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I remember the first time we took our 10 month-old on a road trip. We were excited about the adventure, but also worried it would be stressful and chaotic. Thanks to much preparation and special packing, we were able to have a pleasant experience! I hope these tips come in handy for your family as well. DRIVE DURING NAPTIME Long stretches in the car can be tough on active babies and toddlers, so plan your road travel accordingly. Consider doing the bulk of the drive…
My kiddos spend the majority of their summer splashing in any and every form of water they can find but on days that I put my foot down and deem it to chilly to swim (which happens more than you think in MN) I am desperate to find another time killer activity. Enter our new favorite summer go-to fun activity that has all the neighbors kids flocking to our driveway: Sidewalk Chalk Paint! It is simple. So simple. And if you feel like turning…
If you are in the need of a play date activity or perhaps just in the mood for some silly food fun at home, try a cookie decorating party. Preparation for this is quick and since you can eat your work, clean up is quick too. Start with a plate of plain sugar cookies, probably 3-4 per child. You can provide a plastic baggie after the icing has set to store leftovers for each child to take home. If you have the energy to make…
After throwing an extremely expensive birthday party for my 3 year old son, I came to the revelation that I had spent WAY too much money and had a TON of supplies leftover. What could I possibly do with all of these extra party decorations? Well, I got to talking with my assistant, Haley Quarles and…. Ah-ha, My Party Swap! My Party Swap is a place where you not only get inexpensive, simple party and entertaining articles, but you can: sell your extra party supplies (including…
I present to you::: Photo by Suzanne @ Happy Chaos I saw this idea about two years ago and saved it! Now that Jax is old enough we can do some really fun and amazing things! Inside this jar are 25 scrap pieces of paper. Written on them are some awesome activities for us to do. Each morning leading up to Christmas, Jaxon will pick one out of the jar. That evening we will complete the activitiy. I won’t list all the activities right now….but…
I am all about celebrating each season as it comes upon us, and fall is no different. When we moved here, 3 years ago, we started a tradition of going to our local apple orchard and picking apples. This is something my children and I look forward to every year. Our local orchard is run by a husband and wife, their 2 boys and dog. They also have a big swing set play place for the kids, a cider press, and a pumpkin patch where…
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Amy Bellgardt is a wife and mom of two boys, as well as founder and lead blogger at Mom Spark. Amy also manages Mom Spark Media, a social media and marketing firm, and is the Community Manager for Capri Sun. Featured in Walmart's Coupon Booklet!
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