The Ultimate Guide To Fun Gift Ideas For Kids Under 5 Years Old
Best gift ideas for kids under 5 years old, broken down by age and developmental milestones. Including: babies, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-year-olds.
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December 8, 2020
Bookroo Subscription: A Fun Book Club For Kids From The Comfort Of Home
These past few months have gotten a little bit brighter with our Bookroo subscription. Bookroo is a subscription service for families to grow their little one's libraries from the comfort of their own home. And I absolutely love that it's run by three moms! * This post includes Affiliate Links. Bookroo Book Club Ages Bookroo has options for board books, picture books, and chapter books, ranging from ages 0-10. Board Books for ages 0-3. This subscription comes with three sturdy board books ranging from 8-14 pages. Picture Books for ages 3-6. This subscription comes with two hardcover picture books ranging…
November 10, 2020
Exciting Ways To Celebrate Halloween At Home This Year
This article was originally written in the depths of the pandemic but several of these Halloween ideas and activities apply any year! This pandemic really has had everyone on their toes and parents have been trying to be extra creative when planning special events. We'd hoped social distancing measures wouldn't be necessary so many months later but here we are, planning to celebrate Halloween at home. Even though none of us really wanted so many things canceled, it doesn't mean everything has to be eliminated. Sure, most of us won't be trick or treating from door to door like we…
October 9, 2020
Kids Room Organization Ideas That Actually Work as Kids Grow
Kids come with a surprising amount of stuff—books, toys, clothes, art supplies, collections, and all the little things that somehow end up everywhere. Keeping a kids' room organized isn't about making it look perfectly tidy all the time. For us, it's about giving their things obvious places to go so they can actually find what they need and help put it away again. Over the years, we've tried different storage systems as our kids and their interests have changed. These are some of the practical kids room organization ideas that have worked best for us, from making better use of…
October 3, 2020
Swim Instructor Tips You Can Use at Home
We all want our children to learn to swim – it keeps them safe, and it’s an activity they’ll enjoy for a lifetime. If possible, it’s best to enroll kids in a formal swimming lesson program because swim instructors are experts at introducing water skills safely. Since that’s not always possible, here are a few tips and tricks from seasoned swim instructors you can use at home. * This post includes Affiliate Links. When to start getting kids used to water Some babies are born with an affinity for water, but others take their time adjusting. Learning to swim is…
September 22, 2020
How to Help Your Child Understand Their Feelings & Emotions With Excellent Children’s Books
It's hard for anyone to understand their feelings and emotions, especially a young child with limited communicative skills. Reading is an excellent way to help our children understand things from a different perspective, including their own feelings and emotions. Learning to understand them will help children learn how to deal with them and reduce poor behavior. So I've compiled several children's books that express various common feelings and emotions as well as examples of how to or how not to react. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Toddler Tantrums Children aged between 1-3 years old tend to have temper tantrums.…
August 4, 2020
How To Make Tear Free Bubble Foam For Kids
My kids love exploring with their hands so I set up a fun sensory activity for them, tear-free bubble foam. Who doesn't love a great sensory play activity? * This post includes Affiliate Links.This activity is so simple and fun that there really are no limits to how you can play. We mostly just felt the textures, played with mixing colors, and did a little splashing. You can also add toy figures and a toothbrush and pretend to clean them off. For more ideas on fun activities to do this summer, check out How To Survive Social Distancing With Kids…
July 20, 2020
Easy To Use Chalk, An Honest Review Of Chalkola
Are you tired of chalk dust? You draw one little thing and you leave behind so much dust and when you try to clean it off it leaves the whole surface area full of chalk powder. This perfectionist mamma just won't have it. But I've recently discovered the power of chalk markers with Chalkola. They don't leave a huge mess and are easy to wipe clean, lifesaver! Chalkola sent me their Chalkboard Easel and set of 30 Chalk Markers in exchange for this honest and unbiased review. If you're considering their products, scroll down for a great discount. This post…
June 27, 2020
30 Greatest Father’s Day Gift Ideas Any Dad Will Love
If you're here, it's because you're looking for some great Father's Day gift ideas.Well, you're in the right place, because I've got several ideas for every type of dad in your life, and we know there are many! * This post includes Affiliate Links. Father Appreciation Like moms, fathers need appreciation.They're there for us our entire lives, guiding us through all our stages of life and all the wild emotions. They're teaching us countless life lessons and being our support system throughout our entire lives.On Father's Day, we like to shower the fathers in our lives with love.Have your child…
June 12, 2020
Personalized Socks: The New And Exciting Gift Idea
