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Summer Reading Calendar {Free Printable}

Summer Reading Calendar {Free Printable}

By Kristin Orr As a fifth grade teacher, I am often asked by parents how to keep students engaged over the summer. That’s how I came up with this Summer Reading Calendar. In the school I work in, teachers are required to give summer homework; a brief yet meaningful assignment for both reading and math that aligns to what they’ve… Read More

Organize Your Weekly Shopping with These FREE Printables

Organize Your Weekly Shopping with These FREE Printables

I do not like grocery shopping. I also do not like to feel unorganized and like I am spending too much money where I could be saving. When it comes to weekly shopping, I was finding I visit the same stores weekly but with no plan of action. I knew there were certain things I needed from certain stores, but… Read More

Surviving Colic

Surviving Colic

By: Kristin Orr  Surviving Colic: The undiagnosable, incurable, hard to believe that you’ll ever get through it baby disorder I became a mother on January 23, 2018. Being a mother was always what I wanted to be. I had an idea of what I thought it would all be like: pregnancy was what I expected, labor was everything I’d heard it… Read More

Friday Favorites: Top Swim Picks for Kids

Friday Favorites: Top Swim Picks for Kids

By: Sarah Tucker, visit her blog here.  Top Kids Swim Picks for Summer 2018! {affiliate links are included in this post} vineyard vines reversible two-piece. Love this print and the fact that you get two looks for one price. + the matching rash guard. girls tiny leaf tunic by vineyard vines blue gingham scallopped one piece I love this pink… Read More

Baby Favorites By Category

Baby Favorites By Category

After getting tons of questions on Instagram about products she uses with her son Max, Jordan (@jordan.and.co) decided to answer them all in one place: one big blog post packed with baby favorites. This list is AWESOME and I am so happy she’s sharing it here on the blog today. It’s great for parents and also for gift giving. She’s… Read More

Awesome Preschool Toys for Learning

Awesome Preschool Toys for Learning

By: Kristy Moreno, Seven Graces Blog We get so many questions about what are great toys for learning. This past year, Charlotte loved her first year of Mother’s Day Out, essentially a mini-version of pre-school. She learned so much throughout the year, and I want to continue to reinforce what she learned during the summer. When I talked with one… Read More

Easy Birthday Party Theme: PJ Party Brunch

Easy Birthday Party Theme: PJ Party Brunch

I’m finally sharing details from Miles’ 2nd birthday bash. He had a Pajama Party Brunch 2nd birthday. We always joke that as a 4th child, Miles lives in pajamas. He’s always in pajamas when we drop all of his siblings as school and then often still wearing them at pickup. When Tommy gets home from school and naps, he likes… Read More

Fun Ways to Prepare for Summer Learning

Fun Ways to Prepare for Summer Learning

Summer is around the corner! Many parents like to have a few things prepared for keep kids learning during the summer. My favorites: playing outdoors and reading. Today I’m sharing a few of our favorite learning activities for the summer: summer learning printables, activities & toys and book lists.  Learning Activities for the Summer   Favorite Printables for Summer Learning Summer… Read More

Ready for Spring with Baby Dove

Ready for Spring with Baby Dove

Spring is here, which means we are back to long days outdoors. The long days outdoors are awesome because my little ones are happier and way more tired for naps and bed time. Long days outdoors also mean super dirty kids that need baths nightly. With my two littlest (2 & 3-years-old), one has very sensitive skin and the other… Read More