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, and the ones that have stayed in rotation from toddlerhood to now, I realized that they're all non-electronic toys. My daughter started playing with most of these around the time she was 18 months/2 years old and still plays with most of them at 3.5. These toys don't need batteries, and they require a toddler to use …
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How to Make a DIY Sensory Kit
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 …
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, like some of these wooden toys. (all items are linked below) My top gift picks for a 3 year old girl This dollhouse is …
Gift Guide: Best Gifts for New Moms
When you need a gift for a new mom, it's hard to know exactly what to get. Do you bring clothes for the baby? Flowers? What if it's her birthday and she just happens to be a new mom? Since I've been a "new mom" twice now, I'm sharing what you should gift - and what you should avoid. Best Gifts for A New Mom one: a pair of the comfiest leggings (I love these so much that I own 3 pairs and I wrote them their own dedicated leggings blog post!) and the robe/sweater that everyone wants once …
