun and learning opportunities is the best kind of mail there is. We…
Creating Games for Kids
This post has been sponsored by Magnaflex from WowWee, but all opinions are my own. My kids love games. They especially enjoy the competition and challenge that games provide. I like to find toys for them that are open ended, since they provide creative play opportunities and allow me to create simple games for my kids. Recently,…
Pretend Play Vet’s Office with Free Printable
When I was teaching Kindergarten we had a dramatic play area that had different themes throughout the year. One of the most popular themes was a vet’s office. My students always had so much fun taking care of animals and I was amazed at all learning that took place in this dramatic play area. I decided…
Panning for Gold Activity
We have lots of rocks in our backyard and I having been trying to come up with fun ways for the kids to use them such as our Garden Sensory Bin. Recently, we collected some rocks, painted them and incorporated them in our sand play. This panning for gold activity is a fun way to…