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Eco-friendly Easter Baskets for Children

March 18, 2019 By Megan 13 Comments

Eco-friendly Easter Baskets for Children

At Easter time, stores are filled with candy, chocolate bunnies in every size, and plastic eggs galore. It’s a recipe for sugar-overload, and I don’t even want to think about where all those cheap plastic eggs will wind up. The environmentalist and mom in me secretly cringes at these aisles every time a holiday rolls around. I’m not… [Read More]

Filed Under: Celebrations, Play Tagged With: Easter baskets, Eco Easter baskets for children, eco-friendly Easter, eco-friendly Easter gifts

Why Everyone Should Have Regular Family Game Nights

October 31, 2016 By Megan Leave a Comment

Why Everyone Should Have Regular Family Game Nights

I still remember family game nights at my grandparents. We had a homemade wooden board/marble game that my Grandpa’s friend had made him, called Wahoo. It was and probably still is, my favourite game ever. We used to gather the fam together, get into teams if we had more than four players, and spend the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Parenting, Play, Reviews Tagged With: family game nights are important, pie face showdown review

The Best Birthday Gifts for a First Birthday (+ a Giveaway)

June 26, 2016 By Megan 1 Comment

The Best Birthday Gifts for a First Birthday (+ a Giveaway)

First birthdays are such an exciting time and I love buying first birthday gifts for little ones. They’re finally at an age where they are really getting excited about toys and playtime has become even more special. For the best first birthday gifts, it’s a great idea to pick up something that will not only… [Read More]

Filed Under: Play, Reviews Tagged With: best first birthday gifts, buggly wuggly review, eco-friendly first birthday, eco-friendly first birthday gifts, first birthday

Winter Nature Play Dough Kit

December 7, 2015 By Megan 4 Comments

Winter Nature Play Dough Kit

The weather here so far has been unseasonably mild. What about you? Even though winter is “technically” here in just 2 weeks, it feels hard to believe it when so far, I barely need a winter coat, and we’ve had just a dusting of snow so far. And Christmas! I think a white Christmas is just… [Read More]

Filed Under: Crafting, Play Tagged With: indoor nature activities, indoor winter activities, nature play dough, nature play dough kit, winter indoor fun, winter nature kit, winter play dough, winter play dough kit

B.Toys Magnetic Alphabet Giveaway

November 21, 2015 By Megan 48 Comments

B.Toys Magnetic Alphabet Giveaway

It’s not secret that we love wooden toys over here, and with my baby boy now a preschooler (when did that happen????), I also really like educational wooden toys that help him learn. We really enjoy B.Toys for their fun, eco-friendly learning toys and their commitment to the environment. I recently featured the Magnetic Alphabetic in the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Play

Eco-friendly Toys for Toddlers

November 20, 2015 By Megan 1 Comment

Eco-friendly Toys for Toddlers

Are you looking for the perfect toy for the toddler in your life, but feeling daunted by the mounds of toy options out there? Do you want to get something they will absolutely love to play with, but also make sure it’s safe, and ideally, will get years of fun out of? If you’re a parent,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Play Tagged With: eco-friendly toddler toys, eco-friendly toys, toddler toys

Eco-friendly Toys for Preschoolers

November 15, 2015 By Megan 1 Comment

Eco-friendly Toys for Preschoolers

With Christmas just 6 (yes, six!) weeks away, many people are beginning to think about presents. This year, we have both a baby and a preschooler. We like to focus on family time, the food and the magic of the holiday (like fun DIY advent calendars), but of course, K is also so excited about… [Read More]

Filed Under: Celebrations, Play Tagged With: eco-friendly toys, eco-friendly toys for preschoolers, preschooler toys, toys for preschoolers

40+ Snowflake Crafts and Activities for Kids

November 6, 2015 By Megan 5 Comments

40+ Snowflake Crafts and Activities for Kids

It’s Friday, and this week we’re in LOVE with snowflakes!  Each week, one of our 9 co-hosts has been featuring the ideas we LOVE from that week’s theme. This link party features thematic link-ups with featured round-ups every Friday! You can link up at any time and contribute any type of family friendly post — recipe, activity, craft, home decor, etc…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Crafting, Learning Naturally, Play Tagged With: snowflake activities, snowflake crafts, snowflakes, snowflakes crafts & activities, winter kids activities, winter kids crafts

Eco-friendly Baby Toys

October 3, 2015 By Megan 2 Comments

Eco-friendly Baby Toys

Have you ever checked out the baby toy aisle in a big toy store? It’s huge. Overflowing with SO many toys. From simple balls to big, flashing toys that make lots of noise, there is no shortage of baby toys. But what about ones that are not only fun for babes, but also natural and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Play Tagged With: eco-friendly baby, eco-friendly baby toys

Trick-or-Treating – Healthy Halloween Treats & Alternatives

September 30, 2015 By Megan Leave a Comment

Trick-or-Treating – Healthy Halloween Treats & Alternatives

Do your little ones love Halloween? I know K sure does! Are you dismayed by the sheer amount of sugar that often ends up in their little tummies after the trick-or-treat run, though? I definitely am! I’m not a stickler by any means and he’s enjoyed his fair share of treats, but after his first… [Read More]

Filed Under: Celebrations, Play, Sweets Tagged With: healthy halloween alternatives, healthy halloween treats, non-candy alternatives for halloween

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