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Bamboo Pajamas: Are They Really Worth The Hype?
I know we have all seen them everywhere, the bamboo pajamas that it seems like all kids are wearing now. When I first became a mom I thought there was no way I would ever spend $30+ on a set of pajamas but once I started seeing talks of how long they fit and the quality lasting so long I thought it was worth a shot. Today Im going to tell you my thoughts on some of the top brands we have probably all heard of. Lets start with the brand I first came across, Little Sleepies Little Sleepies Little Sleepies sells a variety of bamboo products from hats and…
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Baby Registry Purchases I Made as a Second Time Mom
As second time moms, we tend to know a lot more about what we actually NEED and what is just unnecessary when it comes to making purchases from our baby registry. If you are like me and having your kids close in age, you were probably able to save a lot from your first child. I was lucky enough to have two boys so all of my first sons clothes are able to be passed down. I did however make a lot of bad purchases with my first child so I had quite a few things to get this time around. My biggest tip for you, make a baby registry…
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4 Nutrient Packed Smoothie Recipes Your Toddlers Will Love
Smoothie recipes for my toddler have quickly became a staple in our daily routine. As most mamas know, toddlers become extremely picky, it’s just in their nature. Today I have our top 4 smoothie recipes that I give my son daily as a snack to boost nutrition that he thinks is a sweet treat. Key Ingredients to Have: First, here’s an idea of things I keep on hand to make his smoothies If you are in a hurry and need something quick, the Serenity Kids smoothie pouches are such a good staple to have in your house. I keep ours in the fridge but you don’t have to they are…
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5 Great St. Patricks Day Activities For Toddlers
How can it even be March already, yet almost the middle of March?! Since St. Patricks day is this week I wanted to share all of the activities we will be doing this week to celebrate the holiday. Every holiday is a reason to have fun, try these educational activities with your babies too! As always, links below are affiliate links, I make a small commission off of any purchases and its hugely appreciated. St. Patricks Day Craft Ideas Crafts are always an easy fun way to spend time with your toddler, lets start there. Coffee Filter Rainbows: A classic activity that I even remember doing as a child. Help…
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Fostering Independence in the Early Years to Make Confident Children
Building confidence starts as soon as your child is born. The more independence you give your children the more confident they feel which will boost their overall self esteem. Building Independence is toddlers truly begins with how much control we are willing to let go of as parents. We are meant to guide our children not have complete control over them and their daily moves. Independence with our littles I know can feel almost sad sometimes as they are getting older and time moves so fast. As much as it does sometime hurt to see it is so important for setting them up in life. Today I want to talk…
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8 Pregnancy Favorites From a Second Time Mama
I have officially made it to my third trimester in my second pregnancy so I felt it was the perfect time to put together a list of my pregnancy favorites as a second time mama. Some of these items I have used with both of my pregnancies, and some are recent finds this time around. Today I have my top 8 favorite products broken up into 4 categories. * Links below are affiliate links, I do make a small commission off of all qualifying purchases * Prenatal Vitamins are a very personal choice for all kinds of reasons but I have listed my two favorites based off of my research…
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Early Pre-K at Home: How To Teach Toddlers
Toddler development quickly became my top priority with being a stay at home mom and today I want to tell you all of the ways I have found to incorporate early Pre-K education into our lives. All of these ideas can be adjusted to where your toddler is at and what works in your home. We started slowly adding these things in from the time my son turned one. *Links below are affiliate links, I make a small commission off of all qualifying purchases* I have broken the article into two categories with four sub categories each to better suit your child and family. Play Involved Early Pre-K Learning Play…
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Sensory Play: the Ultimate Guide for Toddlers
Sensory play has quickly become not only my favorite time of the day but my toddlers as well. If you haven’t already read my first sensory article for babies and young toddlers check that out here. Today I’m going to go through some of our most used and most loved sensory play ideas that are not only fun and educational but cost effective. The best cost effective tip I can give, buy sensory items that are useable through multiple activities. As you will see below I have the items you will need in a list with each activity, lots are used two or even three times. Let’s start out with…
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Lovevery VS Kiwi Co Which Subscription is Better?
Anyone who reads my content knows my love for Lovevery, I started my son on their kits at 6 months old but at about 1 1/2 we tried out Kiwi Co for the first time as they had started to get popular in social media. Today I want to break down the cost comparisons, the quality and really show you what you would get in a kit. First things first, what are the differences? Lovevery is a specific toy based box with 5-6 toys in box offering options for 0-4 year olds. Kiwi Co on the other hand offers toy based boxes for 0-2 years old and then goes to…
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10 Popular Items For Early Toddlerhood
This week is going to be a good one because favorites lists are one of the most exciting things to write about. Today I have 10 of our most used and loved items for early toddlerhood. My son is about to turn two and really be hitting his peak toddler year so I’m glad I have come up with this list to make it as fun as possible. Obviously you don’t NEED any of this, our babies will be perfectly happy and healthy with our love, food, shelter and clothing but these things are great add ons to life when we can have them. Let’s jump right into it starting…