Father's Day is just around the corner and I have the perfect gift idea, personalized socks!! Okay, some people think gifting socks is totally lame and others love receiving socks. But with Printsfield, you can personalize them and give Dad, or really anyone, a really great gift. Check it out, I made one with my husband's face all over it. Everyone is asking me where I got them, asking for their own pairs, or planning Christmas their gifts in advance.* This post includes Affiliate Links. Men's Electric Shaver Fossil Watch Portable Speaker Personalized Socks and Other Gifts On…
June 8, 2020
How To Survive Social Distancing With Kids
It's already been two months and things are just starting to reopen. We are one step closer to normal. But it will be a long time until things will truly go back to our regular way of life. With a new normal headed our way my family will continue social distancing as much as possible this summer. So how will we, as parents, stay sane while we continue social distancing with kids this season? Some of the major things we've all taken from these crazy times is to take things more slowly, value the essentials, and spend time with our…
May 22, 2020
Outstanding Free Resources For Kids While Social Distancing
Right now we are all struggling to maintain new lifestyles of social distancing. With kids, it's a whole new ball game. We're all looking for resources and ideas for keeping the kids entertained while continuing their education from home. For us stay at home moms, it's not much different than our usual routines, but now we can't take the kids anywhere. We can't take them to the store for a free cookie while we grab our groceries, we can't take them to the park to meet their friends, and we definitely can't take them out to eat at a restaurant.…
April 9, 2020
Free Printable Kids Calendar for Learning Days, Dates & Months
A simple daily calendar can help young kids understand days, dates, months, numbers and the passage of time. Download this free reusable kids calendar and see how we used it during the toddler and preschool years.
April 2, 2020
70+ Fun Things to Do With Kids at Home
The funny thing about finding fun activities for kids at home is that the activity you expect them to love might last five minutes, while something incredibly simple keeps them occupied for an entire afternoon. Over the years, we've gone through a lot of phases in our house—from sensory play and pretend kitchens when my kids were little to crafts, building sets, games, puzzles, outdoor play, and increasingly independent hobbies as they've gotten older. I originally put this list together when my kids were much younger, but I've learned that having a good mix of things available matters far more…
March 22, 2020
How To Find Perspective Parenting A Strong-Willed Child
Sometimes dealing with the power struggles of a strong-willed child leaves us with that feeling that our child needs to be "fixed." But what we really need is to change our parenting perspective and find appropriate solutions to communicate with our strong-willed child. * This post includes Affiliate Links. What Is A Strong-Willed Child? A strong-willed child is often described as "difficult" or "stubborn." Some of the common characteristics include: Determined Passionate Persistent Spirited Constant desire to "be right" Desperately need to be "in charge" Questions everything Free Resource Library Get direct access to download freebies all at once in…
February 19, 2020
Two Under Two Essentials That Made Life Easier
Having two kids under two sounds manageable in theory. Then you realize one child is still very much a baby while you’re suddenly caring for an actual newborn too. My son was only 15 months old when my daughter was born, so for a while our days were a mix of diapers, naps, feeding schedules, toddler energy, and figuring out how to meet two very different sets of needs at the same time. There wasn’t one magical product that made having two under two easy. But there were definitely things that made our everyday routines easier, more manageable, or simply gave…
February 4, 2020
9 Astoundingly Ignorant and Revisited Things Said to SAHMs
Moms get a lot of judgmental comments and unwanted advice and sometimes it gets really irritating. A stay at home mom is constantly being mom shamed for "getting to be home" or not working a job. And just as equally, working moms also get mom shamed for "leaving" or "not caring" about their kids. A lot of times the shaming comes from ignorance of others, of not actually knowing what it takes to have a family or manage their career as a woman in this modern-day world. Other times it comes from another parent with a very different perspective and…
December 4, 2019
Why ‘Push Presents’ Are Insulting To First Time Moms
These days, people have made an excuse to celebrate any tiny occasion. With pregnancies, there are multiple different announcements, parties, and showers. Now the father is expected to get 'push presents' for the mother? A 'push present' or 'push gift' is a gift given to a new mother to make them feel special or rewarded for a 'job well done' giving birth. To some, a 'push present' is a fun excuse to give a gift. But to others, it's insulting to reward a mother for doing something as normal as, well, giving life. It can also be disrespectful to mothers…
September 23, 2019
How To Encourage Communication Development In Your Young Child
