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Grandparent Gift Packs for the Holidays

November 30, 2016 Kristin Carbery Leave a comment

We have three sets of grandparents in our family. Each one loves and cherishes our daughter and around the holidays she has been asking to make a special present for them. For the last two years, I have been giving them holiday photos as a gift....

Gift Guide for 5 year olds and UP! It can be so hard to find great educational toys for this age group. These Discovery Toys are educational, gender neutral, well made and well priced! Check it out!

Gift Guide for Ages 5,6 and Up! PLUS: Different Ways we Learn & Play

November 23, 2016November 29, 2016 Kristin Carbery Leave a comment

When trying to figure out the best gifts for your kids this and every year it is very important to ask your child what they like. Then observe, how does your child learn best. There are seven ways that people learn:

Spatial - Visually

3-5 Year Old Toy Gift Guide PLUS: Kids and Screen Time

November 21, 2016November 28, 2016 Kristin Carbery Leave a comment

Continuing on with our introduction to Discovery Toys, an amazing internet sales toy company. They specialize in well made, gender neutral, interactive, EDUCATIONAL TOYS! That's right, no worthless toys that are going to break after the first...

Learning and Development – 1 & 2 year old Toy Gift Guide

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 Kristin Carbery 2 Comments

Starting with a solid base of education and imagination is one of the best things you can do for your children. Some would argue that they start learning even before they are born. Everyone has heard the phrase, "Kids are like sponges, they...

The Holiday Bustle – Tips for the Holidays

November 7, 2016 Kristin Carbery Leave a comment

Now that Halloween is past us we are onto the next step of this amazing fall/holiday season, Thanksgiving and preparing for Christmas! This is a very busy time of year for parents and really people of all walks of life. You start to make plans...

Ghost Feet! A cute craft for toddlers

October 24, 2016 Kristin Carbery 2 Comments

This week I did something with my daughter that was really fun. I love crafts with her. She is finally at the age where she will sit and do what I ask without making a total mess, although that is sometimes fun too. So today I will be sharing the...

Fall Fun on the Farm

October 21, 2016 The Rookie Mom 1 Comment

Ever since going back to a traditional 9 to 5 job, it is never easy being away from Monkey all day. I look forward to picking him up each day from daycare, because even after nearly 3 months, I am not used to being away from him all day. I...

Cast iron skillets are the best and have been for generations. Here are some of the best reasons to keep using them!

Benefits of Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet:

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 The Naturalist Mom 2 Comments

I am pretty sure every household growing up had that go-to skillet. In my house, it was always the skillet used to fry, was ridiculously heavy and we were never allowed to wash it with soap (boo, hiss). I know now the importance of that little...

Preparing for a Disaster – Hurricane and other Natural Disasters

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 Kristin Carbery 6 Comments

Update: This is going live today due to Hurricane Matthew which will be threatening South Florida in the next 48 hours. Living in Florida one thing we got use to growing up was hurricanes. Our family would do one of two things depending on the...

Monkey’s First Birthday

September 23, 2016 The Rookie Mom 3 Comments

Where has the time gone? I cannot believe that my little Monkey is ONE! I officially have a toddler, wow! Months before Monkey turned one, I was already turning to Pinterest for birthday party themes and ideas. My husband and I knew we wanted to...