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CAR TOY ORGANIZATION

Car toy organization can make or break a trip with the kids. Whether you’re running to the store or driving cross country, I’ve got you covered!

Car full of kids toys

I don’t know about you, but my car gets trashed. Little hands are constantly grabbing toys and leaving everything strewn about. The only way I’ve found to combat this is to have a place for everything. That way, even if the little ones don’t put it back, it’s quick and easy for you to put it back as you get them out of their car seats. I have a few key car toy organization tips that have transformed the interior of my car.

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BEST CAR TOYS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

The best car toys for preschoolers are the ones that keep them engaged and busy. Here are our kid tested and parent approved favorites!!

Toys for preschoolers in their car seat

We take several road trips per year in our family. We also spend a good amount of time running around town. The kids are in the car a lot! Although they get plenty of entertainment when we reach our destinations, they certainly get antsy while we’re getting there! Here are my favorite car toys to bring along to keep my preschooler entertained and happy!

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NON CANDY EASTER BASKET IDEAS

Check out my non-candy, non-junk Easter Basket ideas! Also, learn how to avoid spending a bunch of extra money on a great Easter Basket!

No candy and no junk Easter Basket Ideas

I can’t stand ending up with a bunch of junk food or just plain junk in the house because we needed to buy something for a holiday. A non candy basket is a must for us, and I barely spend any extra money to do it! Sound too good to be true? It’s not – I promise. With a little planning and some great ideas, you can have an affordable and exciting Easter Basket without filling it with candy or junk.

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HOW TO DECORATE AN EASTER BASKET

In this post I’m sharing how to decorate an Easter basket. Basically we’re going to spruce up a store bought basket to turn it into a beautiful Easter basket to reuse year after year.

Supplies to decorate an Easter Basket

Easter is a beautiful time of year. The beginning of Spring, the weather warming, and all the fun festivities that this lovely holiday encompasses make me smile.

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DIY BARRETTE HOLDER

These DIY barrette holders will organize and display all your bows and bobbles.

barette holder DIY keeps hair bows organized

Ah, little girls. All the bows, dresses and pretty little things are so much fun!I LOVE decking my babes out in girly things. But man-oh-man is it hard to store all those little odds and ends for their hair! Enter the DIY Barrette Holder [Read more…]

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BEST CAR TOYS FOR BABIES

Little ones sure hate sitting in their car seat, facing backward, with nothing to look at! Finding the right car toys can make all the difference!

Toys to keep baby busy and happy in their car seat

After 2 kids and lots of car time, we have our go-to car toys that keep the little ones busy and happy when she’s stuck in her car seat. Some of these car toys are more categories than specific toys. You may just already own something you haven’t thought about bringing on your next car ride!! [Read more…]

HOW TO BUDGET ON AN IRREGULAR INCOME

Learning to budget on an irregular income can be a little tricky. However, it can be quite simple with the proper system in place. How do you set a budget for a variable income? By prioritizing and making sure you don’t overspend. I’ll show you below how you can easily budget on an irregular income.

WELCOME SUMMER

CELEBRATE THE CHANGING SEASONS WITH YOUR CHILDREN!! Welcome Summer! Make the first day/week/bit of summer into a celebration! With summer crafts, a scavenger hunt, songs and books, the kids will be delighted to dive into summer!! Let the summer fun begin. Summer is and has always been my favorite season. I love a hot summer […]

HOW TO MAKE A MONEY JAR

This easy tutorial will teach you how to make a money jar. You can use this method to create a money savings jar for any purpose. Save money for travel, your wedding, honeymoon, or anything else you’re saving towards! I made this adorable Adventure Fund jar for my mom for her birthday. This simple tutorial […]

FUN WAYS TO TEACH THE ALPHABET + NUMBERS

Want a fun way to teach the alphabet? How does running around the house whacking things with a (clean) fly swatter sound? Kids LOVE this game. You can use the same technique for numbers and sight words too. The best way for kids to learn is to learn through play. The more engaged they are, […]