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Busy Boxes...Or Whatever You Want to Call Them!
Busy boxes. Quiet time bins. What do I do now? containers. Whatever you want to call them, they all serve the same purpose. I initially came across this idea at The View from 5'5" and I was in love...
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Healthy Dinner Idea: Vietnamese Pho
If you've never had pho before, your taste buds are in for a flavor party! Pho (pronounced "fuh") is the national soup of Vietnam and, while it can be made in a variety of ways, typically includes...
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Making Soup...and More Pretending
When my daughter was younger, I remember really looking forward to the day where she could pretend with me. When I was working as a teacher, I was the teacher who would pass out strips of paper and...
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Animal Acres Farm Sanctuary
This past weekend, we visited the Animal Acres Farm Sanctuary about a half hour outside of Los Angeles. My mom has been trying to get us to go for a few months now. It takes us 1 1/2 hours to get...
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Being a "Yes" Parent
It's been awhile since I posted because I've been having slow Internet issues, but I also haven't been inspired to post anything. And I figured, hmmmm, where better to go for inspiration than to my...
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"However You Like 'Em" Broccoli Bites
I've made broccoli bites before. The basic recipe is simple: chopped broccoli, bread crumbs, egg, cheese. I thought I would make them today, but switch it up a little bit. My daughter, who has...
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Blueberry Beet Muffins
Beets are amazing. They are excellent for your heart, contain a ton of folate (great for pregnant women), vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and many other important vitamins and minerals. If you don't...
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Sensory Play: Hot & Cold
This is a great activity for many reasons: learn vocabulary "hot" and "cold", discover the difference between the two, and have a temperature sensory experience. To be honest, the hot part of this...
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Something for the Birds
Spring is around the corner and what better way to welcome it than by making something for the birds! I saw this idea on Juniper Moon Farm and thought it was a fantastic, easy project. The original...
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Bathtime for Baby
Let me just start by saying that this is not just a girl activity. It is for any and all kids. I have a real issue with people labeling activities and toys as specifically girl or boy. All kids...
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Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
The other day, I made some homemade coffee creamer. The recipe called for 4 tbsp of pumpkin puree, so after cracking open a large can, I had quite a bit leftover. I could have frozen it, but I...
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Delicious Vegan Rice Salad
I got this recipe from my friend Jennifer when she was over a few weeks back for a little "mom's night in". Jenn adapted it from the cookbook Quick-Fix Vegetarian by Robin Robertson. This recipe is...
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Painting a Smile
I follow a really fabulous blog called NurtureStore. They are a group based in the UK that posts tons of great play, art, and learning ideas for kids and toddlers. From time to time they will have a...
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Gift for a New Mom
My best friend is 3 weeks away from having her first child, a little girl! Unfortunately, she moved out of state a few months ago so I can't physically be there for her. Now that I'm an "experienced"...
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Blocks and Beans
I thought about putting these into two different posts, but they're such simple ideas that I just decided to combine them. These are great activities to do outdoors, but both can be done inside as...
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10 Ways to Play with Push Lights
I found these fun little push lights at The Dollar Tree, my absolute favorite place. I'll be honest, you can probably find better quality ones somewhere else, but you'll end up spending more than $1...
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Toddler Gifts Under $20
My daughter is turning 2 years old in less than two months from now. I can't believe it! I've been doing a lot of searching for gift ideas for family and friends (so we don't end up with Super...
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One Little Monkey Jumping on the Bed!
We had a dreary, rainy day today. Not so bad on its own, but I woke up with a nasty cold and was not in the mood for anything. After a few hours of laying on the floor and reading books here and...
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A Year of Dates: January, February & March
A few months ago, I posted about a gift I gave to my husband for Christmas: A Year of Dates. As you might be able to tell, I haven't been that great about posting my monthly date ideas. Well, no...
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Week of Toddler Meals (23 months old)
About 6 months ago, when my daughter was 17 months old, I created a post that showed what she ate for an entire week. It was my hope that my post would help another mom/dad to get ideas for feeding...
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