For the second installment of WhatMommyLoves, I'm highlighting another item that has made my life as a mom a thousand times easier. It's the Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo. Why Does Mommy Love It? I can set my little guy in it and buy myself up to 25 minutes of wonderful free time to get something done. My Rainforest Jumperoo has lasted through three children's worth of bouncing and laughing and has been a phenomenal investment! Look how much fun he's having! Other Baby Equipment I found this magical sanity saving piece of baby equipment through trial and error. I Keep Reading
Easy Bible Verse Coloring Page {Psalm 136}
Today I have something lovely to share with you - a free printable Bible verse coloring page of Psalm 136:26! I just LOVE meditating on the Lord's word and I find that I can concentrate best when I have something to write on. Sometimes I even create my OWN coloring pages during sermons to help cement the main concept of what's being said. It's just something I've always done, so I am happy to share this with you! Easy Bible Verse Coloring Page for Kids & Adults I think this is a really easy coloring sheet for most because the Keep Reading
48 Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids (Updated!)
When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throw away all their toys again! We still plan on giving them Christmas presents….with a little twist. WHAT CAN I GIVE INSTEAD OF TOYS? There are so many options for gifts to give that aren’t toys! Once I sat down and started thinking about it, I came up with 30 non-toy gift ideas for kids very quickly. Anything we Keep Reading
21 Tiny Appliances for Your Dorm Room
Dorm rooms these days are so cute — they are basically like apartments now instead of the scary rows of bunk beds from days past. That means that you'll want to bring a little more to your dorm room instead of just an extra pillow. To help out, I've put together a dorm appliances list that will help you narrow down exactly what to bring to school this year. Plus—if you are an Amazon customer, get excited...everything on this list is from Amazon! So no changing out of PJs required. :) Make sure you check into your individual school's approved Keep Reading
How to Treat Rough, Uneven Skin with Microderm Abrasion at Home
This post is sponsored by Trophy Skin. All opinion are 100% my own. Have you ever wondered how to make your skin smoother and more even-textured again? As I approach the big 4-0 (next year) it’s something I’m wondering quite often. My skin has always seemed problematic, but in the recent years it’s definitely gotten worse. I feel like it’s not only dry in patches, but it’s rather uneven in texture. I’ve been wanting to do something about it and recently I found a company that offers products I’ve been very eager to try – it’s called Trophy Skin and they offer spa-like products Keep Reading
What Babies Learn When You Read to Them
It comes as no surprise to many parents that reading TO your child in the early years (even as babies!) has a tremendous impact on a child's ability to catch onto reading later on. I used to think the main benefit was that your baby begins to pick up on reading cadence, which helps them read along in class with inflection. This is a goal of beginner readers in Kindergarten and First Grade, so that makes perfect sense to me. What I didn't realize was that I was WAYYYYY oversimplifying the impact of reading aloud to your baby. Benefits of Keep Reading
Free Printable Teacher Thank You Note {so cute!}
My kids love going to school—and so do I! Teachers have the patience of saints and should be celebrated every day, in my opinion. ;) I wanted to come up with a way for my kids to show their own gratitude, so I came up with this free printable teacher thank you note. It's fun and easy because it's a fill-in-the-blank teacher thank you letter template - meaning it already looks beautiful and all you have to do is help your little one get to work. It really is a cute teacher appreciation idea! SHOP NOW >> 21+ Unique Teacher Gift Options You Can Order Keep Reading
How to Be Kind to Yourself as a Busy Mom {101 Self Care Ideas!}
As a mom it is so easy to get extremely stressed out to the point where you’re not able to handle the daily stresses of life, much less be a good mom or kind to yourself. I find that when I’m not taking care of myself, I expect too much emotional support from others…..but other people in my life are busy handling their own crap and can’t help me! It’s a crazy vicious cycle, I tell you! What I’m learning to do (and have been practicing for a couple years now) is being adamant about taking care of MYSELF. When I feel taken care of, I have more capacity to: Give more of myself to Keep Reading
