Category: Activities with Children
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This is my birth story for my 2nd child, Pendleton. I’ve always wanted to do a home birth, but mostly a natural birth — even before I was ready to have children this was a dream. After having a less-than-satisfactory hospital birth with my firstborn, nothing was going to stop me with my 2nd –…
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Hey there, fellow bookworm parents and tiny humans! Winter is upon us, and you know what that means – it’s time to snuggle up with a good book and a hot cocoa (or juice box, whatever floats your toddler’s boat). Today, I’m here to dish out some winter-inspired book recommendations that are sure to keep…
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It’s no secret that I love to read to my son. It has been a part of his bedtime routine since he was a baby. He is more observant than I give him credit for. Now that he is a year and a half I’m realizing just how observant he is. Because of this, I…
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Ya’ll it’s hot here in Texas. Every summer we question why we live here and endure the hot summer Texas heat – continually we remind ourselves it’s for our family. So moving away anytime soon just isn’t happening! So here is my list of Texas-approved heat wave items that are keeping us going until fall:…
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The postpartum period is a time of great change and adjustment for both moms and babies. It’s important to have a few essential items on hand to help make this transition as smooth as possible. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the postpartum must-haves that every new mom should have. We will…
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I love reading to my kiddo and he now brings me books all day to read to him. I’m discovering new stories that I am enjoying with him, but my love for nostalgic books runs deep. I’m slowly remembering nostalgic children’s books from my childhood and can not wait to share them with my son.…
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I’ve been mentioning meditation in many of my blog posts. It has become essential in my daily life. My husband and friends even see a difference in me. So I wanted to take the time to share my meditation journey – how I got started and where I am today. As some may know, I…
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Being a member of the Dallas Arboretum you are gifted with 2 beautiful hours before the park opens to the public, called member morning walk. I’ve never taken advantage of the member morning walk until last week. I’m getting into a great routine of walking every morning. Here in Texas, if you don’t get your…
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It’s that time of year – Father’s Day! What better way to celebrate than with something Dad and kiddo can do together? It’s no secret I love reading to my son, Lenox. My little trick to get Dad involved too is finding books I know he’ll enjoy reading to him. I’ve made a list of…
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I have a very active and opinionated 13-month-old that is bossing me around daily. As a stay-at-home mom, my focus is, not only, to raise my child happy, healthy, and kind, but to expose him to and nurture his interests as well. This requires a lot of catering to him. However, we are in the…