My first recommendation when shopping for a baby shower is to buy a gift from the recipient’s registry… registries require so much thought and research to put together, give it the respect it deserves! If the registry has been picked over or you’re simply buying a gift for a friend (no shower necessary), then check … Read more
Stuffed animals so often become the most beloved play things for toddlers and children. Translation: stuffed animals so often become the dirtiest toys owned by our toddlers and children. After being chewed on, spilled on, dragged in the dirt outside, stepped on, and eventually it comes time to wash their beloved stuffed animals. Here’s how … Read more
I always know it’s time to declutter kids toys when it takes longer than 5 minutes to clean up after a play session. When it comes to keeping toy clutter to a minimum, I follow the recommendations I learned while reading The Montessori Toddler. After reading this book, I now only set 9-12 toys out … Read more
We used to be the family with a giant bin of toddler toys in our living room. The selection primarily represented a mixture of gifted items and hand-me-downs. When it was time to play, we would open the “toy ottoman” and let our son have at it. It didn’t take long for me to grow … Read more