If you have a couple of large cardboard boxes lying around, don’t recycle them just yet! This cardboard apple picking tree has been such a fun, low-cost activity in our house, and I love that it’s just as exciting for my 2-year-old as it is for my 7-year-old. The best part? You only need aContinue reading “Cardboard Apple Picking Tree: An Easy DIY Activity for Toddlers & Big Kids”
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DIY Fall Painted Food Rocks for Your Mud Kitchen 🍂
If you’re looking for an easy, cozy fall activity that gets kids outside and using their imagination, these painted fall food rocks are one of our favorite seasonal crafts! We traded our summer fruits and veggies for all the best autumn treats – pumpkins, apples, gourds, candy corn, pecan pie, and apple pie—and they’ve completelyContinue reading “DIY Fall Painted Food Rocks for Your Mud Kitchen 🍂”
Must-Try Painted Mud Kitchen Food Rocks (The BEST Summer Activity Kids Are Obsessed With)
If you’re looking for a simple, screen-free activity that keeps kids engaged forever – painted rocks for your outdoor play and mud kitchen ARE IT! This has quickly become one of our most-used outdoor “toys”, and both my 2-year-old and 7-year-old are equally obsessed (but also so am I). It’s open-ended, creative, and turns intoContinue reading “Must-Try Painted Mud Kitchen Food Rocks (The BEST Summer Activity Kids Are Obsessed With)”
Summer Must Try : Puffy Sidewalk Paint
Don’t sleep on trying this summer activity with your kids! I quickly pulled this together for our 7 year old and 2 year old as a first day of summer – pre-bedtime surprise. Needless to say they LOVED it (and so did i! ) Here’s everything you need:Washable Paints: Best PaintsSqueeze Bottles : https://amzn.to/4uS3dnnDawn DishContinue reading “Summer Must Try : Puffy Sidewalk Paint”
Toddler Sensory Play Inserts for the IKEA Flisat Table | Review & Ideas
I popped into IKEA on my way home from New York City last week – I see it every time I drive up the turnpike and every time I’m like – I should stop in. For what though? Well the famous sensory Flisat table of course! I’ve been eyeing this table for probably 2 yearsContinue reading “Toddler Sensory Play Inserts for the IKEA Flisat Table | Review & Ideas”
Prime Day Finds for Toddlers and Preschoolers 2021
This post includes affiliate links. Prime Day 2021 is here! I went ahead and compiled our toy and sensory must haves that are all discounted today and tomorrow! All imagery is from Amazon.com. On The Go Reusable Stickers We’re obsessed with these reusable Melissa and Doug Stickers. They’ve come on every trip with us. MessContinue reading “Prime Day Finds for Toddlers and Preschoolers 2021”
Rainbow Fun Taste Safe Water Beads
Taste Safe Water Beads Are Such a Fun Sensory Play Material. I remember seeing them for the first time on instagram and buying them instantly on amazon. I tried them with Q, he was 16 months and well past mouthing anything – thankfully. After more research on them I realized how dangerous they could beContinue reading “Rainbow Fun Taste Safe Water Beads”
5 Beautiful & Fun Easter Crafts for Kids
I’m rounding up our five favorite easter crafts we made this season, complete with recipes, tips and tricks. This post includes affiliate links. We’ve had so much fun with Easter crafts these past few weeks. I’ve decided to share with Q a variety of ways to paint and explore easter eggs. With Easter quickly approachingContinue reading “5 Beautiful & Fun Easter Crafts for Kids”
14 Exciting Taste Safe Sensory Play Ideas for Babies and Toddlers
Sharing 14 fun and taste safe sensory play ideas with 9 recipe cards that are perfect for babies and toddlers who are still mouthing. Best part is older toddlers will love these activities too! This post includes affiliate links. 1. Sensory Beach: We Do This Every. Single. Day. “Mommy, beach!” “Mommy, blue water!” the dailyContinue reading “14 Exciting Taste Safe Sensory Play Ideas for Babies and Toddlers”
Easy Dyed Sensory Rice
If you’ve been following along you’ll know how much we love to play with dyed sensory rice around here! This post includes affiliate links. Here are three super easy methods to dye your sensory rice and the pros and cons of each. I introduced dyed sensory rice to Q when he was 18 months oldContinue reading “Easy Dyed Sensory Rice”