Learning Resources Froggy Feeding Fun

Check out the Learning Resources Froggy Feeding Fun for just $9.98 on Amazon right now (Reg $21.99) With this game you roll a cube to determine which flies to munch. It allows your child to practice their numbers and colors while matching them together.

• Includes 2 durable rubber frogs 60 flies 1 number cube 1 color cube and activity guide
• Frogs measure 2.5" in diameter

6 Super Breakfast Ideas

1. Smoothie Kits- in a quart size ziplock freezer baggie add two cups of frozen fruit and 3-4 cubes of pre-made cubes of yogurt that have been frozen in ice-cube trays. You can buy bags of frozen fruit  or use these tips to freeze your own fresh fruit. 

2. Frozen Breakfast Burritos

3. Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets from Super Healthy Kids (one of my favorite sites) Save money!

4. Breakfast on the go- peanut butter/banana roll up!  Take a tortilla spread Peanut Butter first then the jelly place banana on one end then roll, then eat up!

5. Breakfast Bites (5 minutes or less!) 

6. Muffins- great to make ahead! Serve with a banana or some fruit and viola! Love these homemade blueberry muffins from Our Best Bites

Shopping online- Christmas Countdown

I don't know about you, but my goal every year is to get Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving so I can enjoy the season with family doing activities and spending time together without the stress of shopping and fighting crowds. This year a cute little boy will be joining our family in early November, so the pressure is on to get shopping done by Halloween! So, I will be posting toy/clothing deals as I come across them! Hopefully some of them can help you out so you can get some good deals and get it out of the way! If you look on the right side bar you will see labels. All the deals will be posted under "deals". Let me know if you have any questions! 

12 Back to School Ideas You Don't Want to Miss!

1. Love these free printable binder covers. The colors and patterns are so pretty and fun!

2. Back to School Chart Printable to help make sure everything is ready for the next day! Free printable
here.  All you need to do is print, put it in a frame and it becomes an easy checklist you can use every day with a white erase marker. There is also a boy version if this one is too girly for you!

3. We are a huge fan of the library! We love storytime and all the programs they have to offer. We have a special basket where we keep all our library books in each week. Love these books ideas about going back to school. Visit your local library and check out a few!

4. I think this interview is a great way to start the first day and is a great memory keepsake that includes a picture of the first and last day of school for each year. 

5. Days of the week clothing hangers. Pick out outfits for the week to help save time and the fight in the morning of trying to figure out what to wear. Find the free printable here. I could have used this when I was growing up.

6. Create a homework station. Start the year off right with an afternoon routine and quiet/organized space that has all supplies your child will need to complete their homework. And to go along with homework ideas, I love this podcast by Power of Moms with Homework Secrets your kids will thank you for. 

 

 

7. Throw a back to school themed dinner the night before school starts. This is something I know I want to do with my kids. Here are a few ideas I have seen floating around the web. I will be sure to post our back to school themed dinner once we have it too!

Here  and here

8. Lunch box love notes. Print a bunch of these out ahead of time and keep them in your pantry to throw in with lunches to let your kids know your thinking of them and miss them while they are away.

9. Back to school price points you should know. Check them out here.

10.  Create a healthy snack drawer for after school snacking. Ideas here.

11. After school questions. Get your kids talking with this idea.  A lot of times we tend to ask the same questions.  Did you have a good day?  What did you learn?  The thing I love about these questions is that they are so specific.

12. This is a great article about helping your child deal with stress and have a successful school year along with this online class on the topic. 

5 on Friday

Hope you have had a good week. So cliche but the days really go by so slow and the weeks fly by! Here is my 5 on Friday! Enjoy!

1. My baby is 18 months today!

2. I have been wanting to make this for a while... this just might be a weekend project. We'll see how I feel! 

3. I want to print this for my girls bedroom. 

4. Wouldn't these but such a cute Fall gift!  My neighbors just might get so lucky! 

5. I am looking for a globe to put next to a print that says "Oh the places you'll go!"  Ordered these plane prints and am saving my pennies for the print that I shared on last week's 5 on Friday. 3 months until baby boy arrives! 

Happy Friday! Hope you have a great weekend!

5 on Friday

I use to do Fitness/ Health Friday, but since being pregnant I have not exercised and I have given in to just about every craving and drink way too much Coke Zero, so along with lots of other posts my Fitness/Health Friday has failed!

I would like to however, try something new. 5 on Friday. I have seen several bloggers who do this and I absolutely love the fun and randomness. So, here goes my first 5 on Friday and hopefully at least 1 of my 5 will be helpful, inspiring or be something you can relate to! And I just may throw in something"fitness/health" every so often!

1. Feeling overwhelmed at the end of the day? Wish you checked off more of your "to do" list? Try writing a "Ta Da!" list and write all the things you did accomplish! Even if the list includes "changed 6 diapers, wiped a snotty nose countless times, read the same book over and over, kissed a "ouchie" all better..."

                                           

2. This is the inspiration for our baby boys bedroom. Love this print.

3. Craving this sandwich right now. This just might have to be on the menu for next week! I am also LOVING this website! She has awesome menu plans! Follow this link for the recipe or the club sandwich and be sure to check out the rest of her site!

4.  This is great advice. Expect the best and give others the benefit of the doubt.

5. I need this shirt! 

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend