Staying Sane During Spring Cleaning

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Spring is just around the corner for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and for many of us that hopefully means the end of snow until next Winter. For me, like numerous others, spring also carries with it the idea of spring cleaning. Yes, even this uninspired homemaker has notions of spring cleaning. And it’s not that I don’t like cleaning- I actually do. At times I find it to be therapeutic. My problem, sometimes, is figuring out where to start. And trying not to take on too much so I don’t get too overwhelmed too quickly. The biggest part for me is staying sane during spring cleaning. Some years the urge to purge has really gotten strong and I have to resist the…

Simple Scarf Sensory Play

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Squeaker has recently started getting into my clothes. More often than not, this involves taking them off of the shelves, looping one item (usually a t-shirt) around her neck/shoulder area and leaving the rest on the floor. Sometimes, she’ll try to put them on, though unless it’s something like a tank top, she won’t get very far. Then she discovered a scarf that I had recently been sent for another blogging post. And all bets were off. All I had to do was encourage her to explore and we had a morning filled with simple scarf sensory play. I wasn’t sure why this caught her interest so much, but it really did hold her attention for quite some time. At first, it was limited to…

Mindful Indulgence with GinnyBakes

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Thank you so much to GinnyBakes for sponsoring this opportunity. As we’re looking to make healthier changes to our lives, one of the areas where I’m struggling the most is with snacks. Yes, I know that there are quite a few options out there and we’ve tried a few. We also try to offer fresh fruit and vegetables as often as possible and Sweet B is usually okay with this offering. With Kyle’s kids, it’s a bit of a different story. Even though they’re only with us on the weekends, I want to make sure that we’re still sticking to our healthy lifestyle changes. And that includes snacking and food.  One way that we can do this, is with a little mindful indulgence with GinnyBakes….

Books About St. Patrick’s Day for Kids

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To keep with the St. Patrick’s Day theme (after covering recipes and crafts) or if you’re planning on studying Ireland, here are 20+ books about St. Patrick’s Day for kids. I’ve also included a few that aren’t St. Patrick’s Day specific, but are related to Ireland and/or Irish culture. When we cover St. Patrick’s Day in Tot School or Homeschool Preschool (or beyond), I intend to make it more of an Ireland and Irish Culture theme rather than just St. Patrick’s Day. This book list is mostly for younger children though I’ll also include a book list for older children in the future- hopefully before next year! The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George tabbed board book There Was an…

4 Tips for Family Fitness

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I want my kiddos to know that fitness should be an important part of their lives. I can do this by setting a good example and also by getting them involved in fitness as a family. But how to go about this? Well, here are 4 tips for family fitness and a free printable family fitness chart pack. These were designed for all sorts of families, so you have room to add up to 12 family members. But first, let’s get to those ideas and tips for family fitness. Keeping your family healthy isn’t as hard as we often make it out to be. As parents, we do everything that we can to make sure that our family is healthy in all aspects. From eating…

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

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With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share another fun round up just in time for the weekend. I’m featuring St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids and also a few activities. Tomorrow, I’m going to share a book list with you. The general theme for this is St. Patrick’s Day so you can expect to find crafts and activities related to rainbows, shamrocks, and leprechauns. First, don’t forget to check out our St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin, our St. Patrick’s Day coloring book, our St. Patrick’s Day Art for Toddlers, or our St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottles. Now, let’s get to that list! Mini Sound Shakers from Buggy and Buddy Light Up St. Patrick’s Day Cards from Left Brain, Craft Brain…