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I’ve found that by gifting books to children, they learn that they are a commodity and a novelty vs. a non-fun or non-toy item. Book-themed Easter Baskets are a great way to encourage a love of books. As many of my readers know, I love children’s books. This is a photo of a portion of…
Originally written July 2018 about a difficult time in my life. I am publishing it today in an attempt to show that when life throws you lemons—even financial lemons, it is possible to come out on top. Life doesn’t always go the way that we plan. In fact, more often than not, life doesn’t turn…
Alise, a guest expert, and I explain The Negative Effects of Yelling at Young Children & 5 Steps to Avoid It. I, Anita, love being a mom. It is my favorite role and job I have ever had. I thank God every day for my children. They are so fun, cute, sweet, and unique. We laugh,…
I’ve been making these super yummy No Bake Healthy Energy Bites for years. They are easy to make, they have protein and fiber and yet are sweet enough to satisfy a sugar craving. Further, they keep for months in the fridge, making them a convenient and healthier alternative to a granola bar. No bake healthy…
After many months of listening to audiobooks every day in the car with our 4 and 6 year olds, I’ve learned many helpful tips to having young children listen to audiobooks in the car. I share them below… Take turns. Sometimes my daughter who is 4 complains about the books my son and I like….
Time tested and reviewed—Audio Books Kids Ages 4-6 Love These are highly-rated by my kids (ages 4 & 6) and others on Audible and websites where reviews are available… Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl (this one…
Below you will find 13 Benefits of Audiobooks for Little Children Recently, we replaced a vehicle that did have a built-in DVD player with one that doesn’t. At first, my kids were not getting along near as much in our new car as our old one. They lacked the entertainment they’d grown used to and as…
This Amazingly Delicious Cream Cheese Berry Dessert is made of fresh fruit further sweetened with pure vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and cool whip. To balance out the sweet, the cream cheese gives the dessert a delicious depth of flavor. Top it off with graham cracker crumbs for additional texture and flavor. I have tasted a…
We are so excited for Spring and Summer at our house! We cannot wait to enjoy days outside. I created these $10.00 Outdoor-Activities Easter Baskets {Candy Free} for my kids to encourage them to get out and be active. Yes, these baskets were only $10 each! I found the items at Target (most were in…
German Peach Cake is a spin off of the traditional German Plum Cake. I fell in love with it while I lived in Germany. I’ve since made it with peaches and the results are divine. The combination of a deliciously moist lemon tart topped with sweet peaches sprinkled with cinnamon sugar isn’t too far off of…
Traveling to Disney with a child who has special needs can be very successful and a lot of fun, especially when using these 5 tips! Hi there! I’m Lauren, a guest writer and a Disney and travel expert (more info on me below). We are a family of 5! We have 3 children ages 7, 9,…
