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Simple DIY Train Toy Free Printable

Emily — Thu, 29 May 2025 14:10:47 +0000

We are always looking for ways to keep my three year old son quiet during Bible class. He likes playing with toy cars and other things with wheels. But, do you know how much noise one stubborn three year old can make with a Hot Wheels car on a table? A lot! So, I came […]

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DIY Car Seat Tray: Easy and Great for Road Trips

Emily — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:10:30 +0000

Are you planning on going on a road trip with young kids? Are you worried that everyone is going to drive each other crazy? This DIY car seat tray won’t make your travel 100% stress free, but it will help keep your kids happy and entertained. It is also extremely easy and quick to make. […]

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Simple and Versatile DIY Busy Book for a Toddler

Emily — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Keeping a toddler quiet and still during church is one of the hardest things. So, when we forgot the kids’ quiet bags at home, my husband and I considered ourselves doomed. The silver lining was I hadn’t removed my toddler’s and preschooler’s entertainment out of the car from our recent road trip. I quickly went […]

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How to Survive a Road Trip With a Preschooler (Three Year Old)

Emily — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

How would you describe road tripping with your preschooler? This may surprise you, but I would say our most recent trip was fun. My three year old daughter normally does good in the car. With all the fun activities I made and got for her she did even better than normal. We didn’t even end […]

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The Ultimate Road Trip Hack for Kids: Activity Currency

Emily — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While trying to limit my three year old daughter’s ability to drive us crazy on a road trip, I accidentally made a really fun toy. To prepare for our trip, I made her a bunch of fun activities to keep her busy in the car. But, I worried she would want to try a new […]

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Free Firefighter Playmat Printable for a Busy Bag or Quiet Time

Emily — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:24:46 +0000

It can be so hard to keep a kid entertained when they need to sit still or even worse be quiet. Whether it is for a road trip, church, or just waiting on dinner, some special toys can help a great deal. My three year old daughter loves pretending to be a firefighter and put […]

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Modified DIY Tissue Box Toy That Doubles as a Toddler Car Activity

Emily — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

You never know how a road trip with young kids is going to go. We went on one last year and it went great, but that means nothing a year later. This time around, it was really easy to come up with a whole bunch of activity ideas for my three year old daughter. But, […]

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Simple Magnetic Popsicle Stick Puzzles for the Car

Emily — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Popsicle sticks, magnets, and puzzles are all preschooler favorites. These magnetic popsicle stick puzzles use all of these to keep your kid entertained. We made them specifically for an upcoming road trip, but your child can use them as entertainment any time. You can make them in a variety of ways and sizes. I made […]

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Simple Matchbox Car Cookie Sheet Activity for Road Trips

Emily — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Last summer, I made all sorts of car activities to keep my then two year old daughter entertained on a long road trip. At one point my husband looked through what I had made and he saw an earlier version of this magnetic car track. He took one look and said that it wouldn’t keep […]

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Upgrade Your Child’s Lovey to First Class For $1.25

Emily — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 22:08:55 +0000

I am very blessed that my two kids handle the car well. Where I grew up everything was 10 minutes away at most. The town I went to college was the same way. After graduating and getting married, I moved to the Denver area and thought with it being bigger everything would be closer. Instead […]

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