How to Help Your Kids Choose a Bike: A Guide

Choosing the right bike for your kids can be a daunting task, especially with the myriad of options available today. It's not just about finding the coolest-looking bike - it's about selecting one that's safe, appropriate for their age and size, and suits their intended use. Whether your child is learning to ride for the first time or ready to upgrade, here’s how you can make a well-informed decision.


Need To Entertain Your Kids Somehow? Try Out These Ideas

Are you looking for something fun and creative to keep your kids entertained? Are they stuck inside due to the weather or are just running low on ideas together of things to do at home? That's where we come in! We've got a great selection of activities that will help liven up any day, big or small. From outdoor adventures, indoor playtime, arts and crafts projects plus more - we have something for everyone! So don't fret when it comes to planning entertainment options for your kids – simply check out our list with all these wonderful ideas. Read on below to discover some surefire ways that will bring smiles and laughter into even the dullest days.



Creating a Long-Lasting Kids’ Room: A Helpful Guide for Parents

When it comes to decorating your child’s room, there are a few things you want to keep in mind. You want it to be fun and cheerful, of course, but you also want it to be age-appropriate and durable. Most people make the mistake of buying items that are too childish and quickly become outdated. To save you time, money, and stress, we’ve compiled a helpful guide for creating a long-lasting kids’ room with six practical tips to help you along the way!



 

How To Make Your Home a Great Place for the Kids

If you're a parent, you want your home to be the best place possible for your kids. You want them to feel safe and loved, and you want them to have a great time growing up in your home. In this blog post, we will discuss some ways that you can make your home more kid friendly. Keep reading for tips on creating a fun and safe environment for your little ones!


How to Keep Your Kids Busy At Home in a Fun Yet Mentally Stimulating Manner


How to Keep Your Kids Busy At Home in a Fun Yet Mentally Stimulating Manner


The question of how to keep your kids busy at home in a fun yet mentally stimulating manner is one that many parents find themselves asking. It's difficult to keep those little bundles of energy occupied, and it can be hard on the parents too if they are trying to accomplish other tasks while their children are running around the house. So here are some tips for keeping your child entertained without completely wearing yourself out!

5 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Entertained

Keeping kids busy and entertained can be tough, especially during the summer when they’re out of school. It only gets more complicated when we're living through a time where community centers are closed, summer camps get cancelled, and sports teams might not be running.


5 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Entertained


There are plenty of fun ways to keep kids entertained throughout the summer right at home. Consider things like new books, puzzles, activity sets, or arts and crafts!

Helping Kids Stay on Track with Kids Health, Learning, & Play Babbleboxx

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. 

Usually we are all gearing up for back-to-school this time of year, but that might look different for each and every family. And that's okay! Keeping kids healthy and engaged is still the goal. So I was super excited when Babbleboxx sent us an awesome box full for great items that are perfect for kid's health, learning, and play.




What was so  much fun about this box, is that it included items to take care of their bodies, minds, and creativity. I think the key with this new school year is going into it with an open mind, understanding that not all homes or situations are the same, things are bound to go wrong since it's a learning curve, and compassion with everyone.

Having Fun In The Kitchen With Your Kids

When you think of cooking with your children, you might think of all the mess involved and the time spent preparing and then cleaning up. Of course, It is much easier to get the cooking done yourself, but you will miss out on a fabulous bonding and learning experience with your children. Not only will you be passing on a valuable skill to your children- teaching them how to nourish themselves and other people, but you will also be creating memories in the kitchen that they will probably never forget.




Unfortunately, cooking from scratch is a tradition that has been somewhat forgotten in our fast-food culture. The ability to cook fresh ingredients and create dishes from scratch is a skill that our grandparents would have had, but increasingly is disappearing from society. IT is important to maintain our food culture, and to be able to be self-sufficient in the kitchen.

The Best Ways To Include Your Kids In Your Wedding Day

If you’re planning a wedding, one of your main priorities is likely finding ways to include your children. Including your kids in your wedding can be a great gesture, whether they are kids from previous relationships or kids that you share with your partner. Including them in the wedding will make them happy about anything that may change for them and ensure they don’t feel scared, left out, or confused. Take a look and see how you can include your kids on your wedding day:


Get Them To Help You Make Decorations, Invites, and RSVPs Beforehand, if your kids have a creative gift, you could get them to help you make things like decorations, invites, and RSVPs. Depending on their age, you may have to give them a simple job, but they will love being included and feeling like they helped do something important.

The Basics of Gardening with Kids

Kids: they’re inquisitive, creative, energetic, and have an admirable desire to learn. One of the best activities to encourage and support all of these wonderful traits is gardening. Not only can gardening with kids be incredibly fun (the look on their face when they pull a potato out of the ground is precious), but it is an opportunity to teach them functional skills and life lessons that they will thank you for in their adulthood.


Aside from education, gardening has been said to lead to healthier food choices and a more diverse pallet of fruits and vegetables in children’s diets. Gardening also supports your child’s development in regards to literacy skills and cognitive learning.

And even if you aren’t a gardener now, that doesn’t mean that you can’t start! Gardening is also a wonderful activity for adults. It’s stress-relieving, meditative, a nice little workout (or a big workout), and it results in a beautiful backyard and fruitful harvest.

Read on to learn more about how to get started gardening with your kids!

Some "Bunny" Likes You - Non-Candy Valentine Idea + FREE Printable

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I have been thinking what we were going to do differently this year. My daughter is in Kindergarten and has 22 classmates. I really wanted to give non-candy Valentine's this year. I feel like we just got rid of all the Halloween candy! So I created these "Some Bunny Likes You" Printables for you all to enjoy!

