Bedtime Separation Anxiety can be so challenging, both for your 2 year old and for you. It can suddenly appear, out of nowhere, and make bedtimes feel never-ending. I’ve been there! But, there is hope! I’m going to share with you the things I did that helped my daughter overcome her bedtime separation anxiety and start falling asleep happily within 5 minutes of lights-out! Sleep is one of those things that we often take for granted when we are all getting it. However, it is only when someone is not getting enough sleep that we begin to realise just how important it really is. Below are the thi ..read more

Looking for Fun, Out-of-the-Box, Summer Camp Activities that last hours and can be done on a tight Budget? You’re going to want to take a look at these! I have a mixture of activities. Some take an hour to do to, while others will last an entire day! They range from energetic games, to artistic activities, team challenges, to helping others, and caring for nature. They’re budget-friendly, easy to explain, low-prep, and just a ton of fun! 1. Photo Scavenger Hunt This is such a great team-building activity for summer camp, so I’d plan to do it nearer the start of the week as everyone is getting ..read more

Are your family nights becoming a little mundane? Are they feeling rather flat and tired? Or, perhaps you’re just thinking about starting a weekly family time and you’re not sure where to begin. Whichever camp you fall into, these Fun, Budget-Friendly, and Super Easy Family Bonding Ideas and Activities are for you! I’ve purposefully chosen fun, out-of-the-box ideas that aren’t just your normal family movie night or games night. Not all these ideas will work for your family. You’ll need to take into account the ages, personalities, and needs of your own unique family, but there should be a numb ..read more

If you’re looking for Fun, Easy, Low-Prep Preschool Activities to do at home then this is for you! I absolutely love helping my two little one’s learn and develop their skills at home through fun activities and so, I thought I would share some of our fun activities with you. There are literally hundreds of learning activities and games you can do at home with your Preschool aged kids, so here I have just focussed on our low-prep favourites. I mean, let’s face it, if you’re anything like me, you will likely have days (or weeks) when you are just too short of time to prep lots of complicated act ..read more

Are you looking for easy ways to save a ton of money as a family on a medium to low income? I get it. Kids can be so expensive to raise, but don’t worry, there are SO many easy ways to save money with kids. Let me share with you my top 10 family money saving tips. 1. Second Hand Kids Clothes It is really incredible the amount of good quality second-hand kids clothes and shoes you can get nowadays. If you don’t regularly shop second-hand, I would really advise giving it a try! You’ll be amazed at the amount of money you save each year! We buy bundles of leggings for our daughter and bundles of ..read more

So, you’ve conquered Potty Training in the Day Time? Hurray! Take a moment to appreciate that! It’s a pretty huge milestone for your little one, and you! Now you’re beginning to think about Night Time Potty Training and it is a whole different ball game! But don’t worry, I’ve gotten through it with both my kids, and I’ll help you through it too! *If you’re still working on day time potty training, I’d advise you focus on that first and then come back to night time afterwards. For more tips, take a look at 5 FREE Potty Training Chart Printables & Easy Reward Ideas for daytime potty training ..read more

Are you beginning to teach your little one their Shapes? Looking for some Fun, Colorful, Shapes Flashcards you can use to help you? My Free Printable Shapes Flashcards are for you! I created these 11 Shapes Flashcards to cover the most well-known shapes. Once you get the printable, you can simply cut out the cards and either stick them onto some card or laminate them and you’re good to go! If you’d like more FREE Shape Activities, take a look at my Shape-Learning Collection here! Get the Most out of your Shapes Flashcards Flashcards are a great tool when it comes to learning lots of informati ..read more

Looking for a FUN way to TEACH your little one their SHAPES? Me too! That’s why I created these cute Shapes Playdough Mats Free Printables for you and your little one and for my own daughter! Playdough is such a fun sensory activity, so why not combine it with some playdough mats and learn shapes at the same time? I designed these 9 Shapes Playdough Mats to cover 9 of the most common shapes that Toddlers and Preschoolers learn before beginning school. The mats not only show the shapes but also a few items in everyday life that are that shape. This helps to make shape learning relevant and rela ..read more

Are you looking for a fun activity to get your little one excited about learning their shapes? Whilst helping my daughter to learn shapes, I realised she was getting bored and easily distracted. I needed something engaging and play-based to help her really learn. And that is how I came up with this Free Shape Hunt Challenge Printable! How to Use my Free Shape Hunt Printable There are several ways you can use this free printable. That’s part of the reason I love this resource. It’s so flexible and doesn’t need any preparation, once you’ve printed it off. This Shape Hunt Challenge can be done ..read more

As a Mom of two, helping my kids learn in an easy and fun way is super important to me. My daughter is currently struggling a little with drawing her shapes, and so I have created these easy Shape Tracing Worksheets to help her. Then I figured, chances are there are other kids out there who could use a little shape drawing practice, so I have decided to offer these Shape Tracing Worksheets as FREE Printables to anyone else who might need them. These 2 Worksheets cover 8 of the most common shapes and are suitable for Preschool, Kindergarten, and School-aged children. If your little one enjoys c ..read more