Activities
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How to Create an Art Cart for Your Art-Loving Child
You can create an art cart around your child’s own interests, these are just some ideas that Mackenzie loves & uses a ton! Art Cart | Play Table Water Color | Crayons | Paint Sticks Googly Eyes | Scissors | Puffy Stickers | Washi Tape Glue Sticks | Clear Glue | Colored Glue Paper Pad | Construction Paper Color Wonder Mess Free Coloring | Spirograph Jr. What would you have on your child’s art cart?
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My Top 5 Favorites from March and April 2023
Sharing my top five favorites from March and April (in no particular order): Kizik Sneakers: These are my favorite sneakers, especially right now while I’m pregnant. I don’t have to bend down to put them on & they’re also super comfortable. These are definitely one of my top recommendations to anyone who is pregnant, but they are also great shoes even if you’re not pregnant. I plan on getting a new pair soon because I love them so much! Amazon Winter Coat: I know this has been a very popular coat for a few years on Amazon, but this winter I finally got it since I was pregnant. There are…
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My Top 5 Favorites from February 2023
Sharing my top 5 favorites from February (in no particular order): 1. Piggy Paint Nail Polish– We’ve been using this nail polish for a while now & love it! It’s non toxic, odorless, & dries pretty quickly. Mackenzie loves when I paint her nails & there are so many fun colors. It does chip off easily, but she’s young enough & doesn’t seem to mind at all! 2. Bombas Slippers– These are great slippers that actually stay on! 3. Color Wonder Mess Free Coloring– If your little one loves to color, but sometimes the mess is just too much then this is perfect! The markers ONLY work on special paper…
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Semi-Homemade Valentine’s Day Cards
We love to send Valentine’s to family & friends so this year I went to Michaels to see what I could find. I got pretty lucky since I went early January & they had a pretty good selection. (While this post may sound sponsored by Michaels, I promise you it’s not!) What I bought: – A pack of 24 cards & envelopes – stampers – washable glitter paint – heart stickers – printed 3×3 pictures from Koala Prints (only because I needed a 3×3 print for another craft, I would have just printed a wallet sized photo or a 4×6) Other things I needed: – toilet paper or paper towel…
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Everything We Have to Get Our Two Year Old Out on The Ski Hill
Base Layers- REI Base Layer Top & REI Base Layer Pants (super soft & stretchy material) Patagonia Base Layer Top & Patagonia Base Layer Pants Mid Layers- LL Bean Fleece Long Sleeve Shirt & Pants Spyder Quarter Zip Socks– We went with Euro socks because they aren’t made of wool & Mackenzie has very sensitive skin & these are very soft! 4XXXX Small is perfect for her & will probably last a couple of seasons. Bibs- They’re expensive but, I like these bibs because they are adjustable & we’ve gotten 2 seasons so far out of them! Coat– This is very similar to the coat Mackenzie is wearing now. This…
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How to Make Your Own Personalized Menorah
I’ve been waiting to do this with Mackenzie for a while now & she’s finally at an age where she could help me in the process! I’ll break down all the steps we took & everything we needed to make her “Mackenzie” menorah. What you’ll need: a base (I used a 13″ 2×4) sandpaper (if the wood you’re using is rough cut) letter blocks (linking the ones I used here) paint for base (I used acrylic paint) nuts (I went to my local hardware store with Hanukkah candles to make sure I got the right size nut) gorilla glue (linking the exact one I used here) modge podge (this step…
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Our Fall Adventure Bucket List: Connecticut/North East Edition
Here’s a list of all the things we’ve done during Fall or plan to do this Fall (some are close by & others a a little over an hour away). Apple Picking at Lyman’s Orchard or Bishop’s Orchard Pumpkin Picking at Lyman’s Orchard in Middlefield, CT Little Red Barn at Bishop’s Orchard in Guilford, CT The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island (Entire month of October) The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in Croton-on-Hudson, NY (September-November) Silverman’s Farm in Easton, CT What’s on your Fall bucket list?
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Our Connecticut Summer Adventures Round Up
Putting together a list of all the fun summer adventures we had! If you are looking for something to do to wrap up your summer adventures before school begins, check out this list! Pick Your Own @ Lyman Orchards or Bishop’s Orchard (we went many times this summer) Lyman Orchard Sunflower Maze (this is closed now, but definitely put it on your list for next summer!) Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, CT (a great place to check out when the weather is yucky) Kidcity Children’s Museum in Middletown, CT (another great activity for a rainy day or super cold days in the winter!) Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island (definitely…
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Indoor Toddler Activities For When You Can’t Go Outside
Below you’ll find a list of some of my favorite indoor activities, which are especially great for rainy days! If you have a toddler like mine who loves the rain, you’ll still want to get outside, as long as it’s safe, for some fresh air & puddle jumping! These are activities that you can most likely do with the stuff you already have around your house: Fill a bowl with soapy water & give your kid bowls, cups, & spoons Make a fort with couch cushions & blankets or use a nugget or play couch you have Create an obstacle course with things you have in your home (painters tape…
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Everything We Have For Backyard Fun in the Summer!
Below is everything we have in our backyard to keep us cool in the hot summer months! None of these links are affiliate or sponsored, just sharing what we have a love with you guys. Slide Pet Pool (now before you think I’m crazy, this pool is great because you don’t need to inflate it!) Water Table Splash Pad (our exact one is sold out, but I’m linking one that’s similar & has good reviews) Jungle Adventure Inflatable Pool Any of these would also make great gifts for kids under the age of 5!