I'm always trying to think of fun playdate ideas for my little ones. Theres nothing better than a nice themed playdate. With October approaching, what better theme to plan than Halloween? Here are some cool ideas to consider. I'm thinking about doing the first two myself. Hope you get some inspiration from this list! Halloween Playdate Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers Pumpkin Painting Playdate - Have little ones you'd rather not allow around sharp pumpkin carving tools? This is a great alternative. I like to provide one tiny pumpkin per child along with some paint, brushes, Keep Reading

My kids always ask me for very specific crafts to do. Today, my youngest girl surprised me by saying she needed a “blank snowman template” and her stamp markers, not the dot markers that work like stamps. LOL I found a couple of cute snowman templates online that were, in fact, blank! As always, I’m sharing my finds with you guys so any mom on the hunt for the very same thing in the future will have a nice little resource already compiled. Printable Blank Snowman Templates for Kids to Use Activity Village (one of my favorite kids activity sites) actually had a perfect large Keep Reading

A lot of moms shy away from hosting playdates because they feel pressure to go all out. You don't have to go all out to host a successful playdate. You certainly don't have to have a perfect home or provide tons of snacks for everyone to have a good time. Other moms just want a chance to socialize while their kids have fun. It beats sitting at home and handling the kids all on your own, right?! Anywhere that’s kid-friendly and safe is fair game.  If you're not comfortable hosting in your own home, indoor and outdoor playdates in public places are great options. Successful Playdate Keep Reading

Anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE fun playdate ideas. They are the perfect excuse to let the kids entertain each other while the moms socialize. Even if I have to do a little work to plan or host, it's worth the sanity break it gives me! Hosting Playdates That Rock - Assign a Theme & Roll With It! Here are some fun playdate themes I find work especially well for toddlers and little kids ages 2 through 5.  Use your best judgment as to what is most appropriate for your little ones. READ MORE: How to Host an Awesome Playdate When you have more than one child, sometimes you have to Keep Reading

I love the this time of year. Even though it's still winter, I can already envision all of the outdoor fun my kids will be having as the weather warms up this spring. In our area of the south, we can start going outside to play consistently from March on. I'm already brainstorming ways we can host playdates or get together with friends at other locations. Spring Playdate Ideas for 2- to 5-Year-Olds My kids are currently 5, 2, and 9 months old, so I like to come up with playdate ideas that will be fun for all three. As a last resort, I will just rotate which age is the focus of the Keep Reading

As a stay-at-home-mom, it can get a little nerve wracking to be at home every day with little adult interaction. But every time we leave the house, we inevitably spend money on something - sometimes it's lunch at Chick-Fil-A because nap time crept up on me while we ran errands, and I don't feel like braving a cranky lunch hour at home. Other times I spend money on admission to jump zones or indoor play areas. Sometimes I want (or have to..when I'm trying to spend less) think of ways to have fun without spending money. Below are the first 8 ideas of free (or almost free) ways to have fun Keep Reading

As a stay-at-home-mom of three, I'm constantly trying to come up with play date ideas. Our days go by really fast when we have a scheduled activity, even if it's just a simple play date at our house. Not long ago, I wrote about 10 Themed Playdate Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers. We love hosting & attending themed playdates.  But sometimes I don't have the time (or energy!) to be that planny, so I also like to mix in regular get-togethers that don't require planning or advance prep. Anything fun that gets the kids together and gives the moms time to chat is good in my Keep Reading