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Holidays with VTECH

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Holidays with VTECH

Can you believe Christmas is less than three weeks away?! My husband and I have been discussing our 'to-do list' for Christmas this past week. He doesn't let me decorate my home until after Remembrance Day out...

Dec 3, 2016 3 min read
The Stockings are hung!

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The Stockings are hung!

Ok mamas....we have a beautiful line up of amazing stocking stuffer ideas for children! Growing up in our family, handmade stockings filled with surprises and treats were a highlight for us on Christmas morning. Our mom handmade each of us...

Dec 1, 2016 5 min read
5 sweet minutes

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5 sweet minutes

Cairo and Kinsley are slowly becoming the best of friends, basically a dream come true for us! They have quite different personalities but whenever they see each other they both light up. Cairo does regularly take toys from Kinsley so...

Oct 28, 2016 3 min read
Fine Motor Skills with Guidecraft

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Fine Motor Skills with Guidecraft

I struggled with the idea of putting my son into preschool. I love preschool. I know some incredible preschool teachers, many moms who have put their children into preschool and I love the themes and activities preschools create for children....

Oct 21, 2016 3 min read
Wonderland of Play

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Wonderland of Play

By now you must know I am a huge supporter of play. You might think, well duh, every mom loves when her kids play, but what I really mean is I value play. I see the importance of letting my...

Oct 13, 2016 1 min read
Fostering a love for reading

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Fostering a love for reading

I love reading. I would say I always have, but clearly I wasn't born reading. My parents read to me from as early on as I can remember. I was reading chapter books in Kindergarten (Charlotte's Web was my first...

Sep 12, 2016 3 min read
Learning through play

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Learning through play

I love playtime. I loved playing as a child, creating new games, imagining new adventures and exploring new places. As a mom and a teacher I see the value in play. I love how playing outdoors naturally lends...

Jul 28, 2016 3 min read
peel and play

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peel and play

When we are not out on an adventure, you can find us at home sipping on tea or a latte while we chat about our child's newest conquered feat or the latests feed on Instagram. This particular morning we pulled...

Jun 4, 2016 1 min read
DIY Flower Wrapping Paper

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DIY Flower Wrapping Paper

Even though right now I am a stay at home mom, there will always be a little teacher inside of me. I love doing random acts of kindness and I am trying to teach my children that it is "more...

Apr 27, 2016 1 min read

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