• Activities

    A Surprising Fall Fact Turns into Playtime Magic!

    October 21, 2025 - By 

    Pumpkins float. I am just here to inform you—or remind you—that pumpkins float. Yeah, you read that right. PUMPKINS FLOAT. Why is this important? Because it’s fun! And it’s something different for toddlers to do during sensory time. A nice, fall-vibed activity for little ones to explore. I had heard this fun fact before, but I had never seen it, nor put much thought into it—until we recently went to a pumpkin event at the gym. And their “pumpkin patch” was in the pool! It was such a cool experience to see, and my son absolutely loved it. I knew…

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    No Carve Pumpkin Fun: Painting Pumpkins with Toddlers.

    October 18, 2025 - By 

    What do you need for this activity? Pumpkins and paint. Honestly, it’s as simple as that. It’s a classic alternative to carving pumpkins. I debated actually carving a pumpkin with him this year because the inside of a pumpkin makes for a pretty great sensory activity. But, as my son is only 16 months old, that would be the only benefit for him. He can’t yet design a face that can be carved, and I most certainly don’t trust him with a knife. So, essentially, I would be doing all the work. And I wanted him to have a longer,…

  • "Advice"

    Run to your local library! Check out what they have.

    October 17, 2025 - By 

    Library, Library, Library! I just can’t say it enough: the library can be such a wonderful, underrated experience. If you’re lucky enough to have a fantastic library system nearby—USE IT! Insider tip: Check out libraries in surrounding cities too! Where we live, you only need an address in the state to get a library card not just in our city, but in many nearby cities as well. So, we have cards for 3 cities. 3 times the opportunities. 3 times the experiences. You might be wondering, “What’s the point of that? Who could possibly need that many books?!?” Me. But…

  • About Me

    Hello Readers! Here is a little about me.

    October 16, 2025 - By 

    Dear Reader, Welcome! Toddlers are messy, dramatic, unpredictable, and hard. But they’re also so much fun. So sweet. And so full of amazing experiences. The toddler years are some of my favorite years—even through the tough times. And in the grand scheme of things, it’s such a short phase of life. I want to embrace it. And since you’re here, I bet you do too! So, a little about me: Childcare has practically been my whole life. I started babysitting for family friends and church families at the age of 12 and continued well into my 20s. In college, I…