DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. The weather is getting nicer so let’s get outside! Kids need to run around and play and while they can creatively come up with plenty of activities on their own, a few key outdoor toys can also help keep them entertained. Many of our favorite outdoor toys are great on their own, or used together to create an obstacle course right in our backyard! YEARS ago I did this post about our favorite backyard toys for toddlers. It always seems to find a new audience each spring as everyone starts to go outside more. Now that my kids are almost 5 and almost 7, they are out of that younger toddler age so I needed a new age appropriate list of outdoor toys. As a reminder, like any favorite products lists on my blog, I only link to items I personally use and stand behind so know these are kid tested and mother approved, not just here for the sake of a review post! Razor Jr. Little Kick Scooters – Both my girls have been scooting around on these for the past few years, riding as early ... Continue Reading...
50+ Non-Candy Easter Basket Filler Ideas
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Those who have the “it must fit in the Easter basket” rule, like myself, will love this GIANT list I’ve put together of things that will fit inside! From toys to crafts, games to activities, shop this list of non-candy Easter basket filler ideas and get ahead on the next holiday! These are all items our family had, used or currently still love so I can stand behind each item I’ve linked here and hope your kids will love them in their Easter basket too! This list includes a large mix of ages but focus on the 3 – 7 age range. There are plenty that are gender neutral and for those that include a more girly based item, I’ve done my best to find the “boy” equivalent, if it applied. BTW, pin this post for later as these are all sized for Christmas stockings too! Games Scavenger Hunt for Kids: Card game that’s great for road trips! I do think my 6 year old is more successful at this game vs my 4 year old mostly due to her car seat being higher and her ability to see ... Continue Reading...
Road Trip Car Organization
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When planning a long road trip with kids, it’s just as important to pack and organize the car as it is to pack the items you need on the trip! Sure you need food and snacks, but it doesn’t hurt to stock up on activities, games or crafts to keep the kids busy! Here’s a breakdown on our road trip car organization methods that we are continually improving and changing as the kids get older. Each summer for the last few years we’ve taking the 450 mile trek from our home in central New Jersey to the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Our Honda Pilot is still a screen free environment and I’m happy to report we complete this 7-8 hour trip with our 2 kids without resulting to any electronics. Since I know many of my readers will be completing some spring break road trips in the next few months, I thought it would be a great time to share how I organized our car this year: Snack cooler – let’s start with the obvious! We pack a large cooler that we put on the floor where I can access and ... Continue Reading...
