Creating Lasting Memories: 50 Family Summer Bucket List Ideas

Summer is the perfect time for families to come together, have fun, and create lasting memories. With school breaks and warmer weather, it’s the ideal opportunity to embark on exciting adventures and explore new activities as a family. To make the most of this precious time, consider creating a family summer bucket list—a compilation of […]

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10 Fun & Free Toddler Activities

  Times are tough and budgets seem to get tighter and tighter. Despite this fact, there are tons of activities that you can do with your toddler for free. There is nothing wrong with occasionally doing special activities that cost money but if you are a stay at home mom you know how quickly some […]

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The Essential Day Hiking Checklist

Happy May 1!  This is my favorite time of year. The days are getting warmer and longer. The wildflowers are in bloom, and everyone seems so eager to get out and enjoy the sun and become more active. Since we moved to California, we have been day hiking almost every weekend for the past four […]

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Toddlers and kids alike love the water. Whether they are stirring water, splashing in it, pouring it, adding things to it, they just love it. Water is an enormously valuable tool in child development. Water play can help teach science and math, improve physical ability, and cultivate cognitive development.

Fun Toddler Backyard Water Play

Summertime is here. I remember as a kid spending most of the summer playing outside with your brothers in the backyard. We had a pool, toys, trees and our imaginations to keep us occupied for hours on end. As a mom, I want my kids to remain active throughout the summer months. I certainly don’t […]

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