So I don’t do a lot of baking but I do enjoy making my favorite cookie recipe. Now when I bake I like to do it “old school”. So I don’t use electric mixers or anything like that. I do all my mixing by hand. My signature item to bake are Confused Chip Cookies. You Read More
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Toddler Mess or Something Else?
On November 30, 2018 I learned a new definition of mess and fear 🙁 Anchorage, Alaska had a big earthquake that was enough to do damage to many buildings and make a mess out of everything. Earthquakes and kids don’t mix for me. The earthquake occurred at 8:29 am and while most people where already Read More
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11 Thing’s that Won’t Happen in Toddler Lives
So you can find many blogs and articles written about toddlers. I wanted to talk about 11 things that WON’T happen in toddler lives. Listening Being Quiet Staying Clean Sleeping Following Directions No Meltdowns Using their Toys as Intended Wearing Matching Clothing Coloring Only on Paper Eating Everything you Serve them Stay out of Trouble Read More
Top 5 Tips for Reading at Home
Reading at home with your child is very important in helping them to improve their reading skills. I want to share with you my top 5 tips for reading at home. ———- Join Nitra’s Secret Treehouse for more literacy tips ———- Reading Aloud Reading aloud is one of the BEST things you can do to help your child’s Read More
Holiday and Seasonal Traditions for Kids
What are some holiday and seasonal traditions for kids? This was a hot topic of conversation for many of my mom friends when we had kids. I asked my mom friends from all over what are some of the holiday traditions they have in their family for their kids. I wanted to share their responses Read More
Holiday Gifts for Kids
Finding holiday gifts for kids can be fun but also difficult. Every family has their own traditions and ideas for gifts when it comes to kids. Some do a set $$ amount, others do a specific number and others have no limits what so ever. We are still trying to deiced how we want to Read More
How to Build an Emergency Pet Kit
How to build an emergency pet kit: Figure out what your essentials are and start planning. Pets require a lot of the same items as humans but there are some specific things to think about. The main focus of this article will be about things you need to consider when planning for emergencies when you Read More
How to Build a Basic Emergency Go Bag
How to build a basic emergency go bag: A go bag again is just that, it is a bag to grab if you have to evacuate quickly. You want at least a 3 day supply of stuff for everyone in the family. Try to find lightweight options since you might have to carry the bag a Read More
How to Build a Basic Emergency Home Kit
How to build a basic emergency home kit: A home kit is just that it is a kit for handling an emergency at home. Most common one is usually a power outage so keeping the supplies for that near the top of your kit is a good idea. You may be thinking if I am Read More