How to Make Wheat Free, Gluten Free Snacks for Kids
July 17, 2019
This post was sponsored by Blue Diamond® as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own My kids love making sandwiches out of crackers. There's something about the ritual of making it. They get excited about what they are going to put inside the sandwich and it becomes a step by step game for them. They also love the crunch! Sometimes, they get slight skin reactions from snacks that have wheat and gluten in them. You don't know what you're buying when you get the premade processed stuff. But I found a way to get them to make these fun snack sandwiches by themselves using fresh ingredients that are wheat and gluten free. You shouldn't have to settle for taste …
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When to Buy your Child a Smart Phone
July 1, 2019
My son (Thing 1) starts 2nd grade this year and I just don't know where the time has gone! We are big on electronics in our house, however, we limit time and content. Our tablets have settings according to their age and have restrictions on in app purchases. But I have always let my kids use my phone. But now I have to think about them having one to themselves? Just when I thought I had one thing down as a parent too. It just doesn't ever stop, especially with technology advancing so much. So, when is the right time to buy a child a smart phone, if ever? Boy, have I been cautiously anticipating this conversation! I asked him below on IGTV what he thought about it …
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How I Balance My Kid's Screen Time
January 25, 2019
With all the craziness going on in the world today, we, as parents need to have more control over what our kids watch and play. I love getting the kids outside, but some days they want to say in a play on electronics. The Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet gives me that control and helps me balance my kid's screen time. How Much Screen Time Should Kids Have? Don't beat yourself up about allowing your kids too much screen time in the past. Experts say it's not that bad, after all. Just set limits on how many hours. Does Too Much Screen Time Affect their Brain Development? Screen time can overstimulate the developing brain and shorten attention spans. And it's not always about what they are watching, it's …
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Bringing Back Holiday Traditions with the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet
December 18, 2018
It's the Holiday season, which means Holiday parties, cookie making, wrapping gifts, gift giving and Holiday Traditions. My kids love Holiday Traditions like picking the chocolate out of the Advent Calendar and finding Christmas pajamas on their bed Christmas morning. But the one thing they really enjoy is reading Holiday Books and watching Holiday movies. Every year we enjoy this family tradition and I dig out the books and movies at the bottom of the Holiday box stashed in the garage. We all gather on the couch and read. The anticipation of the next page or next scene coupled with the excitement of the Holidays brings out the child in me. I love everything about the Holidays! There's nothing like curling up with my boys and …
