Our first official day of homeschool preschool is September 3rd! With a 4 year old (and a 2 year old tagging along) our focus will be super hands-on this year. If the past tells me anything about our upcoming year, our learning will revolve around crafts. My children loves creating and I love seeing all their artwork. Craft time …
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I’ve had enough pumpkin treats … said no one ever! Honestly, I don’t know why I wait until September to pull out my autumn-inspired recipes. Pumpkin is delicious all year round! The kids and I gobbled these jumbo muffins down in just one day. Eek! One for breakfast, one for a morning snack, and another after …
Baby Gizmo’s editor received a few Chuckle & Roar toys and activities to help facilitate this feature and review. Whether you are schooling your children at home this year or aiming to facilitate a learning environment all the time, play-based learning is one of the most effective ways to both introduce and reinforce important concepts. …
When I first stumbled upon Bixbee, I knew I had found an awesome product. This backpack design is FANTASTIC – from top to bottom and side to side! For starters, I was thrilled to learn about Bixbee’s patented horizontal design. We all know that ill-fitting, heavy backpacks aren’t ideal for our children’s developing backs, but, …
There is a magical age when toddlers become preschoolers. They start to seem like little people versus babies and parents both cry and shout for joy at this transition. It’s around this age, about 2-5 years old, that little ones get VERY excited about all things that go. Bikes, trikes, and the oh so fun …
The season of berries has to be one of the best parts of summer. Fresh, sweet, and oh so delicious! Nothing beats berry stands, u-pick, and those amazing friends who invite you over to nibble from their garden. That’s why we wanted to share the best summer berry recipes with you today. Don’t get me …
“How much do you spend at the grocery store each week?” “What is your grocery budget?” It’s a question I see often on Facebook, usually in one of my local mom’s groups. I think we ask because we’re curious how other mamas run their household. And, of course, how exactly we are all managing to …
Have you ever made a summer sandwich? When I became a wife and mama, I had elaborate dreams of homemade meals each night served with an entree, a side or two or three and a sweet little treat. In reality, that happens maybe every other week. And I’m finally okay with that fact. Even more, I’m …
It’s time for Strawberry Cake! Here in the Pacific Northwest the school year is wrapping up and berries are in full swing! In fact, from what I hear at the local farm stands, strawberries are on the verge of ending their season a bit early and before we know it, raspberries will be on their …
Eek! Did you *almost* forget Mother’s Day? Do you need a FAST Mother’s Day Gift? Never fear, Amazon Prime is here! In honor of Mother’s Day I’ve rounded up a collection of favorite gifts at various price points that many moms will surely love. Whether young or old, in the trenches of diapers or embracing …
It’s time to start thinking about what you are going to get dad for the holidays! Are you going the homemade route, outdoor adventures or something that lines up with your husband’s or father’s favorite hobby? Or, what about letting his personal style lead your gift giving? If the father in your life has a …
Oh those postpartum days. They are bliss-filled, so precious, and, definitely, very painful. Despite having a new baby to snuggle and care for, you also have your body to heal. From delivering the placenta, to potential catheters, to peri bottles, and that inevitable first bowel movement, lady bits take quite the beating. So, take note, …