When I asked on Instagram last month what moms want to read about for back to school, two topics made up for 90% of the responses: school lunch ideas and school separation anxiety / preparing emotionally. I can’t believe this but it’s my 7th year sending a child off on a “first day of school”. The scary thing: time flies… Read More
By: Ali McNulty Want to make back to school even more fun? Try out these easy Disney crafts! These two Mickey crafts are fun for school and also for birthday parties. Mickey Pencil Cup Supplies: Glitter pencil cup (available at Michaels/local craft store) Black glitter foam sticker sheet Yellow glitter foam sticker sheet Glue Directions: Cut a strip of… Read More
When I asked on Instagram last month what types of Back to School posts moms wanted to see, there were SO many messages about packing lunches. I’m not the best person to ask because it’s something I dread too and if it were up to my kids, they’d pretty much eat the same thing for the 180 days of school…. Read More
By: Jordan Maconachy It’s that time again! Some might even say it outranks December as: “The Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year!” Yep…it’s Back to School! Many of you have asked for Back to School book ideas. Here’s our list of the best books for Back to School. (As always, the cute pom garlands in the book nook are from my favorite:… Read More
By: Ali McNulty Here is a fun Disney preschool craft! This Slinky Dog Paper Chain is fun to make and you can also use it as a Disney Vacation countdown chain!! Especially with the opening of the new Toy Story land and the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster! Slinky Dog Paper Chain Slinky Dog Supplies: Strips of brown Construction paper… Read More
This post is sponsored by HarperCollins. As always, all thoughts, opinions and ideas are my own. Happy reading everyone! We don’t do much school work in the summer but we love reading and crafts. Today we’re sharing some fun activities and book character crafts! Two of my kids can read and love reading. Two are still in preschool and will learn… Read More
I love making handprint and footprint crafts with the kids. We’ve made many over the years and it’s fun to see how they grow. Today I’m sharing a fun summer footprint craft! Here’s how to make a watermelon footprint: Watermelon Footprint Supplies: white paper or canvas pink and green paint 2 small sponge paint brushes (the super cheap black ones… Read More
Updating this post with MORE Very Easy Hair Styles for Girls! For more “little kid” hairstyles, scroll down to the original 3 styles in the post. 1. Hair Tie Faux French Braid If you can’t do a french braid (and most moms can’t, so don’t worry) try this style. From the front and even from the back, this holds… Read More
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
Ready for a bight & cheery book list?! To be honest, reading in general makes us smile. It’s the end of the day and we settle in for a book. It’s before nap and someone hops on your lap. When you’re reading to kids, you’re close by, snuggling up. Now that my older two can read, one of their “chores”… Read More