Tag: toddler

Current Favorites: Toddler Toys (3.5 and 2 Years Old)

Current Favorites: Toddler Toys (3.5 and 2 Years Old)

And just like that, my babies are both big boys. I realize this is a relative term and they’re still very little, but it really feels like each month, they’re getting so much older and so much more able to do things on their own […]

Five Things Friday – May 7th

Five Things Friday – May 7th

Happy Friday, friends! At the end of what feels like the longest week we’ve had in a while, I am looking forward to some pretty exciting stuff this weekend. Last weekend, we celebrated Jacob’s second birthday and we went all. out. He deserved every second […]

Our Favorite Playgrounds on the South Shore

Our Favorite Playgrounds on the South Shore

Playground seasons is finally upon us in New England we couldn’t be more excited. Since our current house isn’t our forever home, we haven’t invested in a swing set or play set in our backyard. Plus, after the past year we’ve all had, an excuse […]

Packing for a Weekend Away with Goldigram

Packing for a Weekend Away with Goldigram

You guys. How do we pack up for a vacation? It’s been so long, I don’t remember! We have a really exciting trip planned for early this summer and I was lucky enough to get some essentials to make packing so much easier from my […]

Three Ways to Survive Pandemic Winter with a Chronic Illness

Three Ways to Survive Pandemic Winter with a Chronic Illness

February in New England is about the time we’ve all had enough. It’s cold, it’s gray, the snow is seemingly endless, and this year our long-awaited February break is limited to staycations. We’ve gotten creative with how to keep our kiddos entertained at home and […]

Banana Yogurt Muffins with Dairy-Free Options

Banana Yogurt Muffins with Dairy-Free Options

Holy cow, I can’t believe it’s February! These longest and coldest months of the year are the most challenging to get through with little ones for so many of us. Outside time and activities are limited, it’s dark so very early and for so very […]

Our FPIES Journey: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Looking Ahead

Our FPIES Journey: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Looking Ahead

Our feeding journey with Jacob has certainly been a long one and has included its fair share of twists in the road but we have, fortunately, been coasting for the past few months. His belly troubles have settled with the right medication, he loves eating, […]

Our Favorite Sensory Activities: 3 and 1.5 years old

Our Favorite Sensory Activities: 3 and 1.5 years old

Like so many others, we have had to get creative with how to keep our boys entertained and engaged at home over the past year. TJ in particular has pretty specific likes and dislikes in terms of sensory input and he is very active, so […]

Jacob’s 18-month Health Update: Good News and Coasting

Jacob’s 18-month Health Update: Good News and Coasting

Well, Jacob is 19 months old now, but he had lots of follow-up appointments around the time he turned 18 months and it’s been a wild week over here! This age has been so special because I really feel like I missed the 18-24 month […]

Toddler Gift Guide

Toddler Gift Guide

Shopping for toddlers can be overwhelming – they have a million things and play with the same few all the time! This year, we’re concentrating on less quantity and less quality. I’ve rounded up some of our current favorites and some of the things the […]