Hi Mamas, I'm Cindy and I blog over at Living for the Sunshine. Along with being a blogger and mom of two sweet little girls, I'm also a kindergarten teacher. Every year, the parents of my new kindergarteners want to know how to help their children be prepared to read. They often think that if their little ones know the alphabet, they will be ready to start reading. But did you know there is ... Read the Post
5 Ways to Help Prepare Your Child to Learn to Read Besides Teaching the Alphabet
How to stop Breastfeeding and switch to Formula
I have a great guest post to share with you! I shared previously how we did a combination feeding breastmilk and formula with my son since I had so much trouble with breastfeeding. We established a breastfeeding and formula feeding schedule that worked for us because finding what works and feeding the baby is most important. Keep reading for great tips to help you learn how to stop ... Read the Post
How to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby
Thanks to Minbie for sponsoring this post. Breastfeeding a child is an incredible and complicated journey. It has its ups and downs, and each relationship between mother and child poses different challenges. My child was happy with any bottle, but it was me he had a difficult time accepting. I ended up supplementing with formula more than I breastfeed due to my struggle with maintaining ... Read the Post
4-Ingredient Marinades That Will Blow Your Mind
If you’ve ever come home from work too tired to put effort into cooking, you’ve probably fallen victim to eating plain, dry chicken breast for dinner. At the end of a long day, sometimes the last thing you want to do is whip up a fancy meal. But that doesn’t mean your taste buds need to suffer! Time to spice things up with some simple marinades from Personal Creations that pack a punch when it ... Read the Post
Patriotic Star Toddler Craft
Between Memorial Day and Fourth of July, and simply being a military family, patriotic crafts are a wonderful thing to do with kiddos. Especially toddlers and preschoolers who just love to paint. After our Father's Day craft fiasco, I applied my lessons learned to the next craft. I started this craft up after nap time Sunday afternoon. I asked my son if he wanted to paint: "SURE!" he said. Then ... Read the Post
Self-care activities for Mom when the kids are home
It's summer! Which means us Moms (especially those of us who work from home) are usually stuck with the kids all day, every day. Adjusting to a new schedule (or, no schedule at all) can be tough. But that doesn't mean Mom should be skimping out on her own self-care time. Here are some self-care activity ideas for Mom that she can do, even if the children are home all day during the ... Read the Post
Fabulous Gifts to Promote Wellness and Self-Care
Wellness and self-care are so important and yet we often find we put ourselves last. This is likely true for your friends as well, so here are some fabulous gift ideas to help promote wellness and self-care with your friends. You can use these ideas in making a self-care gift box or a mental health gift basket for a friend. These can certainly be great ideas in a self-care kit for ... Read the Post
Are Trampolines Safe for 2-Year-Olds?
Trampolines have always been popular and with their safety nets and spring covers, they have said to become safer too. From backyards to indoor bouncing parks to gyms, trampoline jumping is promoted as a recreational, as well as, healthy activity. Bouncing has become a lucrative business. And there are many fun things to do on a trampoline when bouncing or playing on your ... Read the Post
How to practice Mindfulness as a Busy Mom
Motherhood is heavy, it just is. We're mothers. We're spouses. We're also employees. We wear all the hats and while motherhood is all-encompassing, sometimes life gets downright exhausting. Have you ever thought about how to practice mindfulness for anxiety when life causes stress? Mindfulness is often a helpful therapy tool. That's why it is so important to consider the effects of ... Read the Post
How to Prevent Headaches and Migraines in summer
How to Prevent Heat Headache and Sun Migraine Problems in summer When it comes to caring for our bodies, one problem we often forget about is drinking more water in the summer. The warm weather comes out, so we spend a lot of our time outdoors – often enjoying socializing with friends. However, the problem is that most of us get so excited with our partying that we forget to take proper care of ... Read the Post
5 Kid-Friendly Drinks for Summer
5 Kid-Friendly Drinks Now that summer's in full swing, it's time to relax by the pool with a cold drink in hand. If you've got kids, though, they might want to join on the fun or even steal a sip from you. With that in mind, here are five kid-friendly summer drinks you can make that are safe for the whole family to enjoy. Shirley Temple This popular drink is named after the child ... Read the Post
Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids that are fun and easy
A scavenger hunt is a great activity that promotes family fun and bonding time. These tips and scavenger hunt ideas for kids will show you just how easy it can be to plan scavenger hunts for an indoor or outdoor hunt to celebrate a special occasion or as a family activity. Scavenger hunts are great for ordinary days as well as special celebrations. You can have all the kids compete during ... Read the Post
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