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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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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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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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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…
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5 Daily Activities For Skill Building and Child Development
Today we are going to be talking all about my absolute favorite topic as a mother, child development. When I realized I was going to be a stay at home mother I quickly fell in love with child development and learning activities. I spent months while pregnant researching and still find myself doing more research as he gets older. I have put together a list of all of the basics when it comes to interaction with your child, so lets get into this. Reading Reading to our children is SO important. I believe this is stressed from most people pretty much as soon as your child is born. Not only…
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Toddler Meals for Busy Moms with Picky Little Ones
I think kids turn one and decide they like what they like and we just have to deal with it. At least in my situation that has been true. My son ate everything and anything as a baby and now he will literally throw food on the floor if its a certain color. Thats where the idea for this article came into place. I have found ways to sneak in the fruits and veggies he needs even if he doesn’t like them on their own so I knew I needed to share with other moms struggling with me. These are all quick options because I think we all have a…
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The Ultimate Toddler Gift Guide Holiday Season 2021
The most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is almost here! Since starting my blog this is what I have been looking forward to most. Today we are starting my holiday gift guides, of course we had to start with toddlers now that I am a toddler mama. let’s start with the good stuff. *Links below are affiliate links, I make a small commission off of qualified purchases.* First things first, the brands I highly recommend for toddlers. *Lovevery *Melissa and Doug These two brands are extremely focused on imaginary play which I personally think is so important for kids in this age range. I will be recommending a few…
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8 Great Sensory Activities for Babies and Toddlers
I have recently took a deep dive into sensory play so I thought today I would give you guys my top sensory play ideas that could be fitting for infants AND toddlers. My son is currently 11 months old and he is enjoying all of these a ton right now. *all links below are affiliate links, I make a small commission off of qualified purchases* JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. What is Sensory Play? Pretty much exactly what it sounds like, anything that stimulates senses. This form of play is extremely important for all kids since that is how they are meant…