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My kids love these Annie's Homegrown snack packs. I pack them in my daughter's lunch box as well as take them on the road with us. And they come in a perfect bunny shape too! They come in larger boxes if you want to pack them in baggies, but I like these ones that are already individually wrapped. They also make fruit gummies as well. And if you're wondering, no this post isn't sponsored, we just love Annie's Homegrown Snacks! I just love that they are a socially conscious business who specializes in organic ingredients and focusing on sustainability.

Fun And Educational Things To Do With Kids In NYC

NYC is a wonderland brimming with kid-friendly happenings all around. Unique attractions welcome kids at every turn keeping them enlightened and delighted at the same time. From interactive museums, engaging, creative play spaces, amazing parks, buzzing playgrounds, energetic amusement parks, zoos, parks and much more, it has tons to offer that will be fun and educational for your kids. So, plan accordingly so that your kids can learn and have fun together!

Fun And Educational Things To Do With Kids In NYC

Here is a list of top things to do with kids in NYC:

Summer Kids' Faves Giveaway, Ends 8/12

Are you enjoying your summer? We are excited to celebrate summer fun with this Summer Kids' Faves Giveaway, hosted by Mommy Scene! Don't miss Mommy Scene's whole collection of Summer Kids' Faves - Toys, Gear and Activities that includes gear for traveling with kids, feeding and playtime, hygiene and naturally formulated body care, and more!

Summer Kids' Faves Giveaway

Stylish, Comfy Shoes for Kids {See Kai Run Review & Giveaway}

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

Easter has come and gone, but the cute Spring styles are here to stay! We were recently contacted by See Kai Run to review some of their super cute shoes and they were perfect for my kid's Easter outfits.
 
 
 
A child’s foot is different than an adult’s foot. Kids’ feet are constantly growing and changing, which is why they study kids’ feet and carefully consider every detail that goes into a shoe. All See Kai Run shoes are proportionally engineered for a child’s foot and designed to promote healthy foot development.

Kids' Candor Subscription Box Review + Giveaway

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

I love subscription boxes, especially ones for my kiddos. So when I had the opportunity to try out Kids' Candor, I of course jumped at the chance. What make Kids’ Candor unique is the fact that it is the first bilingual (English/Spanish) program that provides tools and guidance to educate children from birth until preschool through quality human interactions with their parents/caregivers.

 
Every month you will receive one kit with everything you need to foster an optimal early child development. Each kit is specifically crafted for your child’s age and development stage. Their comprehensive curriculum encompasses original music, educational activity materials, games, toys, and easy-to-use guide cards. Finding educational games where my child can actually learn, but I don't have to run around to a million different stores to find all the right stuff is hard. But Kids' Candor has taken out all the leg work for you.

Getting Ready for Warmer Weather with Zubels

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.
 
I love smocked items for little boys and girls. Zubels has a line called Petit Ami. Family owned and operated for almost 50 years, Petit Ami has been creating exquisite children’s clothing. Petit Ami’s in-house designers strive to create innovative as well as classic designs at an affordable price. Their garments feature hand embellishments including pull and drawn work, smocking, pin tucking, feather stitching, shadow embroidery, and appliques. Petit Ami’s delicate lace and fabrics, soft colors, and beautiful hand details combine to make their garments family heirlooms to be treasured for generations.
 

They have so many cute items to choose from. We were sent a Whale Applique Dress and Crab Applique Sunsuit.

Bright Starts "League of Little Laughers" Play Date #BabyLOLL

I received free products in order to host the Bright Starts sponsored Play Date. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Baby and toddler play dates are so much fun. Not only do the little ones get to play together, but the moms get some socialization too. ;) I had the opportunity to host a Bright Starts Little League of Laughers play date for my children and their little friends. Bright Starts, a toy brand committed to smiles, giggles and happy babies, provided me with these fun toys below for our play date.

Our group consists mostly of my kids and my sister-in-law's kiddos, but we do have a few mutual friends and we all like to get together whenever we can. Which was harder this time of year, but it was nice that we were able to make it work. I love the items we received from Bright Starts.

Explore. Play. Imagine. Create. with LeapFrog EPIC #HGG2015

I am a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador. I receive complimentary products as such. All opinions are my own. #LeapFrogMomSquad

As a LeapFrog Mom, we get to try out so many exciting products, including the new Andriod™ based tablet...the LeapFrog Epic™! The full-featured LeapFrog Epic™ tablet captivates kids with a world they create in the first-of-its-kind playable home screen. Children can bring a town to life, using various art styles that reflect their age and mod. They can watch their world turn from day to night, change the weather, add animated characters and discover a new surprise every day.

Enter to WIN a $75 Gymboree Gift Card! Ends 9/4

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Welcome to the Gymboree Back-to-School giveaway!
and sponsored by Gymboree
 
It's back-to-school season and Gymboree is ready to help dress your child to impress! They have cute new girl's collections called: hop'n'roll, Charm Class, Tutu Fun, Happy Harvest, and Everyday Dress up! The new Boys' collections are: hop'n'roll, Hometown Hero, and Happy Harvest.

Enter to WIN a $75 Zutano Gift Card! #Off2School Ends 8/17

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.
 
Welcome to the 3rd Annual "Off to School We Go!" Giveaway Hop hosted by Heather from Mommy's Favorite Things and Michelle from Mama's Baby Cupcakes. This hop is focused on items you'd want/need for your children to get ready for school! Each blog has a minimum prize package of $25 per winner and after visiting my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to take a look at the other blogs to see what they have to offer for you!

I am excited to be giving away a Zutano Gift Card! Make sure to watch out for the full review soon!
Zutano is one of the most beloved and influential brands in children's fashion and a leader in exciting design innovation, Zutano incorporates brilliant colors and animated prints in its versatile line of young fashions to bring your child's personality to life.