I kept adding sensory kits to my cart on Etsy, only to close out and do it again the following week. I finally decided to just make my own sensory kit to see if it was something my three year old would actually play with before investing in the expensive ones. This is mostly because I wasn't sure how (or if) she would play with it, though I've heard other moms swear by them! I grabbed some Play-Doh from the stash we already have. Because this was a few weeks ago, I decided to go with …
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Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Guys
One of the most asked-for gift guides every year is one for the guys! I asked T to help me put together a gift guide for the "everyguy" and he came up with quite a few different ideas of the best gifts for guys. Shop the post: Gifts for guys If he (normally) travels a lot and loves music, you could also get him a waterproof speaker - great to take to the pool, on the boat, or just have in the house. This one (from Bose) links to your phone so you can take calls directly through it on …
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25 Gifts for a 3 Year Old Girl
Some of these gifts are geared toward a 3 year old girl, but many of them are gender neutral. I went looking for the best gifts for a 3 year old with my own daughter in mind. You already know that we love to do crafts and that I am not a fan of electronic toys. I'm really trying to concentrate this Christmas on giving my kids gifts that can last for years and years. (all items are linked below) My top gift picks for a 3 year old girl This dollhouse is adorable. Actually, everything from …
Favorite Non-Electronic Toddler Toys
Like most moms, I cannot stand toys that make noise. Especially toys that make the same noise over and over and over. When I started to think about all of our favorite toys, I realized that they're all non-electronic toys. They don't need batteries, and they require a toddler to use imagination to play! I remember reading an article about toddler toys (I couldn't find it but will link it here if I do find the link!) that talked about the importance of imaginative play. You want your kids to …
Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers + Gifts Under $25
I don't know why, but I always stress over the "smaller" gifts - like when you have to get a gift under $25 for an office party swap. I usually do gift cards for my mailman and the UPS man (bless him, he comes here so often), but gift cards just feel so impersonal in some cases. As for stocking stuffers, I feel like stockings should be stuffed and overflowing, but I also don't want to spend a ton of money on silly stuff. Everything here is under $25 and appropriate as a stocking stuffer OR …
