Halloween costumes used to be easy for my baby girl, but as she’s entered her tween years, we’ve consistently had a more difficult time finding age-appropriate costumes that she both likes and are in her size. Perhaps the skirt is too short, the top cut too low, or the name of the costume always has […]
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3 Kids’ Activities for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
– Originally published in 2011, when my baby girl was 5 years old! It’s time to do this same project with my baby boy! – This year, in order to expose my daughter to Latino heritage more in-depth, I decided to do a small Hispanic Heritage Month project with her. My idea was that it […]
Puerto Rican Güiro Craft: Celebrating Latino Culture This Hispanic Heritage Month & Always! {Video}
Raising multicultural children can be a little tricky – you want them to learn about their roots and heritage, yet they’re surrounded and influenced by a culture that is different from the one you grew up knowing. That’s why keeping culture alive in the home is so very important to my husband and I and […]
Back to School Clothes for Kids: Fun, Affordable Finds at Walmart!
Every year we take advantage of the beginning of the school year to update our kids’ wardrobe by clearing out clothes that no longer fit or are in less-than-desirable condition and purchasing some new clothes. We keep what still works and add new pieces to be sure they have clothes to get them through (hopefully) […]
It’s a Jungle Animal Safari During Our #8WeeksofSummerFun!
Our third theme for our #8WeeksofSummerFun was Jungle Animal Safari, where we had fun exploring with jungle animals! As a reminder, each week this summer, the kids and I have picked a theme for fun and learning, with a variety of activities. Our #8WeeksofSummerFun began with a Star Wars week full of galactic arts and […]
