October is my favorite month of the year and it’s not just because it’s my birthday month. I love the cooler temps and the pretty colors of the season changing. It is the best time to get outdoors with the kids; when it’s not too hot or not too cold. We took these photos in one my favorite spots in fall. It’s an overgrown tree farm that is so beautiful and peaceful. Sutton loves to search for bugs and bunnies and my sweet baby Greyson is always along for the ride. Sutton was holding a grasshopper in here […]
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The Disney Bedtime Hotline is back! Starting today through April 30th, Disney fans little and big can hear a message from their favorite Disney characters before going to bed and all from the comfort of your own home! Just call 1-877-7-Mickey to hear one of the 5 special messages from Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, or Goofy. The toll FREE hotline is available in the United States only and is limited to one message per call. Shop Disney also has a bedtime site with FREE downloads for sleep content activities and Disney sleep merch. Don't forget about these adorable Disney Bedtime Adventure Subscription boxes I shared a few weeks ago. Read about Kennedy's subscription box here Read about Carter's subscription box here Right now is the best time to make some Disney magic at home so get some festive Disney PJ's, grab your favorite pair of ears, a Mickey plush and have the best night time chatting with Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, or Goofy! Pin This Image
here is a round-up of all of the halloween costumes I have made for Lauren and Ethan so far! I just love handmade costumes - keeps them simple, low cost, and I love a project that can repurpose clothing and supplies I already have! I have made: cinderella + gus gus the mouse, where the wild things a
The following post is from contributing writer Kristen. My 15 month old son was born at the same time as several other babies within our family's social circle. I decided to make homemade felt Valentine's Day cookies for him to give to his friends. What toddler wouldn't like to add
Ok girl moms, this post is for you! A few quick tips and tricks for re-shaping those beautiful handmade bows we all know, love, and buy from the amazing Etsy community of mom-trepreneurs. Even though I’ve only been a girl mom for a little over two years now, I’ve been collecting handmade hair bows since Abby was in my belly. And since daily sneak peaks of fall bows are starting to pop up everywhere on Instagram, I thought these tips and tricks would be really helpful as we are all currently adding to our collection this time of year. : ) So without further ado, here are three ways I've kept our pretty little handmade bows crisp, clean, and beautiful. // 1 // How to reshape bows 1. Spray the hair bow with Downy wrinkle releaser on top of a dry towel. 2. Reshape as desired using your hands and let air dry. // 2 // How to spot clean and reshape bows 1. Following directions for "Shout" to spot clean (white bow? try using a blench pro pen). 2. Let the hair bow completely dry. 3. Then spray the bow with Downy wrinkle releaser on top of a dry towel. 4. Reshape as desired using your hands and let air dry. // 3 // How to remove a stain and reshape bows Please keep in mind before reading the last idea, that every bow shop has a different type of material and design. So, I really encourage you to read the “care section” in your bows shop before trying this last one out. 1. Remove clasp from back of bow. 2. Spray stain with Shout. 3. Then wash bow in cold water on delicate cycle. 4. Let bow air dry. 5. Spray bow with Downy wrinkle releaser on top of a dry towel. 6. Reshape as desired with hands and let air dry. I hope these ideas help keep those pretty little handmade bows fresh and clean for you and your little girl(s) and just let me know if have any questions! Warmly, Steph Pin now, save for later
Stuck at home this summer because of Covid? Here are 5 outdoor toddler activities to entertain and engage your child.
12 Water Play Activities for Kids--keep your kids busy this summer with these fun water play ideas.
Before having kids, I SWORE I wouldn't be that mom with a million toys cluttering every square inch of the home. Fast forward a few years and I'm amazed at how HARD it is to keep toys from building up in the house! I have to routinely go through their toys- throw away small parts that are never used, donate things I know they don't really play with or hide away certain things to bring them back and give them new life a few months later. I try my hardest to go for quality over quantity and not ge
Teaching your child how to read and learn their numbers can be such a fun time! Having these Alphabet writing charts and number charts on hand makes it easy for them to have a reference for what they are learning. Download at end of post! As I was putting together a 'little menu' of resources for my kindergartner, I focused on including letters and number charts. I was planning on finding some on pinterest and just calling it good. But I really wanted some simple ones and yet colorful. Well, I realized with all the time I could spend looking, I could just make my own probably a lot quicker. If you enjoy this you may also enjoy: Free Printable Home School Planners Free Printable Modern Bookmarks How to Paint Nature Scenes The menu idea came from my friend over at Simply Wonders and I love them so much already. I'm no expert on teaching a child how to read. There are so many wonderful methods out there, but today I'd thought I'd share just some simple tips on how I have taught all my kids their letters and reading through everyday play. How to Teach Your Child How to Read through Play 1. Make it part of every day This is probably the most important thing you can do. Letters are everywhere and everything (obviously) starts with a letter. You do not need a scheduled time to learn letters, just do it intentionally while playing, driving, shopping or cooking, etc. 2. Start young I don't mean to be a stickler and start formal reading lessons, but as soon as they can recognize what you are saying (around 2), they're ready to learn some letters. Teach them which letter is theirs and move on to letters that belong their parents and siblings. ABC books can also be fun to explore and talk about the letters. Also, start saying the sounds when you say the letters. They might not get the sounds until later, but it doesn't hurt them to hear the sounds. But, remember don't push them, just introduce it to them naturally. Some kids might not be interested in letters at all, and that's totally fine. 3. Make it fun and part of play As you are playing with them (say stuffed animals), point out that a cat starts with a c and if you have paper nearby, draw a c for them. We got bath letters and during bath time we play with each letter and think of animals that start with those letters. Other fun play ideas: Paint rocks together with all the letters play matching games with letters and animals/toys/objects in the house play I'm thinking of an animal that starts with (pick a letter sound) As they get older and know more letters sounds, play what letters is the end of this word. 4. Use a movable alphabets. When their really ready to start reading, I suggest getting some type of movable alphabet. I got some capital wooden letters and lower case letters and they were perfect for play and spelling cvc words with my daughter. I let her paint all the vowels and she loved that. Paint the vowels made those letters stand out and easy to find. The movable alphabet is a great way to play while teaching them to read. 5. Word Study When they're ready to read words, start with simple cvc words that are similar. Word study is a fun way to engage kids and help them learn to read words that are easy. You can find a great list of word study (for free) at Simple Wonders. 6: Other resources for teaching reading that I LOVE are: This Reading Mama The Measured Mom Click below to download some of Alphabet Writing Charts and Number Charts Free Printables. Amazon Resource Pick: This post may contain affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Sisters, What!
I rounded up the best unicorn gifts for kids. From the mom of a unicorn lover, I looked for unique and fun finds for every age.
Almost a year into pandemic life we are just starting to get our days into some sort of real schedule. This past summer, in the middle of all the chaos, we decided it was right to move back to my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA and thus began the whirlwind of selling/packing/moving cross country/renovating a new house...and all with a toddler during a pandemic! All that to say that I kept thinking we needed to get to a more structured day for our 3-year-old daughter Lola so she would know what to expect and my husband (who is currently watching her while I work during the day) would feel like he had a plan each day as well.
Making lunch fun and exciting is one of my biggest passions. This Animal Face Toast is way easier to create than it looks and my kids love them! They love the surprise of whether they'll have Monkey or Owl or Kitty Cat Toast in their lunch boxes!
This post is in collaboration with Newton Baby. All opinions of soft breathable…and totally awesome mattress are my own. See my disclosure for more info. It all started the other day. Jada was happy one moment and sad the next. Very very sad. I tried giving her her binky…I tried some milk….I tried rocking her…she...Read More »
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