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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…
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…
Every year in the fall my aunt and uncle host a cider squeeze. They have an old fashioned apple cider press and invite the neighborhood to bring their apples, come help, and take home a can (or more!) of freshly squeezed and canned cider at the…
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…
Welcome to Lauresa Larson who is guest posting today from Backyard Fresh Meals! Read on to enjoy a bunch of simple and practical learning activities for this time of year with your toddlers in the garden. -Bethany Harvest time is my second favorite part of gardening.…
Sierra Wilson lives with her husband, two daughters, and 12 chickens in South Texas. She is a full-time mom and part-time art teacher who also enjoys writing, hiking, and eating too much chocolate. The magic of mixing colors + the deliciousness of cookies = a total…
Cooking with toddlers is quite an adventure! Toddlers are so eager to help and yet not in control of their fine and gross motor skills – so you’re sure to have a mess! I find that when I pick 1-2 tasks from a recipe that I…
Big thank you to Rachel for being a guest here today! Here’s some background on Rachel for ya, then love her practical ideas for promoting a love for music and using music to teach your toddlers! -Bethany Rachel Koller is a full-time mama trying to make…
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…
Hey there my friends. This idea box topic is such a hot-button issue! When you have a child who is picky, meal times can be so stressful! I remember growing up my parents had a rule that we had to eat whatever number bites we were…
Anyone else just LOVE inspiring and beautifully designed quotes? I know I do. I find that having happy words on the walls bring my thoughts upward to a positive place – so I love having little reminders around my house. Here is one from my door……
This tutorial comes our way from the talented Anne of See Anne Sew, where she documents her sewing projects that she makes for her kiddos. So thrilled that she could share her expertise with us! Enjoy! -Bethany I was thrilled to be asked to share a…
Enjoy this gardening inspiration today courtesy of Jessica Smith from Wilsonville, Oregon! Check out Jessica’s instagram @thelittlefarmwagon and facebook page where you’ll find more beautiful pictures of their gardening endeavor and made-to-order bouquets. -Bethany My 15 month old toddler trips over the hose and falls into the…
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.…
What are your favorite ways to involve your toddler-aged kids in household chores? For me this question is an important one. I remember being told long ago that as a mother you should “work yourself out of a job” – meaning that you should train your…
These books are adorable and my kids think they are hilarious. The whole “Dinosaur vs….” series is about a dinosaur who faces big kid tasks and tries to get out of them, but the tasks always win. Things like going to the potty, being quiet at the…
Tacky the Penguin. How my kids love this quirky little penguin who marches to the beat of his own drum and finds that being different is an amazing thing to be. They love these books and so do I. I love the message that Tacky teaches: it’s…
So excited to have Tessi Wood as our first guest post. We met while our husbands were in grad school together. We had just had our first babies and we were at the same point in life. Trying to figure out how to be a first-time…