A whole year with our little homegrown pandemic baby – whew! We made it! If nothing else, this year is definitely one to celebrate. The shiny silver lining to an otherwise difficult year was pressing the pause button on life and spending every single moment of slow living at home with Josie. Watching her grow and soaking it all in because by now I know how quickly it all …
Be sure to hit the pin button to save these first birthday gift ideas for later! This guide is full of First Birthday Gift Ideas made up of tried and true one-year-old favorites in our house as well as some new items that I found this year that I knew Josie would enjoy opening on her first birthday! Unicorn 3-in-One: Well I think this is just about the cutest …
I think every parent (justifiably) has a love / hate relationship with Legos. Especially the idea of trying to figure out Lego storage ideas. On one hand, the building kits entertain my kids for HOURS and I love them from a STEM perspective. But then there is the anxiety of kits getting mixed up, pieces lost, and -collective groan- stepped on. So when Harper and Ethan got another handful …
If there’s one place I know I can find my kids in the spring, it’s elbows deep in the dirt in our backyard garden. I’m talking full on showers every time they come inside. So a few years ago I started making them an indoor garden spring sensory bin; it’s a perfect solution for those days when the weather isn’t the best (which let’s face it, in Northeast Ohio …
Here’s an easy kids flower craft you can do at home with some leftover kitchen scraps! It turns out that the bottom of a celery stalk makes a perfect rose. All you have to do is make an even cut a few inches from the head (bottom) of the celery stalk to remove the leafy branches and you’re left with a cute flower stamp! Dip it in one or …
One of my favorite ways to jump into a new season is to do a little playroom update by bringing in some seasonal toys and activities. One of the easiest ways to refresh the room is to bring in themed books! Our spring children’s books are full of gardens, bugs, and springtime adventures! This is a combination of books pulled from other bookshelves/storage in our home and from our …
Spring feels like the perfect time to give baby’s things a little update c/o the Easter Bunny! I started Josie’s basket with this adorable rope bunny bin that I plan to use for toy storage after Easter. Like the basket, I wanted to pick out some toys that had a spring “vibe” but that didn’t scream Easter so that she can continue to use them as she grows into …
Did Easter sneak up on anyone else this year? It’s less than two weeks away so I spent some time this weekend putting together some Easter basket ideas! I try to be intentional but fun when putting together their baskets. (So yes, they’re definitely getting toothbrushes, but to be fair have you seen a cuter toothbrush than these?!) I have a rainbow and unicorn crazed 6-going-on-16-year-old girl, a dino …
I have seen these cute cardboard sensory puzzles floating around social media so I decided to try to DIY my own. I ended up making this one for the kids to sort pom poms into rainbow colors! It is a simple and fun invitation to play that I have kept set up on our kitchen island for them to do in the mornings or while I am making dinner. …
I am all about incorporating holiday themes to make learning more fun! Manipulatives are a hands-on way to learn common preschool and kindergarten concepts. They are also one of the easiest things to swap out for a holiday theme. I made this sweet little Valentine Math Mat to use with conversation heart manipulatives! If you don’t have candies, don’t worry: you can do the same activities with cut paper …
I'm Jessica. I'm a mom of 3 who loves to create and capture our memories! Through this space, as well as over on Instagram, I share bold, joyful, and colorful highlights of childhood, motherhood, and home.
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