21 Easy Essential Oil Gift Ideas
It's no secret that I love using essential oils! With the holidays coming up, I'm trying to get ahead of gift-giving this year. It's no fun to be frantically searching the aisles of an over-crowded store the week of Christmas, trying to figure out what on earth to get for my neighbors or cousins! This year, I'm doing better and am even thinking about making my own homemade gifts. I know, that sounds like a lot of work but thankfully I found a ton of great gifts for essential oil lovers - which is pretty much everyone these days! 21 Amazing Essential Oil Gift Ideas Keep Reading
Why I’m Letting My Kids Believe in Santa
When I first became a mom, I wasn't prepared for a lot of things. I was probably MOST unprepared for the fact that my children would start asking me hard questions. As a mom, you know that when your kids ask you a question you BETTER have the answer! If you don't have it, who possibly could? You are everything to them and they look to you for advice. I didn't realize I would have to take a hard stance on so many issues I didn't even realize were issues before! Oh the questions I was unprepared for! Does the Easter Bunny come to our house? What happens when you Keep Reading
10 Creative Ways to Give Gifts Cards + Cash as Gifts
Sometimes, there's no better gift than cold, hard cash. It allows the receiver to choose a gift or experience they will be guaranteed to love. But it can feel a little icky or anti-climatic to give money at times. RIGHT?!! But never fear...I have the solution. Get creative! Creative ways to give money as a gift at Christmas There are SO many ways to give money at Christmas or any other time of the year. If you are just sticking it in an envelope and calling it a day, it might be time to step your game up a little. Thankfully, my online bestie, Amazon has a ton of Keep Reading
Tips to Stay Safe This Halloween
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Erie Insurance. Halloween is such a fun time of the year! I love how excited all the kids get about everything from pumpkin carving to choosing their costumes each year. While it's a time of excitement and a lot of fun, it's also a good opportunity to take the time and make sure you are ready to have a safe Halloween. Halloween Safety Precautions I'm partnering with my friends at Erie Insurance to help spread the word about Halloween safety tips. Here aresome easy ways to keep yourself, your family and others safe this Keep Reading
10 Incredibly Fun Baby Shower Games + Prize Ideas
Baby showers are so much fun! If you are planning one, you’re probably wondering what kind of fun baby shower games to play, especially when you are trying to throw a classy baby shower with people of all ages in attendance. Often, the thought of playing baby shower games gives people a cold sweat, but never fear! There are a lot of funny baby shower games to play that are not inappropriate, and won’t embarrass either the mother-to-be or shower attendees. 10 FUN + CLASSY BABY SHOWER GAMES Here are 10 incredibly fun (and sometimes hilarious) baby shower games your Keep Reading
Top 8 Best Toys for Christmas
Every year we ask ourselves this question. What do I get the kids for Christmas? What kind of present will they like, want, need? It doesn't need to be your own kid. I ask the same thing about my nieces and nephews and get the same questions from the grandparents. I am on the ball this year. After some sleuthing and a little bit of eavesdropping in on my younger family members I know exactly what the kids in their age brackets seem to want the most. Let me break down what toys I've found they want into groups by age and sex. 5 to 6-Year-Old Boys 1) The Rusty Rivets Keep Reading
How to Create an Allergy Friendly Master Bedroom
This post is sponsored by Venta Airwasher. All opinions are 100% my own. Ya’ll. Today I want to write about something I’ve been meaning to talk about for quite a while. Seasonal allergies and allergies in general have plagued me my entire life. Whenever I’ve lived in a home with carpet, my allergies have given me problems. I like clean air, and carpets seem to hold onto dust + other allergens that make me sneeze constantly. Earlier this year, we decided to go on a rampage against the allergens in our carpet, and I want to write about this so you can see how it’s possible to go from Keep Reading
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