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June 12, 2020August 18, 2020

Rock Newborn Playtime with 15 Fun & Simple Ways to Play

I know it seems crazy to consider playing with your newborn. All they do sleep, eat, poop, and repeat right? As they get just a little bit their wake windows widen and there is finally time for newborn playtime!

Newborn playtime is super simple. You don't need much to stimulate your baby's senses and help develop their brain and have plenty of fun along the way!

Newborn playtime is really rather simple, it’s mostly about introducing your baby to new sensory experiences. New sights, textures, sounds, and movements.

If your looking more for newborn care must haves I have a blog post all about what our essential supplies were!

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

2 Simple Montessori Inspired Mobiles for your Newborn

When it comes time for playtime with your newborn consider some DIY Montessori Inspired Mobiles! I have two simple variations on some traditional Montessori mobiles that you can make at home with a few simple supplies!

How to make beautiful and simple Montessori inspired mobiles for your newborn

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Rainbow Rice Cupcakes – Back to Basics Sensory Bin

We were in need of a fresh sensory bin filler but I didn’t want to have to run to the store for anything. So that left us with some kinetic sand, some birdseed, and some old white rice. All recently used or just not very inspiring. Then it hit me. Take that uninspired white rice and go for a classic sensory bin filler that we just hadn’t gotten around to. Rainbow Rice!

A ridiculously simple sensory bin set up! Using things you already have in your kitchen to create beautiful Rainbow Rice cupcakes!

May 15, 2020August 25, 2020

0-3 Month Baby Bean Update

I hope everyone is doing alright. And if not, I hope that a 0-3 month baby bean update full of adorable baby pictures helps! As of writing this, we will have been Sheltering at Home for 2 months and honestly, it’s not like we went anywhere much of her first month so really we just haven’t been much of anywhere for her whole life…lol

Life with Baby Bean has sure been interesting between adjusting to life as a mom of two and a world wide pandemic there has been plenty to note about her first three months!

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

A Princess Toy Rotation for your Glamorous Toddlers

It happened. Over the winter we were bitten by the Frozen bug. A princess Toy rotation seemed like a no brainer now that we have started to accumulate more princess toys. This is a theme that I feel like a lot of little girls would love and it was a HIT for us.

Our Princess toy rotation features some literal princesses and some princess like activities!

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

25 Essential Newborn Must-Haves that we Used All the Time

Newborn must-haves are really more like mom and dad must-haves. The baby really just needs snuggles and food, and if mama is breastfeeding you come well equipped to handle both those needs. That said there are some things that make life easier and more enjoyable for everybody!

25 newborn essentials that keep things simple and everyone happy in those early weeks

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

May Tot School with Tons of Simple Toddler Fun!

For our May tot school, I hope that we can spend as much time outside as possible. Goodness knows we need the fresh air! We are going to learn about life in the Desert, Gardening and Insects and springtime, and sprinkle in a little magic as well! Then we will also have our monthly focuses of the letters MNO, the color purple, and diamonds.

Our May Tot Schooling for my 2.5 year old will cover desert life, Gardening and Insects and a sprinkle of Magic

April 23, 2020

How to Create a Simple Birdseed Sensory Bin

Spring seems like the ideal time to do a birdseed sensory bin. Not only is it a great filler, but we can also do an extension of the activity by using the seed to feed the birds and talk about baby birds, nests, and eggs! Love when themes work together so well!

A birdseed sensory bin is a great springtime toddler invitation to explore

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Bright & Cheerful Springtime Toy Rotation

In an effort to cheer us up and get us through the last dregs of winter I planned a Springtime toy rotation! Here in Colorado, we have been teased with a few beautiful days, but they are always followed by cold and dreary days as well. So we needed something fun and bright for those grey days.

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

More than 30 Super Easy Toddler Activities to do While you Shelter at Home

People all over the world are finding themselves at home with their kids and whether you were already a stay at home mom or find yourself trying to work from home now; we all have the same problem. These toddlers need things to do! I rounded up my favorite super easy toddler activities that use things you already have in your home!

Easy low prep toddler activities are the way to go when you have lots going on at home, but they need to do something!