For Teddy's nursery we wanted something light and airy, but with pops of bright colors. I found mobiles similar to this one, and I thought this style would be great for pulling in all of the random bright colors I chose. I couldn't justify spending $70+ on something I figured I could make pretty easily. If you are super crafty you could even make your own felt balls, but I bought mine. Side note: I was a tiny bit nervous…
I love holiday books, but it makes me sad putting them away at the end of the holiday. Why not get creative with this year’s Easter basket books and choose books that can stay on the shelf all year round! Here are ten of our favorite bunny themed books. Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr I usually discover my newest adorable children’s books in museum gift shops or on illustrator’s websites, but this one I actually found in…
TITLE: BabyLit® Classic-Lit book series AUTHOR: Jennifer Adams ILLUSTRATOR: Adison Oliver PUBLISHER: Gibbs Smith BEST FOR: Age 0- 5 BUY ON: Amazon Your “Little Master” or “Little Miss” will love these colorful simplified adaptations of your favorite classic novels. Babylit adapts Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice, The Odyssey, Les Miserables, Wuthering Heights, A Christmas Carol and other classics. These adorably illustrated board books teach different vocabulary words based on the theme of the book such as types of flowers, french words,…
If you love art museums like me, you don’t have to wait until baby is older to go! Art museums can be a great place to bring a baby. Here are some tips to make your visit the most enjoyable. WHAT TO LOOK FOR LARGE COLORFUL ABSTRACT ART: babies start to notice patterns around 7-1/2 and 9 -1/2 weeks old. BLACK AND WHITE ART: the high-contrast of a black and white image are more engaging and calming to a…
I remember before I was married and before I had a baby, every shower invite I received elicited a big groan. I also probably made excuses and maybe even forgot to send gifts... (Sorry guys! Shame on me, I was admittedly a pretty crumby friend, but I am trying really hard to make up for it). Now, I'm excited every time I get a bridal shower or baby shower invite in the mail because its a chance to get out of the…