4th of July Week for Kids: Camping, Crafts, Snacks & Celebration Ideas

4th of July Week for Kids: Camping, Crafts, Snacks & Celebration Ideas

Looking for fun and easy ideas for the 4th of July with your toddler or preschooler? This post is packed with festive crafts, snacks, patriotic activities, books, and shows to help your family celebrate 4th of July Week—whether you're camping, staying home, or heading to a fireworks show!

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Mermaids & Pirates Week for Kids: Creative Ideas, Books, Snacks & Screen Time Picks

Mermaids & Pirates Week for Kids: Creative Ideas, Books, Snacks & Screen Time Picks

Need easy, low-prep ideas for a week of mermaid and pirate fun with your preschooler? This Mermaids & Pirates Week post includes themed activities, snacks, books, shows, and movies to help you plan a magical and imaginative week of summer fun!

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Bugs & Butterflies Week for Kids: Easy Activities, Books, Snacks & Fun Ideas

Bugs & Butterflies Week for Kids: Easy Activities, Books, Snacks & Fun Ideas

Looking for fun and easy ideas for a bug-themed week with your toddler or preschooler? This Bugs & Butterflies Week post is full of activities, snacks, books, and show suggestions to help you explore insects and butterflies with your kids—plus local recommendations for families in Lancaster, PA!

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Farm Week for Kids: Easy Farm-Themed Activities, Snacks & Books to Enjoy Together

Farm Week for Kids: Easy Farm-Themed Activities, Snacks & Books to Enjoy Together

Looking for fun and easy farm-themed ideas for your preschooler or toddler? This Farm Week post is packed with activity suggestions, snack ideas, book picks, and more to help you explore farm life with your kids—plus local farm event info for families near Lancaster, PA!

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Beach Week for Kids: Creative Beach-Themed Activities, Books, Snacks & Fun

Beach Week for Kids: Creative Beach-Themed Activities, Books, Snacks & Fun

Dive into Beach Week with your kids! This fun summer theme is packed with simple beach-themed activities, ocean-inspired books, easy snack ideas, and more. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers—whether you’re heading to the shore or enjoying summer at home!

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Animal Week for Kids: Creative Ideas to Explore Pets, Zoo Animals & More

Animal Week for Kids: Creative Ideas to Explore Pets, Zoo Animals & More

Looking for fun animal-themed activities for your toddler or preschooler? In this post from my Theme Week Summer series, you’ll find creative and simple ideas to explore pets, zoo animals, farm animals, and more—with book suggestions, snacks, crafts, show recommendations, and free planning printables to help you organize your week!

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Theme Week Summer: Easy Ideas for an Intentional Summer at Home

Theme Week Summer: Easy Ideas for an Intentional Summer at Home

Looking for easy summer ideas for your kids? My Theme Week Summer plan is all about simple, intentional fun at home with your preschoolers and early elementary kids! Grab free printables to plan your own summer themes and follow along with weekly inspiration, activities, books, snacks, and more.

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Potty Training Tips for Stubborn Toddlers

Potty Training Tips for Stubborn Toddlers

Potty training can be a challenging time for both parents and toddlers. If your little one is resisting the process, it can be frustrating and discouraging. However, with some patience and persistence, you can successfully potty train even the most stubborn toddlers. Here are some tips to help make the process smoother and more successful.

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The Ultimate Printable Reward Chart for Potty Training Success

The Ultimate Printable Reward Chart for Potty Training Success

We’ve been on quite the journey with potty training over the past year! (Yes, it really feels like it’s been taking that long!) Standard potty charts weren’t really working for us and after searching and searching for just the right thing, I finally decided that I needed to create my own! I really wanted a way to not only track the individual successes of going to the potty but also a longer-term goal of staying dry during the day and working towards a larger prize!

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How to Pack a Diaper Bag for the Perfect Baby Shower Gift

How to Pack a Diaper Bag for the Perfect Baby Shower Gift

If you're looking for a practical and thoughtful baby shower gift, consider a diaper bag filled with all the essentials. From diapers and wipes to extra clothes and toys, a well-stocked diaper bag can make life easier for new parents. Here's how to create the perfect diaper bag gift:

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Rent-a-Romper: the Best Clothing Subscription for Babies & Toddlers!

Rent-a-Romper: the Best Clothing Subscription for Babies & Toddlers!

Are you looking for a convenient and economical way to keep your baby stylishly dressed? This clothing rental subscription from Rent-a-Romper is the perfect solution! Get access to tons of new, designer clothes whenever you need them, with hassle-free returns when you're done. Find out how easy and affordable it is to rent quality clothes for babies and toddlers of all sizes!

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How To Make Your Own Hydration Drinks for Breastfeeding Moms

How To Make Your Own Hydration Drinks for Breastfeeding Moms

Looking for a natural way to stay hydrated while breastfeeding? Try making your own coconut water-based drinks with these easy recipes! I’m sharing my quick and easy recipe for DIY hydration drinks, plus some homemade hydration drink recipes and my favorite ready-to-drink hydration drink options!

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Sleep Essentials for My 3-Month-Old

Sleep Essentials for My 3-Month-Old

Sleep feels like such a precious commodity when you have a newborn… and even more so when you also have a toddler! Now that we are working through sleep training again with a 3-month old and longing for nights where we get a full 8 hours of sleep (or even 6 - I would be happy with 6!), I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite sleep essentials for our 3-month old baby.

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Preparing for our Second Baby

Preparing for our Second Baby

We’re at 36 weeks! Only a few more weeks until we get to meet our precious baby girl! Overall, I just generally feel more tired and uncomfortable with each passing day and am eagerly looking forward to holding this baby girl in my arms! Now I just have a few more practical things to take care of as we prepare for her arrival.

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