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Christmas Gift Guide for Preschoolers

December 3, 2019

Christmas time is almost here and it's time to shop for Christmas presents. I always make an effort to choose educational toys for my preschooler and toddler. If you are shopping for little ones and don't know what to buy...you can never go wrong with dramatic play toys, sensory toys, children's books, STEM toys or art supplies. Read below for a list of our favorites! This post contains affiliated links for your convenience. I only write about products I love…

FUN + PRACTICAL EASTER BASKETS FOR TODDLERS

April 3, 2019

What do you get for the toddler who has too much? I love holidays but hate when they mean we end up with a ton of random crappy toys that clutter up our house! The best gifts are both practical and fun. I like to use a variation of the holiday gift-giving strategy "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read." I do "something to play with, something they need, something for learning and something…

WHAT I NEEDED FOR A SECOND BABY

June 4, 2018

One of the things I learned after having my first baby is that you don't really need a lot of stuff. Our house was cluttered with toys and unnecessary baby items from our first baby so the last thing we wanted was to add even more baby stuff to the clutter. For our new baby we made a concerted effort to be more thoughtful and intentional when it came to buying baby things. As a more "experienced" mom, I learned…