It’s Review Friday! We’ve got Robeez and Karen Neuburger and some dinnerware coming up a little bit later this year…
How To: Car Seat Belt Shoulder Pad
You can buy shoulder harness pads for kids car seats, but Elliot hasn’t had any and I wanted to make him some to match his carseat. I used scraps and it was a quick and easy sewing project. Cut 4 pieces of fabric (I used flannel) 6.5″ x 6.5″. Cut 2 pieces of thin batting, … Read more
Cutting Cantaloupe 101
Cantaloupe is one of my favorite summer fruits, but cutting cantaloupe is kind of a pain. At least the old way – I used to cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, cut each half into 6-8 slices, and cut the rind off each slice. That’s the loong way! How To Cut A Cantaloupe: The … Read more
Tuesdays with Trish – Sailboat Race
It has been hot, Hot, HOT here this week. We turned to The Toddler Busy Book for some outdoor activity ideas and came up with a makeshift sailboat racing game. Here’s what you’ll need: cookie sheet/jelly roll pan straws milk jugs lids Line up your contestants, give each a straw, and blow the lid to … Read more
BOOK GIVEAWAY – “Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers” (CLOSED)
The winner of Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers, is Mindy! She said, “This books seems like a good way of starting my kids out in a healthy manner. I’m always trying to feed them more healthfully.”
Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize.
Thanks again to Anni Daulter and Rodale Publishing for sponsoring this giveaway!
BOOK GIVEAWAY – Eat This Not That! For Kids! (CLOSED)
The winner of Eat This Not That! For Kids! is Tiffany! She said, “I am clueless when it comes to what’s good to eat (other than the obvious choices). With 3 little ones, this book could be very helpful!!”
Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize.
Thanks again to David Zinczenko and Rodale Publishing for sponsoring this giveaway.
Introducing my two new best friends…
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Frigidaire Affinity. Since they arrived on Tuesday, we’ve been spending quality time getting to know and appreciate one another and honestly, I cannot think of 2 friends that could make my life easier than these babies! Last November I was chosen to be a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom, and THANK YOU … Read more
Glass Pendant Necklace
I know I’m a way behind on this little jewelry craft, but better late than never, no? During our annual summer trip to Oregon, my sister shared her glass pendants and scrapbook paper with me and we made a handful of these easy necklaces to accessorize any outfit. What you’ll need: Clear glass jewelry pendant … Read more
Kid Talk – Emotional Displays
To go along with our picture activity from yesterday, today we talked about appropriate displays for some of the emotions we feel on a daily basis. Elliot and I practiced together acting sad, angry, surprised, happy, etc. and talked about what kinds of behaviors are appropriate to show those emotions. I believe that sometimes you … Read more
The Face Game
In an effort to teach Elliot more about emotions and emotional displays, we looked at some pictures from magazines of children and talked about their faces and what each might be feeling. We talked about healthy emotional displays and how our actions affect other people. This activity is simple and easy to do and can … Read more