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Should You Make Your Child’s Lovey a Sleep Sack?
I am only 28 and I already have a granddaughter. Her name is Lumpy, she weighs 4 oz, and she is an elephant blanket lovey. My 2 1/2 year old is a great mom. She gives Lumpy naps, baths, and diaper changes every day. Being the concerned elephant-mom she is, one night at bedtime she asked…
How to Make an Entertaining Toddler Notebook
This morning my mother-in-law started back up a ladies’ Bible class that had taken a break for summer. It was across town with no babysitting, but there was a virtual option I could use. It was scheduled during my baby’s nap, but I still had the problem of keeping my toddler daughter entertained. I could…
How to Paint With a Toddler
Do the words painting and toddler in the same sentence make you shudder? They don’t have to. With a couple precautions, a painting project with your toddler can be easy, fun, and not too messy. If you don’t believe me, keep reading about how to paint with a toddler. If you have a baby, check…
Free Space Themed Sticker Chart Printable
We just got through another bout of two year old testing from my daughter. Being tired of always getting her in trouble, I started using sticker charts to have a way to reward her as well. I started off with a sticker chart I found online, but it took 30 stickers to get a prize.…
5 Ways to Get Fabric For Free or Cheap
When my oldest started taking reasonably lengthened naps and I started getting sleep at night, I found myself wanting to make things. I had worked full time before my daughter was born and was still new to being at home during the day. I started out ambitious and wanted to make clothes for my daughter.…
Get Your Toddler to Make a Quesadilla
My two and half year old daughter loves to help me cook in the kitchen. There are definitely lots of pieces she can’t help with, but when I put my mind to it there are often things I can have her do. Getting your toddler to make a quesadilla is a great and safe way…
DIY Baby Toy That is Easy, Fun, and Crinkly
What are you doing right now? Obviously you are at least considering making a DIY baby toy. But if I had to take a guess, you are doing something else as well. Are you watching a movie, eating a snack, hiding from your kids in the bathroom? As adults we often need multiple stimuli to keep…
How to Wrap a Present With Your Toddler
I am constantly on the lookout for what my 2 1/2 year old daughter can help me with. So, with my niece’s 1st birthday approaching, I wanted to give my toddler a chance to learn how to wrap a present for her cousin. We both had lots of fun! My daughter LOVES wrapping paper. I…