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Wish List for Mackenzie: Holiday Edition 2022
I compiled a list of things I’m eyeing for Mackenzie from us & extended family and wanted to share in case you’re shopping for a 2-4 year old! Everything is linked below: Tonies I’m planning to get Mackenzie some new tonies characters & this carrying case! Tonies Carrying case & other extras Personalized Apron She loves to help out in the kitchen so this would be great Nail Polish I think Mackenzie would LOVE nail polish at this age since she’s starting to notice when I change my nail polish! Patagonia Vest This brand is very expensive for toddler clothing, but this is definitely something that can be passed down…
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Mackenzie’s Favorite Toys To Play With at 12 Months Old
These are some of Mackenzie’s favorite toys at the moment! Any of them would also make great gifts if you’re looking for ideas. Lovevery Buddy Stroller- She got this as a gift for her first birthday and she absolutely loves pushing it around the house with or without her baby in it! Ball Drop from The Babbler Lovevery Play Kit- This is from the Babbler play kit that is designed for 13, 14, & 15 month olds. She loves to put the balls in the top and push them down. There are four different ways for her to get them out. I love seeing her mind at work! Radio Flyer…
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Great Fall Outfits & Shoe Ideas For Toddler Girls
Besides all the Target Cat & Jack clothing I bought her for school, here are some other things I’ve gotten for her to wear once it gets cooler! Pink Sweater | Demin Overalls | Pink Sweat Shirt & Pants | Short Sleeve Romper | Blue Flower Sweat Shirt & Pants | Halloween Sweatshirt | Blue Dress | Pumpkin Bubble And here are some new shoes I got for Mackenzie for Fall: AllBirds Lounger Slip Ons | Ten Little Rain Boots | Cat & Jack Parker Sneakers | Converse Sneakers | AllBirds Sneakers | Gap Shearling Boots | Ten Little Sneakers | Black Boots If you’re shopping for your daughter, hopefully…
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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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What You Need For Back To School: Nursery/Preschool Edition
This is going to be Mackenzie’s first year in school & I’ve spent August buying a lot of stuff for her! Since she’s only going to nursery school I didn’t buy a lot of your typical school supplies, but I’ll share what I did buy. Mackenzie is going to school for the morning & will be having lunch there so I needed to buy her stuff for that, but she won’t be napping there so I didn’t need to buy any nap stuff. + backpack– Mackenzie picked out her backpack & my number 1 tip is DO NOT put your child’s name on the outside of their backpack for safety…
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Back To School Tips for First Time Students
Here are just a few things I’m doing to prepare Mackenzie for her first school experience. + getting her used to some of the things she’ll be using/seeing when she’s at school like her lunch box, backpack, shoes & things like that + taking tour of her new school before it begins + asking the director of her school for a picture of her teacher so she can get familiar with her face before school begins + reading books that are age appropriate like Daniel Tiger Goes to School & A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon + preparing myself for the separation. I’ve only ever been on the other side…
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Two-tti Fruitti Themed Birthday Party for Mackenzie
Mackenzie turned 2 last week & I’m breaking down all the details of her party below! The theme for Mackenzie’s birthday was “two-tti fruitti” & I wanted to keep decor simple & easy to set up! Mackenzie also LOVES fruit so it was a win-win. I got all of my decor from Amazon & Oriental Trading. The balloons & “two-tti fruitti” sign are from amazon. The plates, napkins, cups, & Happy Birthday sign are from oriental trading. (minimal decor was what I wanted & that’s what I got with some balloons & signs!) Mackenzie had quite a few outfit changes that included a cherry bathing suit from Target, a fruit…
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A List of Kenzie’s Current Favorite Board Books at Age 2
Most of these we’ve been reading to her for over a year now & she still love them. Repetition may seem silly or boring, but to your little one it’s so important! Kenzie’s current favorite board books: (All of these books are linked to bookshop.org, where you are helping small bookstores with every purchase. You can also search specific book stores if you have one in mind) Brilliant Baby Plays Music Everything Is Mama (this is a great book to read to introduce simple vocabulary, it’s been great for us) Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada Rainbow Love Mommy, I Love You (she loves all the different tabs, spinner,…
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Great Toys to Keep Toddlers Busy in the Car
Sharing what I have in the car for Mackenzie to keep her busy (when she’s not using her iPad)! These are all some what small toys that she can easily use on her own in her car seat. Mess Free Coloring Melissa & Doug Surprise Ink Imagine Ink Buckle Toy– we have something very similar from our Lovevery kit that Mackenzie currently loves to play with. It has also kept her from playing with the chest clip on her car seat which she has figured out how to open herself! Pop Tubes Poke a Dot Books Travel Magna Doodle Busy Board Dimpl Toy Stickers– I am definitely not recommending you…
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The Importance of a Bedtime Routine for My Toddler
Kids thrive on routine, so it’s no surprise that a bedtime routine would be super helpful. We have been implementing some form of a bedtime routine since Mackenzie was just a couple of months old. It has changed over time, but there has always been a routine in place. When she was just a few months old her routine looked like this: bath time, overnight diaper, pjs, swaddle, feeding, read a book, & put her down. Then it changed to this routine around 5 months old when we began sleep training: bath time (every other night), overnight diaper, pjs, sleep sack, read a book, & put her down. Currently her…
