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Category: Pregnancy & Parenting

LEGO Birthday Party

Lego birthday party pictures of simple decor, homemade cake, and favors

For our daughter’s seventh birthday, she requested a LEGO-themed party. She’s always enjoyed playing with building blocks and was asking for several LEGO sets as gifts. A LEGO birthday party is an easy theme that’s perfect for many ages to enjoy.

Preschool Behavior Reward Chart

behavior chart and two pages of rewards coupons

As we are about to embark on our homeschool preschool journey, I knew I needed a system to incentivize my three-year-old. After a lot of research and time spent looking at different types of behavior reward charts, I narrowed down the behaviors I knew I wanted my daughter to focus on the most. From there, I created my own preschool behavior reward chart featuring a two-tier reward system. The chart as well as the reward coupons are FREE to download below (no sign-up required!) and are also customizable.

20 Super Helpful Indoor Water Park Tips

Indoor wave pool at the Wilderness Resort

I love having a vacation to look forward to. Even if that vacation is only an hour away for a quick weekend! A couple of weeks ago we planned a short indoor water park weekend and I have to say my expectations were exceeded. It was a stress-free weekend with five adults and three toddlers. Here are my tips for planning a fun indoor water park trip of your own.

Halloween Children’s Books for Little Kids

pin image of book covers and text "Halloween Books for Littles"

Halloween is such a fun holiday. Tons of candy, costumes, and no stress! Here are some children’s books about Halloween that my kids have enjoyed.

Best Gifts for a 1 Year Old

one year old with a chocolate cupcake and the number one birthday candle

Now that my daughter is almost 18 months I feel I have a good grasp on what makes the perfect gift for a 1-year-old.  I always struggle with gift-giving, especially when it comes to children and what toys are appropriate for what ages.  The suggested ages on the packaging are always wrong.  I hope some of you are able to benefit from my new-found knowledge of what makes the best gifts for a 1-year-old.