Play and Go Bags: A Travel Must
We’ve spent most of our kid-raising life traveling back and forth across the U.S. to visit family and friends. Holidays, spring breaks, and summer vacations were mostly spent on the road. And while we...
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4 Ways to Connect as a Family (even after working all day)
I’ll be the first to admit it. Connecting with my kids has changed since I started working outside the home a year and a half ago. For me, it’s been more difficult. While I don’t...
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DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches
When I think of summer, I always think of ice cream. It’s just automatic. And there really isn’t a better, portable way to enjoy that ice cream than in ice cream sandwiches. I mean,...
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Is there a little doctor in your house?
Late in the school year, Ada came home overflowing with all facts about the brain. Memories. Neurons. Synapses. She jumped on youtube for kids because she wanted to learn more. That kid had out her...
10+ Ways to Actively Engage Your Child’s Mind this Summer {Math, Science, & Technology}
This is the second installment of our Avoiding the Summer Slide series. The first one was about all things writing and reading and art. Go take a look! I think the hard part about...
Wi-fi Hospitality Frame (and free printable!)
We have talked about hospitality a few times here on Play Eat Grow. We’ve talked about entertaining others; we’ve talked about helping your kids notice needs around them; we’ve talked about creating things for...
10+ Ways to Actively Engage Your Child’s Mind this Summer {Writing, Reading & Art}
I’m not sure who’s more excited that school is finished — me or the kids! Of course summer means long days at home, sometimes bored kids, and a sharp increase in sibling squabbles. But it...
{Review} Cocoon Cam
I have received the Cocoon Cam for free in exchange for my honest review. Here it is! Did I tell you I had my fourth child? I think I mentioned it here, but nevertheless,...
DIY Dinosaur Hoodie
It’s kinda embarrassing how long it has been since I have made a post here. I needed to take a step back for a bit while I was busy growing and birthing our fourth...
What A Momma Really Needs {and why it’s worth fighting for}
Today I want to introduce you to a new friend of mine. Kristen is a woman who knows the hard work of motherhood and shares a deep love for Jesus. She understands what it’s like to walk through...
Peaceable Kingdom Valentines
This weekend was Valentine-making extravaganza. 4 kids with an average of 20 kids per class= 80 valentines. SO MUCH FUN. Especially because I didn’t choose to make all those valentines from scratch this year....
Bitsbox 2.0: Coding with Kids {A Bitsbox Review}
A year ago we introduced Bitsbox to you- a subscription box that teaches kids how to code. And we LOVED it. The team at Bitsbox hit it out of the park, and it’s easily...
Circuit Scribe: a gift idea that will illuminate your child’s mind!
Recently, my personal Facebook feed has been peppered with moms surveying their online community for gift ideas for their elementary-aged children. I can relate. It’s easy to buy gifts for young children. Clothes, books, toys- their...
Simple DIY Ornaments for Kids
If the thought of Christmas crafts makes you break out in a cold sweat, this simple craft is for you! While these ornaments probably aren’t going to win any ornament fashion competitions, it’s a...
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