Elliot will eat anything if it’s been stabbed by a toothpick, so this is a great tip for getting your kids to eat. Lots of times we have to make eating a game for him to cooperate, so we have to be creative. After he’s finished with the toothpick, Elliot will often break them into … Read more
Who needs fancy toys when you have plastic containers and a ball? There is all sorts of fun to be had outside this summer, and it doesn’t have to cost you a dime. For backyard bowling, all you need is a ball and something to knock down – we used 32 oz. yogurt containers as … Read more
After our baby was born, our toddler went from sleeping peacefully and easily at nap and night time to being a total terror! He wouldn’t take naps, would stay awake until well after midnight, and it was just awful. I did some reading on toddler sleep habits and came up with a brilliant plan that … Read more
I love finding new uses for household items. We love to use plastic travel soap dishes for containers for all sorts of things. They are the perfect size for crayons, chalk, playing cards, magnets, little craft supplies, snacks, and much more. The best part about soap dish containers is that you can throw them in … Read more
My toddler LOVES getting the mail. He also loves pretending and putting stuff into holes/slots/crevices etc. To satisfy both of these hobbies, we made a little kids credit card mailbox! Children’s Toy Mailbox Supplies: plastic peanut butter jar box/craft knife old gift cards, other plastic cards, etc. All you do is cut a little slot in … Read more
To get ready for the 4th of July this year, we made pipe cleaner stars! This was a fun and very simple kids craft that my toddler and I did together. You’ll need pipe cleaners (we didn’t have red or white ones, so they’re not exactly patriotic colors, but that’s okay!) and string/twine. When you’re … Read more
If one of your children is learning to write, making your own lined paper is a great activity to go along with penmanship practice. Hold two or three crayons or markers tightly together at the same time to make (almost) perfectly spaced lined paper!
We read lots and lots at our house, and we’ve come across some great children’s picture books in the process. Here are some of our current favorites, great for toddlers. The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann If You Give a Moose a … Read more
In the last 5 weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time nursing. To keep my busy 2 year old at bay while I am unavailable, we read. I’ve discovered that having my 2 year old hold the book is not only necessary, but much better for our time reading together. When he holds the book, … Read more
The other day, my toddler taught me an important lesson. I was holding his hand, walking through the parking lot to go into Walmart, and he suddenly stopped and started trying to pull his hand out of mine and was really agitated and yelling something and trying to get away from me. Normally, I probably … Read more