Raising a little human is a tough task for any parent. We are responsible for teaching our children how to walk, talk, and be overall good human beings. A young child, as young as infancy, already begins to understand forms of communication, both verbal and non-verbal. There are several ways parents can encourage communication development in a young child. Free Resource Library Get direct access to download freebies all at once in the Free Resource Library. Email First Name Free Resource Library Free Resource Library Your information will be kept safe and spam-free. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Two…
September 9, 2019
Personalized Gift for Children with Hooray Heroes
I just did something for the kids and I'm so excited to share it with you. I ordered a personalized book on HoorayHeroes.com. It's a book with their names and personalized characters to look just like them full of beautifully written and illustrated stories. This is a gift we're going to treasure forever! This is a sponsored post by Hooray Heroes. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Making a Personalized Gift with Hooray Heroes Hooray Heroes offer personalized books for one child or two. Ranging between…
September 2, 2019
17+ Powerful Guaranteed Roles Acquired as a SAHM
Parenting is likely the most difficult job out there. Parents, moms and dads alike, take on many powerful, and sometimes unexpected, roles in raising their children. A stay at home mom takes on so many roles and responsibilities between raising her children and being a homemaker.A lot of people think that stay at home moms and dads get to “stay home all day” and “have a lot of free time.” But they don’t realize that raising a child, on its own, is more than a full-time job and that stay at home parents usually take on the majority of the…
August 16, 2019
How To Help Your Child Overcome Sudden Fear Of Water
A child's behavior is usually described as irrational, hence the random meltdowns, when battling internal struggles and developing fears. It is very common for young children, such as infants and toddlers, to develop a sudden and irrational fear of water. This article will help you determine the cause of this sudden fear of water and help your child overcome it. Free Resource Library Get access to download all my freebies all at once. EmailFirst NameFree Resource Library Free Resource Library Your information will be kept safe and spam-free. * This post includes Affiliate Links. A Child's Fear of Water When…
July 30, 2019
How To Make A Baby Keepsake Your Child Will Treasure
We nurture our children inside the womb for nine months before getting to actually meet them. I remember the thrill and excitement of getting to see our baby for the first time via ultrasound. My husband and I came up with an idea for a baby keepsake that would go in our baby nursery and be a reminder of where our child came from. Free Resource Library Get access to download all my freebies all at once. EmailFirst NameFree Resource Library Free Resource Library Your information will be kept safe and spam-free. * This post includes Affiliate Links. A Picture…
July 26, 2019
Finding The Best Gifts For Four Year Olds
This summer, my oldest baby turned four- cue the tears! Inspired by my kids and their favorite things, this is a list of best gifts for four year olds. As parents, we love to spoil our kids on their birthdays. Some of us like celebrating for a full week or month and some of us like giving them an awesome gift or experience we know they'll love. I'm the type that does both or as much as possible. This year, we had three birthday celebrations between friends and family amongst the course of a week, each with a buttload of gifts-…
July 22, 2019
15 Surprising Things Moms Actually Hate Hearing
Motherhood is an exciting experience. Nearby friends and strangers love to approach mothers and their children but moms hate hearing the same things. We all know that motherhood is both exhausting and amazing, which entices everyone around us to say something about it and make us uncomfortable. People love to give their opinions and unnecessary feedback at all times without realizing how often moms hate hearing it. Free Resource Library Get access to download all my freebies all at once. Email First Name Free Resource Library Free Resource Library Your information will be kept safe and spam-free. * This post…
July 18, 2019
The Truth About Tinkergarten, Our Favorite Mommy and Me Activity
We recently discovered Tinkergarten and have fallen in love. Tinkergarten is a program for educating children in the natural environment through outdoor play-based activities. Initially, I signed up for a free trial class with the kids and it was so much fun. It was wonderful being part of a tight-knit community, getting dirty and exploring nature with the well-designed activities. So we signed up for Tinkergarten's summer session. At our first class, I started to realize how much we are benefiting as a family from this program. Free Resource Library Get direct access to download freebies all at once in the Free Resource…
July 11, 2019
Mom Sense- Heightened Senses Throughout Motherhood
I bet you've never heard of mom sense, in fact, it probably sounds like nonsense to you. A woman goes through a lot of changes when becoming a mom, heightened senses is part of that process. You hear of heightened senses during pregnancy but you don't always hear about them during motherhood. It is definitely true to say that motherhood changes you in every possible way. You just probably didn't think it would involve your senses too. During pregnancy, the heightened sense of smell is the most common. In fact, it is a major cause of nausea during the first trimester.…
July 10, 2019
Best Potty Training Tips: A Guide For Parents of Toddlers
