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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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Taste Safe Sensory Table Ideas for Your Child
I finally got my hands on an ikea sensory table and knew I wanted to start creating sensory bins for Mackenzie to play with. You don’t need a sensory table to do sensory bins, you just need a bin or a bowl! Mackenzie is someone who likes to put things in her mouth, so I knew I wanted to create taste safe sensory bins so she could enjoy & safely play with different textures & things. I decided to try out 5 taste safe sensory bins with Mackenzie over the past two weeks. They’re super simple to put together: 1. Cheerio Sand: It’s super easy to make this cheerio sand!…