Paper Bowl Animal Crafts

February 20, 2014October 4, 2021 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Paper Plate Crafts activities, animals, arts, bear, bowls, crab, crafts, fun, ideas, kids, paint, paper, parenting, plates, sheep, snow days, teddy bear, toddler, Toddlers, turtle 17 Comments

DIY Toddler Learning & Playing Cards

February 16, 2014August 16, 2018 Pinparent Learning Tools activities, animals, cards, colors, fruits, fun, interactive, kids, learning, numbers, parenting, playing, shapes, toddler 17 Comments

I know most mommies are biased about their children. We all think our children are the most beautiful, the most brilliant, the funniest kids in the world. I am no exception. I find my child absolutely fascinating. She is so bright and continues to get smarter everyday. She is very proud of the new things […]

Not Just For Cookies Any More – Fun WIth Cookie Cutters

December 30, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Kid's activities, Play dough & clay activities, art, cookie cutter, fun, kids, painting, parenting, Play Doh, shapes, stamping, toddler, tracing 26 Comments

I am often amazed when I see an idea either on Pinterest or by a fellow blogger that is so simple & genius that I think, “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” Yesterday, my amazement was directed at my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law, Pete was babysitting for his favorite niece yesterday. When I came […]

Mommy’s night out

November 24, 2013January 9, 2017 Pinparent Just Me, Life, Painting art, daisy, DIY, friends, fun, girl's night out, ideas, Moms, painting, parenting, toddler 14 Comments

As much as I love being a mother, it can be exhausting & sometimes overwhelming. It is not very often that I get a night to myself to unwind, so when my husband offered to watch our daughter for the night, so that I could get a night out with the girls, I jumped at […]

PUPPET THEATER part 1 DIY felt puppets

November 16, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Felt Fun, Kid's activities, Pretend Play activities, Arts & Crafts, crafts, DIY, fun, hand puppets, kids, puppet show, puppets, sewing, toddler 10 Comments

It can sometimes be exhausting finding activities to fill your toddler’s day, especially when they are as curious as my busy baby. We try to fill her days with fun activities and books but sometimes (and don’t think me a bad mom) it is a nice break to sit her down in front of Disney […]

Fun Food Art

November 11, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Food Art, Recipes eat, Eating, Food, food art, fun, ideas, mealtime, parenting, shapes, toddler 6 Comments

Meal times are a stressful time in our house. My daughter is not the most cooperative eater and it is often a high point of anxiety for myself and my husband. She goes in phases. Sometimes she will surprise me & eat well for 3 days in a row. I get hopeful and think maybe […]

Treasure Hunt Bottles

November 7, 2013April 17, 2016 Pinparent Kid's activities, Learning Tools, Sensory Activities activities, bottles, fun, idea, kids, rice, sensory box, sensory play, toddler, toddler play, toys, treasure hunt 5 Comments

A few weeks ago, we had to bring our daughter to the emergency room. She had what was called nursemaids elbow, a common toddler injury, which is basically a dislocated elbow. With a quick movement the doctor snapped Mai’s elbow back in place & within seconds, she was back to her happy, smiley, mischievous self. I was relieved. […]

Cool whip finger painting & more messy play

November 1, 2013March 26, 2016 Pinparent Kid's activities, Painting, Sensory Activities activities, art, Cool whip, edible, family, finger painting, finger paints, fun, kids, messy, paint, parenting, pinterest, recipe, toddler, toddler activities 9 Comments

As any mother of a toddler knows, toddlers have a short attention span and like to keep busy constantly. They are discovering and learning something new every day, every minute, every second. It is an incredible to thing to watch. It can be uplifting, amazing, funny, heartwarming, frustrating and oh so tiring. It can be […]