Happy Thanksgiving Printable Pack

I had hoped to get this out earlier but well, things happen! Still, I couldn’t let the opportunity to pass to share my free Happy Thanksgiving printable pack with you. This expands on one of the very first printable packs that I made, my Thanksgiving Fun tot pack. I’ve included so much more in this pack and I’m really happy with how it turned out. Granted, it’s not a full mega pack like I had hoped it would be, but I’m definitely pleased with it and hope that you’ll enjoy it. What you get in this set: Coloring pages Printable masks Letter Identification pages Tracing Matching pages Same or Different pages Matching cards Copywork This pack was meant to accompany the book, Happy First Thanksgiving…

Delicious Holiday Coffee Drinks

I have received information and materials from JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, Inc., McNeil Nutritionals, LLC Subsidiary the makers of LACTAID®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. One of my favorite things at this time of the year, is to curl up on the couch with a hot beverage and watch one of my favorite Christmas movies. Or football… or a cooking show. Point being, I like to curl up on the couch with my favorite hot beverage of choice. Those same hot beverages keep me going through present wrapping, decking the halls, and online shopping. However, prior to this, I always had to rely on dairy based creamers or creamers that would induce migraines. Not really something I want to…

Benefits of Crafts for Autistic Children

Benefits of Crafts for Autistic Children

Though I’ve probably done more crafts and activities with Squeaker, I’ve wanted to try more crafts with Sweet B. She does projects at school that seem simple enough to expand on at home. I’ve also thought of going with an easier route and buying kits to do projects with her instead. This seems to be easier, on both her and me, so when I had the opportunity to try out two products from Cool Brands, I was pretty excited. One of the main reasons that I want to do more crafts and projects with her, aside from spending time together, is to work on her fine motor skills. I think that arts and crafts are of great benefit for any child, but especially for someone…

Shopping Tips for Black Friday

I have a confession: I hate shopping. Yes, I am female and yes, I mean it- I hate shopping. At least for certain things like toys and clothes. Books, different story, but overall? I cannot stand shopping. I dislike shopping malls and if I can buy what I need from the comfort of my own home- great. But what about this time of the year when Black Friday rolls around? Well, that’s almost enough to entice me because I love saving money. However, I’m still not gung-ho about Black Friday or shopping on Black Friday. But, if you are one of those who enjoys the thrill of Black Friday shopping or if you’re just venturing out for the first time; I’m sharing some shopping tips…

Slow Cooker Chili

It’s definitely the time of the year to start breaking out the slow cooker (or crock pot, if that’s what you prefer) and it’s also the time of year to look for chili recipes. For me, I love finding recipes that are easy to prepare and get going throughout the day. Recipes that don’t involve too much preparation are my favorite. And it’s even better when those recipes are toddler approved because then I don’t have to worry too much about preparing something else for Squeaker. Recently, I tried my hand at a slow cooker chili and it did come out pretty tasty if I do say so myself. It starts with your choice of meat. We used ground beef, but you can use ground…

Teaching Kids To Give Back

Teaching Kids To Give Back

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiveHappiness #CollectiveBias Though it’s an important concept to work on throughout the year, during this time of the year, it’s a great time to start teaching kids to give back. Or, if you’d rather, you can call it paying it forward. Whatever the case may be, it’s the time of year that I think is ideal to teach this all important lesson. Along with teaching kids gratitude, empathy, respect, and manners; teaching kids to give back is one of my top and foremost priorities. I feel that it truly does go a long way in life when they learn to give back. But how can we go about…