Ivy Kids vs. Kiwi Crate: Which one is best?
Disclosure: I received a sample from Ivy Kids in exchange for this review. If you have ever been interested in a subscription activity box for your child, one name has surely come up time and again due to…
Your One Stop Shop for Literature-Based Activities for Kids
*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Ivy Kids. I was compensated in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% mine. For several years now, I have shared my ongoing admiration for Ivy Kids. Taseea, a…
Tips for Preventing the Summer Slide
This “Tips for Preventing the Summer Slide” post was sponsored by Carson Dellosa Education as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Are you familiar with the summer…
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids to be Kind Online
This post is sponsored by Google’s “ Be Internet Awesome” campaign. All opinions are 100% mine. Online bullying is running rampant in our culture, ruining countless lives in the process. One cannot escape the daily articles on social media…
What is a Homeschool Co-Op?
What is a Homeschool Co-op? Guest Post by Wani of Wani’s World Whereas most homeschool moms (especially ones new to homeschooling) may not have had previous experience with homeschool co-ops, I have a the unique perspective of being a homeschool…
Fire Safety Checklist and Scavenger Hunt
This post is sponsored by First Alert as part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. All opinions are 100% mine. This week is National Fire Prevention Week (and the month of October is Fire Prevention Month). We…
Ivy Kids: Best Activity Box for Kids
*This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Ivy Kids. All opinions are 100% mine. If you have been hanging around here for any amount of time, you have probably heard me profess my love for Ivy…
VIPKID: Work from Home Opportunity for Teachers
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of VIPKID. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to be a teacher. In elementary school, my best friend and…
Crayon Slime
This post is sponsored by Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. My boys head back to school next week and one of the activities we’ve wanted to do all summer is make slime! We decided to try something…
7 Tips for Transitioning to a Big Kid Bed
Transitioning a child out a crib and into a big kid bed can be a stressful process. But it is something that every child inevitably experiences, so I thought I would share some tips that have helped me…
Conscious Discipline: Feeling Buddies Review
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Conscious Discipline®. All opinions are entirely my own. Parenting is honestly the most difficult, most exhausting, most thought-consuming thing I have ever done. Even teaching classes of…
4 Quick and Easy Meals to Make with Frozen Foods
This is a sponsored post by Kroger. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s a brand new year…which means probably somewhere on your list of resolutions is the goal to eat healthier. Often times, however, or grand intentions get smeared with…
4 Reasons to Get Your Child’s Eyes Checked
This post is sponsored by AC Lens. All opinions are 100% mine. Vision is a critical part of learning. Without being able to see properly, it is difficult to learn to read or learn the material presented. I still…
My Absolute Favorite Monthly Activity Boxes for Kids
This post is sponsored by Ivy Kids. All opinions are 100% mine. Although I stay home with my kids full time and should, in theory, have plenty of time to plan meaningful literature-based activities myself, I have been on…
5 Reasons to Say Yes to the Mess
This post is sponsored by Swiffer. All opinions are 100% mine. I have a confession to make: I don’t like messy projects or activities. There I said it. There are a good number of activities we do on this blog that…
Birthday Cupcake Pretend Play
Post by Contributing Writer Kristen Pretend play is such a fun and important part of the early years. It is tied to every aspect of a child’s development, helping them learn about the world around them as they…
Multiplication Facts Made Easy with Times Tales
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% mine. I am convinced there are two types of people in this world: Those who “get” math and those who just don’t. I happen to fall in the latter category–math was never…
How to Potty Train without Losing Your Mind
What is the most stressful time in your parenting journey? Sleep deprivation as newborns? Tantrum-throwing with toddlers? Attitudes with school-aged children? One of the most stressful times in my journey as a mom has been potty training. I…