Summer is the time to be outdoors so we're making the most of it and exploring our hometown of Albany, NY on foot. #Sibby #IC ad

Exploring Albany, NY on Foot with a Baby and Toddler

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“This post was sponsored by Evenflo as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received the Evenflo Sibby Travel System to facilitate my review.” When people think about traveling in New York, they tend to think of two places: Niagara Falls or New York City. But there really is so much more to explore around here. Take Albany, for example. We’re the capital city and there is so much to see and do in the greater capital region. And quite a bit of it is free and easy to get to. We’re fortunate to live in a smaller, quieter neighborhood that’s close to the bus stop. And now that I’m watching my niece Boo-Boo on a regular basis; it also means that Squeaker…

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Back to Learning Basics and Helping My Autistic Daughter Find Her Voice

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BTSwithHP #CollectiveBias While we aren’t back to school until after Labor Day in NY, I’m still trying to do whatever I can to help Sweet B get ready. That means adding to and preparing for her afterschool at home program. And it also means going by her IEP plan to determine what we’ll do- both for the rest of the summer and for the school year. One of the things I’d love to work on with her are basics like literacy skills, counting, and using a computer. The last one is especially important because once she learns how to use a computer, I hope to help her find…

Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies

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Happy First Day of Fall… or Spring if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere. For all of my friends and visitors who are also welcoming in the first day of Fall, I wanted to share a simple recipe for pumpkin pie sugar cookies. Though the name may be a little misleading because there is no actual pumpkin pie filing or pumpkin puree to be found in the cookies, they still have a pumpkin pie flavor to them. All thanks to a little pumpkin pie spice. But believe me, that addition did make a difference. My taste tester (Squeaker) approved of them immediately and they were scarfed down at church, too. I have found, typically, that when it comes to the pumpkin craze- people are one of…

3 Fun and Easy Piggy Bank Ideas for Kids

3 Fun and Easy Piggy Bank Ideas for Kids

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In our Raising Money Savvy Kids series, we talked a little bit about how to teach kids to save money. This is a good skill to have and certainly one that I could use a little help with too. Not that I don’t save money, I do. Just that I could be doing better with it or putting it towards something practical like a retirement fund. I also want to set up a special needs trust fund for Sweet B. But how can we teach kids to save money? Money may be given as a gift for a birthday, holiday, or other special occasion. Maybe your child receives an allowance or they could be old enough to have their first job. For older kids, you…

The 4 Best Types of Toys to Develop Language

The 4 Best Types of Toys to Develop Language

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Speech is one of the most important milestones in a child’s life. This is because the bulk of speech that children develop during their first 3 years of life greatly influences their social, emotional, and cognitive development, and also largely impacts later performance in school and critical thinking skills. For this reason, speech-language pathologists encourage parents to expose their kids to as much words as possible and encourage talking during this critical first 3 years in order to instill a rich vocabulary in their child. One good way of going about that is by investing in the following language teaching baby toys. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you…

Why I Let My Toddler Eat Cookies for Breakfast

Why I Let My Toddler Eat Cookies for Breakfast

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This shop has been compensated by CollectiveBias, Inc. on behalf of its advertiser, Similac. #NutritionintheMix #Collectivebias #Walmart When back to school time hits, it’s definitely easy to get caught up in the chaos. In hopes of easing this usual stress, I’m taking all of the steps I possibly can to make the routines easier on everyone. We begin our preparations around now anyway, because we start stocking up on school supplies. That also includes Squeaker even if she isn’t quite yet back to school. But how can I do that? How can I possibly ease the madness of back to school and still make sure that everyone is eating properly? With cookies for breakfast that include new Go & Grow by Similac® Mix-Ins™ – available…