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Caring for a Sick Toddler During a Pandemic
Having your child get sick can be some of the scariest days you’ll experience as a parent. You feel helpless not knowing exactly what your child needs from you. Seeing them in pain makes your heart hurt. Being in a pandemic adds a whole other layer to worrying about your child when they’re sick. Right now the Omnicron varient of COVID is super contagious & spiking like crazy and testing is nearly impossible, so not knowing if it’s COVID or not can be so worrisome. Mackenzie has gotten sick only a couple of times in her 18 months of life. Each time it’s been either a little runny nose or…
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Tips for Traveling With Your Little One For the Holidays
Whether you’re traveling with your newborn or toddler for the holidays, I’ve got some helpful tips and check lists to make sure you don’t forget anything important! My favorite way to pack for myself or Mackenzie is to use packing cubes. It helps me feel organized since I feel like I have to travel with so much. For a car trip I like to pack her stuff in her LL Bean Tote, but for air travel we’ve used our medium sized Away suitcase. For her formula or now her snacks and other food related items, I like to use this cooler bag. I’ll start with newborns. It may feel like…
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How To Safely Put Up Your Christmas Tree with an Active Toddler
I was SO nervous to put up our Christmas tree with a 17 month old, but Mackenzie has surprised me and been amazing since it’s been up. We have a faux Christmas tree that we’ve been putting up for 5 years now and it’s held up so well. We have also only ever had plastic ornaments because I was worried about breaking them myself so I never felt comfortable having an entire tree of glass ornaments. This is our first year putting it up with an active toddler so I was worried about what Mackenzie would do with it. Greg and I put our tree up in front of Mackenzie,…
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How to Bake With a Toddler Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Greg and I love to bake so it’s only right we get Mackenzie comfortable in the kitchen at a young age! I’ve only just begun to include Mackenzie in what I’m baking, but I have a few tips for you so you don’t become overwhelmed in the kitchen with your toddler: + If your toddler helps you put the ingredients in the bowl, rather than measuring out each ingredient with them, get all your ingredients out and measured before you begin. I like to put all pre-measured ingredients in different bowls so Mackenzie can help me add them as needed. + If your child is older and you want them…
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Brand Highlight: Why I Love Little Sleepies!
It’s no secret that we love Little Sleepies pajamas in this house! If Mackenzie isn’t wearing a matching sweatsuit, she’s likely wearing a Little Sleepies zipper onesie (they make up 90 percent of her pajama drawer)! Here are just a few reasons why we love Little Sleepies: + they’re bamboo so they’re extremely soft and great for sensitive skin + the zipper pjs have hand and foot cuffs that can be folded over to cover hands and feet to keep them warm. I love the hand cuffs for when they’re small so you don’t have to worry about mittens staying on. At 17 months, I still love using the foot…
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How to Make a Handprint Ornament with Model Magic
Sharing how easy it is to create an extra special ornament for your Christmas tree and a great way to watch your baby grow (insert crying face). I can’t believe how small her hand was in September 2020 compared to the size of her hand now! You’ll need: + model magic + rolling pin + parchment paper + circle cookie cutter + straw + thin ribbon or string Step 1: Place model magic between two pieces of parchment paper and roll it out to your desired thickness. Step 2: Use cookie cutter to cut out a circle. Use a straw to punch a hole at the top of the circle.…
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Great Christmas and Winter Books for Babies and Toddlers
It’s December which means Christmas is almost here and so is the Winter season, so I’ve linked some books for both Christmas time & Winter to read with your little one! Where is Baby’s Christmas Present– Great lift-the-flap book! Where’s Santa Clause? – I love felt lift-the-flap books! They don’t rip like a traditional lift-the-flap book which is great for young kiddos! Babies Love Christmas– Another great lift-the-flap book, which simple words and pictures on each page! You’re My Little Christmas Cookie– we have this one for Hanukkah too & its very cute! Construction Site: Merry and Bright– As a preschool teacher I loved all the Construction Site series, so…
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Toddler Girl Outfit Ideas: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Edition
I found a few cute outfits for Mackenzie to wear for Christmas and wanted to share if you’re looking for your little one! 1. Old Navy Outfit | 2. Quincey Mae Dress | 3. GapKids Sweater Dress Ten Little Rose Gold Mary Janes | Little Stocking Co. Tights | Mud Pie Bows
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Brand Highlight: Why I Love Lovevery!
My brand highlight posts, where I share why I love a certain brand, continues this week with Lovevery! We started receiving Lovevery play kits when Mackenzie was 5 months old. Her grandparents gave it to her during the holidays last year and we are still getting them at 17 months old. We also have other products from them like the play gym and stroller. Let me tell you why I absolutely love this brand! The toys are super interactive for babies and kids, but without any lights or sounds. I know speaking from experience that kids love toys that light up or play music, but after a while it starts…
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2021 Gift Guide: Toddler Toys
Since Hanukkah is super early this year, I wanted to share some gifts Mackenzie received from family members that were not on my original gift guides, but would make great Christmas gifts for toddlers! Melissa & Doug Pull Back Vehicles | Mudpuppy Baby’s First Words Wooden Magnets | Fat Brain Toys River Stones | Melissa & Doug Paw Patrol Puppets | Melissa & Doug Wooden Play Food | Baby Shark & Cocomelon Figurines
