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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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DIY Valentine’s Day Cards for Toddlers
Sharing some cute & easy Valentine’s Day cards you can do with your toddler with just a few things! Potato Stamping This is one craft that can get messy ( but don’t worry, if you don’t want something messy I’ve got a couple more ideas below) What You’ll Need: potatoes knife heart cookie cutter paint heavy cardstock paper scissors (if you want to cut out a heart from the larger paper) Step 1: I used a potato, knife, & a heart shaped cookie cutter to make a stamp. Step 2: Then we used the heart stamps above to create these valentines Step 3: Once dry I cut out larger hearts!…
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Non Screen Time Activities to do with Your Toddler
I can speak for myself when I say I need to do a better job of incorporating non-screen time activities into our day! When I feel tired or have a headache, its just so easy to turn on Coco Melon and let her watch it! I want to build a list of activities I can do with her instead of putting on Coco Melon and figured I’d share my ideas with you below: + While I think Mackenzie is too young for a tonies box right now, I do think it’s a great activity to incorporate music & stories into your child’s day without putting on a screen for them!…
