Update Your School Morning Routine: Make Your Mornings Less Crazy and More Delightful

July 25, 2018 by Marissa Leave a Comment

School Morning Routine: How to Make Mornings Less Stressful

Update Your School Morning Routine! Easy Ways to Make School Mornings Less Crazy And More Delightful

Easy Ways to Make School Mornings Less Crazy And More Delightful (This post contains affiliate links)

How to Make School Mornings Less Stressful

Get your shoes on! Grab your lunch! What do you mean you had homework last night? You just had your shoes on. Where did they go?!

Does this sound familiar?

School mornings can get crazy really fast. Like, as fast as it takes for your kid to lose his shoes that he just had on…

While I can’t make your mornings completely easy going, I can assure you that by following these tips, your school mornings can become less crazy and less stressful.

Will these tips work all of the time? Hey, I’m a mom of four kids. I know that not all plans are perfect! But trying to stick to a plan is way better than no plan at all, am I right? [Read more…]

How to Make a Chewable Necklace for Kids

July 1, 2018 by Marissa Leave a Comment

DIY Chewable Necklaces for Older Kids

How to Make a Chewable Necklace for Kids

Learn how to make a chewable necklace for older kids that can also be used as a fidget necklace or a sensory necklace. (This post contains affiliate links)

Does your child chew nails or clothing? Does he or she have a need to fidget or manage sensory overload? Chewable jewelry might help!

What is Chewable Jewelry?

Chewable jewelry, sometimes known as chewelry, is a combination of the words chewable and jewelry. There are chewable bracelets and chewable necklaces that, yes, kids can put in their mouths!

Chewable necklaces are like teething necklaces made for babies, but the name suits older kids.

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How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

March 8, 2018 by Marissa 10 Comments

Easter Basket Ideas That Aren’t Candy

How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

Candy Free Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers and Kids (This post contains affiliate links)

Remember getting an Easter basket as a child? It was so exciting to search for the basket and then dig in to the few pieces of candy or chocolates in it! My favorite was always the chocolate cross, but I have to say I loved the chocolate peanut butter eggs just as much.

Okay, a little too much.

Now I’m a Mom getting Easter baskets ready for my kiddos. When you have four kids, seeing Easter baskets with candy tends to be a scary sight.

So.much.candy. [Read more…]

How Kids Can Show Their Creative Side with Clothing

February 23, 2018 by Marissa 2 Comments

How Kids Can Show Their Creative Side with Clothing

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. I was compensated for this post.

Kids are expressive little creatures. From the silly way they describe life with words to the crazy outfits they come up with, they love to express how they feel and how they see the world in such colorful ways.

Of all of my kids, my oldest daughter is our little artist, just like her daddy. She loves to express her creativity using colored pencils and paint, but most especially with her clothes. [Read more…]

Kindergarten Readiness: What Should a Child Know Before Kindergarten?

February 11, 2018 by Marissa Leave a Comment

What Should a Child Know Before Kindergarten?

Kindergarten Readiness: How to Get Ready for Kindergarten (This post contains affiliate links)

Kindergarten Readiness

If you have a preschooler at home, you know that when it comes time for Kindergarten, there are certain skills your child needs to have prior to going to school. Most Kindergartners are expected to know colors, shapes, some letters, some letter sounds, some numbers, how to spell their name, and more.

And more. And more. [Read more…]

3 Simple Christmas Morning Traditions That Your Kids Will Love

December 22, 2017 by Marissa 6 Comments

3 Simple Christmas Morning Traditions Your Kids Will Love (This post is sponsored by Re-Play Recycled and contains affiliate links. Thank you!)

Simple Christmas Morning Traditions Your Family Will Never Forget

Christmastime is family time. It’s a time for families to enjoy each other’s company, relax, and make memories. It’s a time when we look forward to our family traditions, no matter how simple they may be, because they bring us together after a long and busy year. [Read more…]

How to Prepare for Kindergarten Using Leapfrog Academy

September 6, 2017 by Marissa 4 Comments

Time to Prepare for Kindergarten?

Remember how Kindergarten used to be? ABCs and 123s, playing with blocks, and trading lunch with your best friend. It was a very simple time back then!

Today, kids need to prepare for Kindergarten before it even begins. Due to current academic standards, kids need to know and recognize their ABCs, read short words, write their names, know and recognize numbers, and understand basic math concepts, BEFORE Kindergarten. [Read more…]

Help Your Students Reach Their Goals with the Back to School Collection at Gymboree

July 22, 2017 by Marissa 23 Comments

Back to School Collection at Gymboree

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. I was compensated for this post.

Do your kids have goals this school year? Do they want to improve their grades? Do they want to make more friends? Do they want to earn the most rewards for being a good citizen and helping others?

Help them feel confident in reaching those goals with the back to school collection at Gymboree!

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Easy Way to Keep Young Athletes Hydrated in the Summer

July 20, 2017 by Marissa 7 Comments

Keep Young Athletes Hydrated in the Summer

This is a sponsored post on behalf of BODYARMOR. As a part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network, I am being compensated for this post. All opinions are mine.

Being an athlete in the summer can be rough. Between the heat and humidity, it can be easy to get dehydrated. It’s so important to keep young athletes hydrated in the summer so they can be at their best and stay healthy.

My son goes to karate lessons in the summer. The facility, while very clean and well maintained, is not air conditioned, so the kids get hot and thirsty real fast. Since my son isn’t too thrilled about drinking just water and prefers sports drinks, I was excited about the opportunity he would have to try BODYARMOR Sports Drink. [Read more…]