Month: September 2018
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Product Review: Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent
In our house, free and clear laundry detergent is a must. Our toddler and I both have extremely sensitive skin. Mr. Not So Crafty does not have as sensitive of skin, but he does have asthma, so strong smelling products are out for him as well. **We have been provided with a #freesample by Seventh […]
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Paper Apple
In our last post, we shared Ten Great Apple Books to read with your little ones. Yesterday, we did this simple paper apple that will go great with any of the books we shared! Materials Needed Paper Plate Green Construction Paper Red Construction Paper Brown Construction Paper Glue Scissors I started by cutting the red […]
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Ten Great Apple Books
Fall is officially here! That means it is time for everything apple in our house! We have already made a Paper Plate Apple. Today we’d like to share ten great books about apples that are perfect for little ones five and under! **The following post contains affiliate links. We may get a small commission, at […]
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The Many Uses of Seventh Generation Free and Clear Baby Wipes
We are not a totally crunchy household, but we do worry about chemicals in things that come in close contact with our toddler. There are unfortunately chemicals in many baby products. Baby wipes are probably the most versatile product we have in our home, so we depend on them to be trustworthy and chemical free! […]
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Paper Ant
This little paper ant is easy and adaptable for little ones between one and five. Our toddler had a blast making it. It is a great addition to any bug unit or just a fun craft to do at home! Materials Needed Black Construction Paper White Computer or Construction Paper Googly Eyes Scissors Glue […]
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Paper Plate Apple
September is in full swing, which means it is time for the apple activities! Apple based activities have a special place in my heart because when I was student teaching, the very first evaluated activity I did was a name activity with a paper apple tree. Last year, we put an apple tree up in […]
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The Journey of the Perfectly Imperfect Unicorn
Last week, we read and reviewed Thelma the Unicorn. Our toddler loves unicorns right now, so naturally, I decided we would make a unicorn to go with the book. I don’t know if it was my bad drawing skills or the fact that the toddler is teething and slightly cranky, but somehow the unicorn craft went […]
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Making That Special Monthly Time Easier
Tonight, we are departing a bit from our normal activities. The goal of this blog is to post content for the average, non perfect mom. I don’t know about you all, but there is no time that I am less perfect than when I’m on my period. Sorry dads, this post might not be of […]
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Book Review: Thelma The Unicorn
Our tiny toddler has a bit of a unicorn obsession. She loves my little pony toys and is obsessed with unicorn related clothing. When we saw Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey at the library, we had to bring it home! **This post contains affiliate links. We may get a small commission, at no additional cost […]
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Our Fall Must Do List
Fall is the favorite season in our house. Once the beginning of September hits, we enter fall mode quickly. Mr. Not So Crafty will be breaking out the fall and Halloween decorations any day now and we already have several fun fall family activities planned. There are a few things we must during this time […]