We’ve had some severe rain the past few days – so much so that the school I work at was closed early yesterday and out completely today for flooding in the county. When I’m off work and Little Man is home, I keep him home with me to capture any additional time with him thatContinue reading “Q-Tip Polka Dot Painting”
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Toy Storage Tips & Tricks
So who knew that being a parent meant that your entire life would be invaded by toys? Some of them are expensive – the “must have” Christmas gift kind of items. Some of them are educational like color-coded puzzles and books that use the alphabet strategically. Some of them are less significant toys – dollarContinue reading “Toy Storage Tips & Tricks”
Halloween Fun for Toddlers
It’s the season for trick or treat! And man, my little one is about it! He loves Halloween and pumpkins and fall. At age 3, it’s important that the things we do are both age appropriate and fun, and I thought this list of seasonal activities might be helpful to my other momma hen friends!Continue reading “Halloween Fun for Toddlers”
Pumpkin Patch Cake Activity
It’s October, and that means it’s time for PUMPKINS! Do y’all love fall? I love the cooler weather, the crewneck sweatshirts, the natural colors, and the vegetation, including pumpkins. I wanted an activity to welcome the autumn season but that would be both appealing and appropriate for my little one. He loves to bake (heContinue reading “Pumpkin Patch Cake Activity”
Lil’ Helper Kitchen Stool
I don’t know about your kiddos, Momma Hen friends, but my son is a huge fan of helping in the kitchen. If I’m cooking or baking, he’s helping. Of course, there is a hindrance – his height. He can’t reach the countertop on his own. So I decided that we needed to do a quickContinue reading “Lil’ Helper Kitchen Stool”
4 Toddler Behavioral Reinforcement Books
This past week, I was talking with my colleagues about books that support good behavior for small children. As we talked, I realized I have collected quite a few of these that I should probably share as a resource for my fellow momma hens! Here’s the background. A while back, my son was going throughContinue reading “4 Toddler Behavioral Reinforcement Books”
Family Vacation & Traveling with a Toddler
We just returned from a wonderful and relatively low-key family vacation. Many of my readers know that I live right outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and our vacation spot was Chattanooga, Tennessee – about two hours south of home. Chattanooga is a small city with a BIG personality – lots of things to do and someContinue reading “Family Vacation & Traveling with a Toddler”
Toddler “Big Boy” Bedroom Tour
As I was cleaning earlier this week, I realized that I have shown snippets of little man’s big boy bedroom in the new house, but I’ve never given you all a true tour! Time to correct that, y’all. As I show off his big boy bedroom, I’m also going to point out some tips andContinue reading “Toddler “Big Boy” Bedroom Tour”
Hot Wheels Backyard Birthday Bash
Okay, fellow momma hens…! Who can relate? MY BABY IS GROWING UP TOO FAST! I am SO shocked at how BIG my little one is. He turns three today, and I canNOT believe that the gummy-bear-looking baby from my sonograms is now a small child. Where did my baby go? I didn’t believe my ownContinue reading “Hot Wheels Backyard Birthday Bash”
Helpful Dollar Tree Items for Parenting in the Pew
This one is for all of my Christian momma hen friends out there. Those of you who attend church regularly and have a little one (or multiple little ones) know that church is an entirely different experience when you’re on your own versus when you have a child to tend to. I’m not complaining –Continue reading “Helpful Dollar Tree Items for Parenting in the Pew”
Kate with a Twang 