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These are the actual milestones that you won’t read about in the baby books. Have you ever noticed that baby books are filled with predictably adorable milestones for you and your baby? First tooth, sleeping through the night, return to pre-baby weight, first solid food, first word… The cute list of milestones goes on and…
I don't know about your kids, but mine are still deep in the Frozen obsession. Everything is Olaf, Elsa, and Anna related. And don't get me started on the Giraffe stuffed animal that constantly plays the role of Sven when we're playing Frozen. So today I have a fun recipe inspired by frozen, for Sven granola bars! This post has affiliate links. - Quaker Chewy Dips granola bar - Toothpicks - Tootsie Rolls candy - Baker's white ...
Hello Beauty Through Imperfection readers! It is Lindsay from My Creative Days here to share with you a Toilet Paper Roll Santa Craft. One of the things I love to do with my kids is make crafts that I used to make when I was a kid. My kids like to see what I made when I was little and recreating it together is so much fun. This Toilet Paper Roll Santa is one of those crafts. I made them when I was little and my kids made their own version ...
As we prepare for the Christmas season, one tradition always seems to add that extra bit of magic to the entire month of December, The Advent Calendar! I love this idea for a box tree! She has free printables so that you can take small boxes and make your own box advent tree. I love this idea for an activity bag advent calendar. Use her printables to make each day magical with a new activity to do as a family. I love that this ...
Are you stuck trying to potty train your child? It is arguably one of the most challenging stages of early parenting. Such a simple thing...using the toilet, yet convince a miniature version of yourself to do it is just about impossible. Which is why you should call on Darth Vader. He can do it for you, and so much faster! (This post has affiliate links) This is one of the easiest ways to potty train a child, simply because you ...
If the first books and movies weren't enough to make anyone a Harry Potter nerd, now the new era of Fantastic Beasts has arrived and it is nothing short of spectacular. If you haven't made it to the theater yet, seriously run, don't walk. It is amazing. I'm working on going a second time, it's THAT good. If you have a Harry Potter fan in your house look no further for gift ideas than this fun round up of gift ideas from our affiliate, Etsy. ...
This festive time of year calls for DESSERTS!!! I am in love with this recipe for holiday Rolo pretzel bark. And not just because when people hear my last name they ask if we own the Rolo brand (hint: we don't). Our last name is pronounced the same way as the candy, but we have an extra L and no candy-owning bragging rights *tears*. Yields: 6-8 servings INGREDIENTS 12 oz bag dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon ...
Any one else doing Christmas on a tight budget this year? I've found that when we go back and try to have a Simple Christmas, things end up being more fun and WAY less stressful. Today, we're sharing over 50 free or almost free things to do this Christmas. Traditions don't have to be fancy or expensive. Sometimes just a simple time with family makes the best memories of all. Drive around looking at Christmas lights Have a Christmas ...
This post has been sponsored by Cheerios - all opinions are my own. If you've been parenting for more than 24 hours, you know that mornings with kids are no joke. Half the kids oversleep, the other half wake up entirely too early and somehow getting out the door at a reasonable hour becomes about as likely as winning the jackpot lottery. So what's a mom to do? Turn to Pinterest right? But sometimes when you turn to Pinterest it seems like ...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. While it doesn't usually get as much attention from kids as Christmas, it can still be a great holiday filled with lots of fun family memories. We've collected dour favorite thanksgiving activities and printables for kids all in one place so you can find them and choose your favorites to do with your family this Thanksgiving! One of the best Thanksgiving/November traditions can be done with this meal ...
