Toy Update: Kidcraft makes the coolest kid’s kitchen
The finished product: Kidcraft's play kitchen Papa was able to carve out an entire evening to build B’s play kitchen, which was her CHRISTMAS present from her Tita Marilyn who lived with us for a few...
View ArticlePlaydoh: 5 reasons to love or hate it
Bella loves to be creative and weekends are a great time for her to spend time with her toys and also express herself artistically. Yesterday, she came upstairs with a little bowl of cookie cutter...
View ArticleDon’t call me a baby! And other proof my little one is growing up…
Lately, my child has mentioned at least every other day that she is Not a Baby. She is frustrated that the little 4 year old boys in the preschool class next door call her class of 3 year old kids...
View ArticleMemory Lane: top 5 favorite baby products
Now that B is nearly 4, I find myself going through memory lane a lot, especially when I find a long lost article of clothing or one of her baby toys. Here are my favorite items from that new baby, new...
View Article11 holiday gift ideas for your deployed man or woman who has nearly everything
Looking for that nearly last minute gift to send to a loved one deployed or at sea? You know that timing is everything so if you’re feeling a bit panicky, don’t! You have at least another week until...
View Article6 things to do when hosting a 4 year old’s birthday party
Today is the day after a preschool birthday party. I’m exhausted but happy. There are six things, takeaways, I took away from preparing and planning for it which helped decrease my amount of stress. 1....
View ArticleGiving up the Elf on the Shelf
A couple of years ago, I decided to start a new family tradition with our then 3-year old. I ordered an Elf on the Shelf , a popular holiday trend, to arrive in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. I...
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