We share all our favorite tips and tricks for taking care of our kids: encouraging healthy eating, happy living, and a love of visiting new places and spreading kindness in the world. All our posts about life with one, two, three, and now four children. Everything from pregnancy to birth, babies, toddlers, and kids in school.
Planning a babymoon can be one of the most exciting parts of pregnancy. There are so many options for the best babymoon destinations! A babymoon vacation is just like any other, except you’re traveling during pregnancy which means there are certain things to consider. You can look at it as a last hurrah before the …
Are you a parent of a small child? Struggling to enjoy your daily life through the drudge of chores, pick-ups, drop-offs and everything in between? Or perhaps you are child free but dreaming of your next vacation just so you can escape your day to day life. If any of these circumstances apply to you, …
Cultivating Gratitude (when you have little kids) Read More »
Here’s a run down of our favorite baby gear, from a mom of 4 kids! Having done this newborn, infant, toddler thing three times already, I have clear favorites. That said, I am very practical, so function comes first with my recommendations. So really, the best baby gear for you is the baby gear that …
Are you ready for the Fourth of July? It’s coming up next week! Thursday is the day which makes for a nice possibility for an extra long weekend away. If you’re staying near home and want something fun to do with the kids, here’s a novel idea: have a Fourth of July scavenger hunt! We …
Do you dream of living out in the country? Of having your kids frolic in nature? Spending hours in free play, using their imagination? Come indoors dirty, tired and happy at the end of the day? Wishing they were closer to nature? Go on a kids nature walk! The fact of the matter is that …
10 Ways to Bring City Kids Closer to Nature (Kids Nature Walk) Read More »
Do you have a school age child? If you’re anything like us, mornings are hectic! There is so much to prepare and very little time before we need to be out the door with our kids. Starting in Kindergarten, or even Pre-K, kids are already able to do much of the morning routine on their …
How to Simplify Your Morning Routine + Free Printable Read More »
When your babies are little, you play with stacking rings and shape sorters. You slide beads on a maze and practice with peg puzzles. When they are older you build puzzles, arrange little figurines, and enter the world of legos. Wooden blocks and their building derivatives (magnatiles, duplos) are good for all ages. But what …
3 Educational Games to Play with your Preschooler Read More »
Very soon in our house we are again going to have a little three year old running around. Let’s be honest, three is a trying age for parents and kids alike. A little sass starts to show, little kids have big opinions and it can be a lot to manage. On the other hand, by …
