Finding time for Mommy is tough but a must-do. We know that Mommy life is packed, whether you’re a stay-at-home Mom or a working Mom. It’s so easy to be others-centric when you’re a Mom. You cater to your children’s needs first, your husband’s requests first, before your own. Sometimes you’ve already drained yourself of […] Read more…
May 2014 archive
Playdough Hide and Seek: Fun for little ones!
{Peekaboo! I see you!} Playdough Hide and Seek is a fun and simple game that will make your little ones giggle and smile. I’ve been looking for activities to minimize my son’s playtime with gadgets, and Playdough Hide and Seek was one way to do just that! Thanks to Toddler Approved for this awesome idea! […] Read more…
Fun with felt
Upon seeing this little felt learning pack at National Bookstore, I knew my son was going to enjoy it! You could rearrange and stick felt pieces on the felt board to create different fun scenes. Timmy got on it right away, peeling off the felt pieces gently. Then he eagerly placed the pieces back on […] Read more…
Dirt in ice cream? Delicious!
Dirt in ice cream? Why not! Chocolate ice cream on top of crumbled brownies, candy-coated chocolate and gummi worms. Doesn’t it look so fun to eat?! I thought Timmy would be amazed by the gummi worms, but he just went straight for the ice cream. I ended up eating the brownies. And the candy. And […] Read more…
My Son Teaches Me About Gratitude
{Gratitude for the Moment. My son, living in the moment the way all kids do.} I was praying with my son a few nights ago, asking him to repeat after me: Me: “Dear Jesus…” Timmy: “Dear Jesus…” Me: “Thank you for Daddy.” Timmy: “Thank you for Daddy.” Me: “Thank you for Mommy.” Timmy: “Dear Jesus, […] Read more…
Catch That Fish Game
Did you play this “catch that fish” game when you were a kid? I recall having this toy when I was younger. The fish would have magnets inside their mouths. As their “pond” would rotate, the fish would go up and down, their mouths opening and closing. The objective was to catch the fish with […] Read more…
Look It’s About Me – Personalized books for little readers
“Look It’s About Me!” There’s a really good way to encourage reading among young kids — make the stories more personal. When I was young, my Dad enjoyed telling me and my sisters really colorful bedtime stories. “Once upon a time, there were three butterflies…” The stories were always fun, but what made them even […] Read more…