Simba often communicates with me with his dog language. He let’s me know when he needs to go outside by going to the door and standing there. Sometimes he will even put his paws on the door as if to tell me to hurry up and let him out. If he’s hungry or wants a […]
Book Review: Momma, Did You Hear the News? by Sanya Whittaker Gragg
Did you hear the news? I’m sure that’s something you’ve heard or have said a lot lately and most likely it’s something tragic. When I first wrote this post, all of the disgusting madness with the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville Virginia (which is not very far from where we live by the way) was […]
How to Make Slime Without Borax
Back in my day all of the kids loved Nickelodeon’s green slime. Everyone wanted to go on the show Double Dare and get slimed or see someone be slimed. Now all the kids want to actually make slime! But what’s a SAFE way to make slime? I’ve heard some horror stories of using borax to […]
5 Signs Toddler is Ready to be Potty Trained
Potty training a toddler is no easy task. It takes a lot of consistency and constant reminding. Our toddler is actually a fast learner thankfully! It didn’t take her long to learn how to go potty. She was excited for new big girl training pants and rewards. A potty training chart I made was super […]
Places to Take the Kids: Virginia Beach
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s a great place to take the kids too! Make sure to go back with just you and your honey because Virginia Beach is super romantic when you’re alone. Today it’s all about the kids though! Virginia Beach has become one of our favorite places to visit. The hubs and I took […]
3 Things You Should Know About the YouTube Kids App
I absolutely love the YouTube kids app, but I’ve been hearing more and more horror stories about it lately. Please pay attention to what your child is watching anytime, anywhere, on any device, but especially the YouTube kids app. You may have not really been very attentive about what your child has been watching on […]
How to Teach Your Toddler to Count
Teaching my baby girl new things is always fun and exciting for both of us. My daughter really likes to learn and I enjoy teaching her new things. I am always amazed at how quickly she learns something and then starts using it on her own. She will be two in May and she is […]
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids
Oh me, oh my! Our oldest daughter’s Christmas list is quite fancy this year! I say that because it seems the prices of these toys keep continuing to rise. Some of the prices are getting pretty outrageous so I try to find a deal whenever I can. One of the toys at the top of […]
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Toddlers
My baby girl is growing up so fast and it makes me sad, but excited at the same time. She’s at the age now where she understands a gift that is for her. Last year she had no clue what was going on, but this year will be so different. She will be excited to […]
First Day of Kindergarten!
The first day of school for our kindergartner has finally come and gone. It was a good first day for Jordyn. She was a little nervous about going into a big school for the very first time. She didn’t get to go to pre-k so this was a totally new experience for her outside of daycare. […]