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We all know that there's no magic and all-knowing manual that comes with our children. Parenting is a constant learning experience, especially since each child can be so different. Here are some parenting tips we've learned along the way, after all "it takes a village."
It’s time to celebrate! No birthday is complete without a few surprises, so we think these birthday pranks are terrific for making your kids (or friends) smile on their special day. You’ll find fun ideas for little kids as well as teens and adults, to pick and plan your perfect prank today! And don’t miss our birthdayread more…
Looking for backyard ideas?? Is your backyard the place to be? As the temperatures are warming up there is little I like to do more than sit outside with the kiddos! Let them get out steam at the end of the day. Here are some backyard projects – little tricks and changes (and maybe a coupleread more…
Keeping our kids safe, and healthy is not always an easy task – especially if mom is sick – you can survive! Over the counter meds are there to help us, but taking them safely and responsibly is sometimes easier said than done. Tips for Medicine Safety The right tools definitely help you organizeread more…
So, as you found this post I can guess just a couple of things about you… You like tips, tricks and anything that makes life easier, am I right?? And you also are interested in blogging. And if Blogging can make life easier well that is just a win, right?! It can!! Blogging can beread more…
Do your kids love to hang out in their backyard with lots of ideas and plans? Going on adventures and exploring?? Ours do! We recently discovered TurfMutt & the Outdoor Powers (they are sponsoring this post) and my kids are off on a mission – excited to have a “green space” as part of our back yardread more…
How to get rid of lice… It can happen to anyone. No matter how clean you and your kids are, you’ll likely have to deal with lice at some point. And it struck our house a few weeks ago. EWWW! Yes, it’s a total nightmare, especially when you have long hair and lots ofread more…
Now THAT’S cool! Please tell me I am not the only parent who has been desperate to see the end of the hold-my-tot-up-while-they-wash-their-hands-phase? I remember being hugely pregnant, and dreading the hand washing routine until we created this nifty little device – a DIY Sink Extender – just for kids. *Many thanks to Johnson &read more…
These fruit hacks are going to leave your jaw on the floor. Don’t you just love finding things that make your everyday tasks easier? In fact, many of these ideas actually make them FUN! If you love life hacks, you’re going to love all of these tips and tricks for your fruit. We have everythingread more…
If your kids love the sensory experience that water beads have to offer but need a little inspiration in your sensory play? Look no further! From freezing to adding fragrance and everything in between, you’ll find lots of creative water bead activities here. Water Bead Activities 1. Cool down on a hot day with thisread more…
Who else is forever running out of space on their devices? Are your kids taking tons, and tons of videos of themselves and their friends? Mine are! When you run out of space what do you do? When your kids want to share the videos (but you want security) what do you do? Kidoodle.TV® to theread more…
One of the things I keep with me at all times is crayons. It’s one of the quickest and smallest things I can pull out of my purse to entertain the kiddos. I’ll never forget the time we went to a restaurant expecting to offer them a coloring page and crayons and they were out!read more…
Hula hoops are so simple, but it’s often the simple things that make our kids the happiest. Of course, getting your hula hoop on is fun, but don’t stop there. It’s a versatile toy that can provide hours of entertainment with these clever and creative hula hoop activities. Creative Ways to Play With Hula Hoopsread more…
You just haven’t lived until you’ve worn a neon glow stick (or several) around your wrist or neck. They’re fun to wear and wave around, but you’ll be amazed at all the things you can do with these luminescent toys. Here are 18 different glow stick activities to brighten up your play. Fun Ways toread more…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stride Rite for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This is a simple outdoor game that your kids can play. All they need is chalk and a pair of sneakers! Thanks to Stride Rite and their new line, Surprize – from Target. They areread more…
It’s summer time, and you are off work, or the nanny can’t think of anything to do – and you don’t want your kids sitting staring off into space or watching TV all day?? Time for summer camp AT HOME. We have teamed up with some terrific bloggers, including Jamie of Hands On: As weread more…
Prevent the summer slide this year with some of these math activities to help kids play to learn. Learning is FUN! Trying to get your kiddo ready for Kindergarten? Here are some ideas on how to homeschool preschool in math over the summer. Math review can be worksheets, but games are more fun. Here isread more…