Valentine’s Day is about celebrating the love you have for your spouse, your children, your pets, your family and your friends. When I was a little girl, my mom would put a Valentine’s Day napkin in our lunchbox and use a heart cookie cutter for our sandwich. We always received a small, yet special, gift …
When I found out I was pregnant with our second child, my mind immediately thought of all the things we needed to do to prepare. While our family was growing, so was our to do list! Don’t get me wrong, we were super excited to grow our family and give our daughter a sibling, but …
January is halfway over. The month of fresh starts. The time when we open the book to a blank page, ready to fill it with great memories. The month when we resolve to make specific changes in our daily lives. January is the month to change or improve our daily habits. It is when we …
Time needs to slow down! My daughter recently turned two and we celebrated with a Minnie Mouse birthday party. She loves Minnie Mouse (AKA Me-Me) so we knew this was the perfect theme for her second birthday party. We chose to center the birthday party around three colors: bright pink, black and white. Then, sprinkled …
Wow! I am beyond honored that Nurturing Family & Self was nominated for another Sunshine Blogger Award! The blogging community is certainly one filled with positive support and plenty of kindness, which makes it a welcoming one for new bloggers like myself. Thank you to Savannah at Motherhood Ten Minutes At A Time for the nomination! …
I’m excited to announce that Nurturing Family & Self has been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank you to Kathleen at Sweatpants and Top Knots for nominating my little corner of the Internet for this award. The blogging community is filled with so many talented, creative, and supportive individuals. I am excited about all …
Best Toys for Your Toddler My daughter turns two this month, which is still hard for me to wrap my head around. It feels like just yesterday my husband and I were welcoming her into the world. The years really do go by fast once you become a parent! Many of my daughter’s friends already …
25 Fun & Easy Fall Crafts for Toddlers Fall is here, which means new opportunities for fun and easy toddler crafts and activities. I love doing crafts and am always searching for new ones to make with my 22 month old daughter (I can’t believe she is almost 2!). Pinterest is a gold mine for …
Hello Fall! Hello Fall Activities! The change of seasons brings about new opportunities for learning, exploration and family fun. My daughter is almost two and a very active toddler. I am fortunate enough to be at home with her during the day. This means we are always looking for things to do that encourage learning, …
Halloween is a few weeks away, but as soon as October hits, I bring out my Halloween picture books to read to my darling daughter. One of my favorite things about special days, holidays and each season is sharing special stories. My picture book library has grown tremendously since I started teaching 10 years ago. …
