If you are a huge fan of good illustrations that come with an entertaining plot line, you will love these books. All of Audrey Wood’s books are winners for both of my toddlers. Several of her books are bestsellers! The plot-lines are engaging, quirky and unique…
I’m sure many of you are familiar with Donald Crews’ big sellers “Freight Train” and “Truck”, but he has several other books that grab kids attention and help them to learn. If you have toddlers who love trains, trucks, boats etc. these are the books for…
If you haven’t heard of the Mo Willems books go get them right now! These books are so much fun! The Knuffle Bunny series uses real photography- along with drawings for their illustrations and so the books are super unique. The Pigeon series is extremely interactive;…
Eric Litwin teaches amazing concepts like colors, counting, basic addition and subtraction and social skills, all through a groovy cat that sings catchy songs and strolls through life with ease. I love that Pete the Cat faces real kid challenges with an attitude of optimism and…
I am on a bit of a grab n’ go snack kick. Since having a new baby, packing a lunch for two toddlers and loading us all up on time has gotten a little trickier. I am looking for lots of snacks, I can quickly grab…
These cookies were AMAZING. They were moist and fluffy and had just a hint of pumpkin without being overwhelming. My husband loves snickerdoodles and when he ate these, he gained an even greater love for pumpkin snickerdoodles. Maybe it’s the time of year but anything with…
Looking for some fun, SPOOKY Halloween books for the kids? that won’t actually frighten them to death?? We have just the books for you! Halloween is one of me and my kids FAVORITE holidays. The kids love digging up the latest and greatest Halloween books to…
I always have a hard time finding quick and easy breakfast meals that aren’t cereal, so when I found overnight oats I was pretty excited. These are super simple recipes and you can experiment with other overnight oat recipes by adding and trying new things. …
Oh fall. I love the fall. Something about the start of a new school year, new lunch boxes and school outfits with pencils sharpened and ready to go. We lived in married student housing at the University of Utah for several years while my husband attended…
I love these books! Bear is this ferocious beast that is protected and coddled by a bunch of tiny woodland creatures who are his best friends. These books teach lessons all about saying thank you, sharing, helping each other and being a good friend. The kiddos…
I am always looking for easy, healthy snacks that I can throw in a sandwich bag and take with me. Kids are hungry all the time! It doesn’t matter if we ate an hour before we left the house, I always find them rummaging in my…
Want an easy back to school snack? Trail mix is the perfect thing! It’s super easy, your kids can make it by themselves and the combinations are limitless! We love going to a bulk store and just buying things in big quantities then making our own…
During the summer the kids have been obsessed with hot dog roasts. And during my pregnancy I have been obsessed with my mom’s potato salad. Maybe it’s because it’s delicious, and maybe it makes me a little nostalgic remembering all the summer barbecues at home. Especially now…
We are obviously obsessed with cool drinks and treats in this hot weather! My mom always made orange julius for us as kids, so making this recipe was a very nostalgic experience. I loved drinking Orange Julius throughout the summer as a kid, so I thought…
So this week I decided to go a little out of the box and I picked a whole bunch of books from the same illustrator instead of the same author, to see if my kids would like all of their books. And it worked! Stephen Gammell’s…
We like ice cream. That’s all there really is to say. When it’s hot outside, and the kids have been swimming all day and you just want to cool off… nothing sounds better than ice cream. We have a friend who has an ice cream…
Looking for new ideas for lunches? Tortilla rolls have become our new faves. I can pretty much look in the cupboards/fridge and grab leftovers and ingredients I have laying around and experiment… which saves me from having to make anymore trips to the grocery store. Tortilla…
These books are some of my favorites. The illustrations are amazing and the stories are super unique and entertaining. From circus animals escaping from their trainer, to a man and his dog who just can’t seem to cut a break, Chris Van Dusen always has great stories. His rhymes are…
Jaquilyn Shumate and her husband have their own photography business with a great following in the Seattle area. Jaquilyn specializes in just about everything, from nature to the nursery and nuptials. Not only is she an amazing professional, but she knows personally how to photograph kids.…
I am on a bit of a breakfast kick. I love breakfast, and my kids love breakfast foods, so trying out new breakfast recipes is a win-win. We have had fun experimenting and making some unique, creative breakfast foods that the kids have a blast with.…