20 Star Wars Themed Gifts For The Kids

December 4, 2015September 28, 2016 Pinparent Christmas, Holidays Christmas, gift, Holidays, ideas, kids, parenting, presents, Star Wars, stocking stuffers 5 Comments

*This post contains affiliate links* Last week my sister-in-law had asked me to make Star Wars inspired footprint crafts out of my nephews feet. I was so excited being that I am a bit of a Star Wars geek. I was happy with the results & so was she. The post was very popular & […]

Footprint Trophy card & craft for dad for Father's day. Kid's art's and craft gift ideas

Trophies For Daddy – Father’s Day Gift Ideas

May 15, 2015May 11, 2018 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Hand, foot & finger print art art, crafts, Dixie cups, Father's Day, footprint, gifts, ideas, kids, Toddlers, trophy 2 Comments

Photo Name Frame For Mother’s Day

May 12, 2015March 13, 2018 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Holidays birthday, frame, gift, grandma, grandmother, ideas, Mother's Day, nana, photos, pictures, present 2 Comments

We wanted to do something special for my mother-in-law aka Nana for Mother’s Day. Mai & I had some different ideas of crafts we could make for her Nana for Mother’s Day, but then I came across the most fabulous idea on Pinterest. I could not find the original source to credit it, but found […]

Play-Doh Birthday

January 12, 2015January 9, 2017 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Life, Play dough & clay arts, birthday, crafts, decorations, family, ideas, motherhood, parenting, party, Play Doh, play dough, preschooler, theme, toddler 65 Comments

*This post contains affiliate links* Picking a theme for Mai’s 3rd birthday was an easy decision. You have all heard me talk about our daughter’s love for Play-Doh. It only made sense to celebrate her special day with her favorite activity.

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

More Valentine’s Day Fun For Kids (Guest Post)

February 11, 2014February 28, 2015 Pinparent Kid's activities, Valentine's Day cards, cookies, decorate, Hefty, ideas, kids, red, Valentine's Day 9 Comments

This guest post is brought to you from Hefty. I am happy to welcome Katie from Hefty to the Pinterested Parent today. Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! Little kids love to join in the celebrations of Valentine’s Day, so here are a few more ideas for celebrating with them: Wear Red […]

Turning 2 at The Zoo. A Birthday Party For My Little Monkey

January 6, 2014January 9, 2017 Pinparent Helpful hints & tips, Life animals, birthday, cheese, cheeseball, crackers, cupcakes, family, Food, ideas, monkey, party, platters, theme, toddler, two year, zebra, zoo 15 Comments

Has it really been 2 years already? The past 24 months seem almost a blur. You are no longer a baby. I will no longer have to refer to your age in months. You are 2. I still can’t believe it. One of the disadvantages of having a winter baby, is having to be confined […]

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 […]

Teaching Toddlers Emotions

November 23, 2013January 9, 2017 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Learning Tools, Paper Plate Crafts, Pretend Play Arts & Crafts, crafts, emotions, face, feelings, happy, ideas, kids, learning, masks, parenting, sad, toddler 13 Comments

I have always been one of those people that wears their emotions right on their face. When I am having a bad day, everybody knows it. I have an expressive face. I can’t help it. It is like my heart plays puppeteer to my face & I have no control over it.

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 […]