Rainy days with a toddler can feel like an endless round of snack requests, toy volcanoes, and spontaneous fits of boredom. It’s tempting to stay hidden away, but with the right activities, a drizzly afternoon can be nice and rewarding. The Ultimate DIY Sensory Bin If you haven’t done a sensory bin yet, you’re in for a simple parenting victory. You just need a big container and some textures ...
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How to Plan the Perfect Dinosaur Dig Birthday Party
So, Dino Boy turned four yesterday, and we HAD to celebrate. For a few weeks, he toyed with the ideas of other birthday party themes, but true to form, he finally said, "I just want another dinosaur birthday party!" Last year, we had a dinosaur egg hunt, which was easy because his birthday was pretty close to Easter and eggs were in easy supply. We decided to ...
Have yourself a playful little Christmas….
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to forget a very important thing: enjoying them! And, when I am taking kids from one event to the next, I tend to overlook the fact that often it's the simplest things they enjoy the most. Add cold, rainy weather to the mix, and my kids start craving a little creative play. To keep them active in ways other than running around ...
Come on, Mississippi, let’s play!
Today, a very exciting event kicks off in our state...The Mississippi Mayors' Let's Play Challenge! "What's that?" you ask? It's a chance for one community in our state to win a brand new playground built in partnership with Dr Pepper Snapple Group and KaBOOM!. Twenty-seven Mississippi mayors are taking part in the Mississippi Mayors’ Let’s Play Challenge, a statewide ...