Welcome to Monday Matters. Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. "Evie is disabled, she has defects, she can't do.... she won't ever do........ That felt all wrong, because to us, Evie was a miracle! … [Read more...]
Monday Matters- Hopes Closet, Helping Families in our Community
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Since 2007, Hopes Closet of Santa Cruz (HCSC) has provided support to thousands of children and families in our community. "We … [Read more...]
Ten Best Board Books for Toddlers
It's never too early to start reading to kids. Offer plenty of bright and bold story books to your toddlers to begin their curiosity about books and love of reading. Baby's love to see smiling baby faces or the contrast of black and white and toddlers love to touch and feel. Board books are easy for little ones to hold and sturdy enough not to tear … [Read more...]
Handprint Jewelry Keepsake Fathers Day Gift Giveaway worth $180!
Father's Day is coming up quickly and, just like every year, we struggle to find something more meaningful than a new tie to honor him. My own husband is difficult to shop for Father's Day gifts unless I fork out cash to buy a fancy new BBQ or upgrades for his precious truck. He would be thrilled with any of those, but for one, my wallet wouldn't, … [Read more...]
Books to Learn about Butterflies
Learning about butterflies in your homeschool natural science curriculum or just love butterflies? Learn about butterfly migration, caterpillars, types of butterflies and more. Incorporate other learning into your butterfly unit, such as letters, colors, and numbers. Enjoy these kids books about butterflies. Some related activities featured in … [Read more...]
Books for Kids About Having a New Baby
When mom is pregnant, everyone needs to prepare for the new baby, including siblings. It's exciting and can also be scary or uncertain times for young kids. Some kids will want to know as much information about a new baby brother or new sister as they can, while others will be satisfied with little info. For the kids that are very curious or … [Read more...]
What if You Had No Fear of LBL?
I used to love running. It was sort of a therapy. I could feel the wind whipping past my face, hear nothing but my heart pumping, and my own breathing, and feel the burn in my legs. It was the only thing that blocked out my thoughts which ran on every second of the day otherwise. The majority of the thoughts in my head at that time were negative. … [Read more...]
Adorable Baby Fabrics for You
I'm a sucker for fabric. I don't have much time to sew, but I used to sew a lot when the kids were babies. I made them baby blankets, picnic blankets, bibs, cloth dolls, and fun items. Handmade items, made with love, are so much more meaningful. And I love giving something unique, that no one else in the world has. I hadn't sewn in a long while, … [Read more...]
Better Baby Wipes Plus $100 Target Gift Card
When my kids were babies, I quickly realized they had very sensitive skin. Most babies do! But, mine had especially sensitive baby skin and anything that touched their skin would irritate it. We went through many a diaper rash before I found natural remedies for diaper rash and easy ways to avoid them altogether. One such way was chemical free baby … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Gripe Water for Babies and Kids Tummy Aches
Is there relief for a colicky baby and exhausted new parents? My baby was colicky. He would cry for hours every night and often during the day, too. The doctors kept telling me there was no known cause or cure for colic and that he would grow out of it by three or four months. He was very gassy and had trouble getting his painful gas … [Read more...]