Potty training is a huge milestone for both parent and child. But how do you know if your child is ready and what are the best ways to go about it? Each child and situation is different so its important to be informed. Next, you'll need time and patience. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Less diapering, but is your child ready? Determining readiness can be a little tricky. Some children may notify you when they need a diaper change. Some may show interest in using a potty or a toilet. And often, there are cases when potty training takes…
June 29, 2019
How to Teach Valuable Manners to Your Toddlers
Manners take a lifetime of learning because there are always more ways to apply them. That's why it's important to teach manners to children while they're young, as toddlers, so that they can develop them with time. When To Teach Manners to Toddlers The best time to start teaching manners is within the toddler stage. At this stage, children can follow simple directions and are more eager to please adults. It is also the time when they develop habits and patterns, and you'll want them to pick up on good ones.The toddler stage is when children begin to understand the…
June 26, 2019
DIY Days of the Week Wooden Peg People
I don't know about you but I absolutely love these little DIY wooden peg people. I started making them for my 22-month-old a few months ago and I just can't stop making them :)Wooden toys can get a little expensive so why not making them yourself? If your child is old enough, you can even make them together and it'll be an amazing rainy day activity.They are super easy to do and you don't need a lot of supplies. I am certain that you might already have some of these at home. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Hey everyone,…
June 24, 2019
How to Have a Cheap Staycation
Many families invest a great deal of time and money planning their vacation, only to come home with memories dominated by dirty hotels and lost luggage. On the other hand, your hometown has restaurants, museums, and activities you never have time to explore on the weekends when life gets in the way. With the same amount of planning and half the budget, your family can enjoy a staycation at home. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Hey everyone, I've got a treat for you! This wonderful article was written by my friend Tamikia from BehindTheMomBun.com especially for you. Leave us…
June 20, 2019
50+ Easy and Creative Pool Noodle Activities for Toddlers You Need to Try
Pool noodles are one of those inexpensive supplies that can turn into way more than a pool toy. When my kids were little, we cut them into pieces and used them for everything from fine motor activities and sensory play to early math, crafts and giant backyard games. I originally put this list together because there were so many simple ways to reuse the same basic material. Some of these activities are ones we tried ourselves, while others link to creative ideas and tutorials from around the web. Below you'll find 50+ pool noodle activities for toddlers, organized by type so…
June 17, 2019
21 Cleaning Tips And Tricks For Moms + Free Checklist Printable
Some people really enjoy cleaning but most of us dread it because of the amount of work it takes to manage our households. Even though sometimes it feels like we never have enough space, sometimes I'm overwhelmed by the amount of bathrooms and square footage in my home just because I have to maintain it all. Every mom needs a set of tricks up their sleeves, these are my best cleaning tips for moms. Motherhood overwhelm As a stay at home mom, I'm overwhelmed with all my duties. Sure, I'm home but I'm not lounging on the couch watching TV all…
June 12, 2019
Momxiety- Mom Anxiety As a Mom of Multiples
I'm a mom of multiples, well only two kids, and it definitely takes a toll on me because of my mom anxiety.A couple of years ago, when our daughter was born, I became a mom of two under two and everything changed. My desire to plan everything in advance, step-by-step, drove me insane because I had to figure out how to balance my new life with two small children.When I became a mom, I became anxious and paranoid and tried to have control over every possible situation. Having only two hands really stressed me out. This struggle is what I like…
June 2, 2019
Struggling To Begin The Preschool Research Process
With my son turning four this year he becomes eligible for a free program called VPK, or Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten. I’ve been resisting the idea for months. Recently, I've come to the realization that I need to accept that my kid needs to go to school and I cannot delay it any longer. It's time for me to start the preschool research process. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Deciding Whether To Send Our Kid to Preschool My husband and I have always been in agreement that we didn’t want to put our kids in daycare or preschool. We wanted our kids…
May 17, 2019
Practical Toddler “Chores” That Encourage Independence
As a stay-at-home-mom, I'm responsible for maintaining our home while taking care of our children. People don't realize that just these two tasks are full-time jobs. But I've learned that sometimes there's a way to implement doing house chores with your toddler or preschooler. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Free Resource Library Get direct access to download freebies all at once in the Free Resource Library. Email First Name Free Resource Library Free Resource Library Your information will be kept safe and spam-free. Children Mimic Everything - Even Cleaning I often feel guilty when my kid asks me to…
May 16, 2019