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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...
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