This time of year, we're always on the go. It seems like every other day Shane has some event at school and I volunteer there often as well. Both boys are now in after-school sports and now that the weather is nice, we're trying to get outside more. That means that we are spending less … [Read more...]
5 Tips for an Easy Transition to a Big Kid Bed!
This post is brought to you by Dorel Home Products and Acorn Influence. All opinions are my own. The time has finally come- Zac got a big boy bed! He's been so excited since we told him the time was coming and he was asking every day when it would arrive. It finally came a couple of weeks ago and … [Read more...]
How to Make Potty Training Gentle {with Free Printable Potty Reward Charts}
The last 21 months have gone really quickly, and we’re coming up on Zac’s second birthday already! It seems like just yesterday that I was changing his first diaper, and now he’s beginning to show signs that he’s ready for potty training. Shane wasn’t exactly easy to potty train, and we hit … [Read more...]
Help Baby Learn to Chew with Gerber 3rd Foods Lil’ Bits Recipes!
There are four and a half years between my boys, so when we had Zac it kind of felt like we were brand new parents again. We had forgotten so much about having a newborn that I found myself constantly flipping through the baby books and searching online for even the most trivial things. I just … [Read more...]
Learn & Play All Day with Elmo!
For almost 50 years, Sesame Street has been a favorite of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. One of the most beloved characters is of course Elmo, who through some amazing toys has become just as big a part of children’s lives offscreen as on. It’s not hard to see why- Elmo makes for a perfect … [Read more...]
How to Keep Toddlers Happy- Even on Planes
In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be getting on a plane for the first time since Zac was born. Luckily I will be flying solo this time, so I won’t have to deal with flying with a toddler just yet. Shane’s only been on a plane once, and he was the same age Zac will be when we go- two and a half. While … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Have Fun & Learn with Toddlers
With Shane now in school all day, Zac has been missing his best friend. We’ve been spending lots of time together, but we both get bored doing the same thing every day. I’ve been trying to mix it up a bit- some days we go to classes, other days we hang out at home and do fun activities, and other … [Read more...]
Learn Colors and Shapes with the Pop Up Shape Sorter from Playskool
School is back and session and we are finding ourselves on-the-go a lot! Now that Shane is in school for almost seven hours a day, I’m trying to find ways to keep Zac entertained and having fun as well. We’ve been going everywhere, from baby classes to lunch dates to visiting family members that we … [Read more...]