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    Number ONE minimalist baby item

    This post may contain affiliated links. I earn a small commission with absolutely NO cost to you. To read more, click here! I love a good minimalist baby item. Babies take up so much space, for such a tiny person! I knew I had to find a solution and a substitution for a high chair. There was noway we were fitting a high chair into our home! I also looked into a clip on chair but our table has a funny lip underneath so that wasn’t an option either. So, after seeing a friend have a chair similar to this Summer one, I just knew I had to have it,…

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    School Night Conversation Dice

    Welcome back to school . . . nights! Every one mentions the back to school, but what comes with back to school are busier evenings. I’m a new mom but I’ve been around enough families and parents to know that school nights are busy, between after school activities, homework, dinner, and bed time, it can feel crazy and like you have no time to sit and engage with your kiddos. I created an easy-to-make dice you can roll at the dinner table or before bed to engage all aged kiddos in meaningful conversations about their day. What to create your own questions? Print another copy and fold the dice “inside…

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    Easter ideas

    This post may contain affiliated links. I earn a small commission with absolutely NO cost to you. To read more, click here! I have a series that I’m hoping to have up for next year’s Easter! It’s a 6 week series, 4 weeks leading up to Easter, a Palm Sunday lesson and then Easter Sunday lesson! Until then here are some great and simple Easter ideas for your Sunday mornings or for the week leading up to Easter for your home or preschool. Resurrection Eggs I used these in multiple ministries and looking forward to using them for my own children! These are fun objects for the littles to have…

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    10 books for your child’s library

    These are my absolute top 10 books you need for you child's library! They are so full of truth of how much God loves them and how special they are. The illustrations are also very captivating and I pray that your child will pick these up to read by themselves!

  • Children's Ministry,  Mama life

    Holiday books

    This post may contain affiliated links. I earn a small commission with absolutely NO cost to you. To read more, click here! Easter Books: Lily’s Easter Party Buy here on Amazon! Author – Crystal Bowman A sweet book that follows Lily as she finds Easter eggs! Goes along with the Resurrection Eggs, have them on hand during the story! One Small Donkey Buy here on Amazon! Author – Dandi Daley Mackall A sweet story that follows the donkey that was chosen for Mary to ride when she was pregnant with Jesus. Christmas Books: Where Jesus Slept Buy here on Amazon! Author – Norma Lewis I love how this book really…

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    New baby must haves

    As a new mama I felt really overwhelmed but all the things I would need for our babe. I am thankful for the advice I received, and I'm sure you've received plenty as well, but here are 10 things that I would personally call, "must haves," for a new baby! I hope at least one, or more, helps your transition into life with a new baby as it did for us!

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    Hatch

    The Hatch is a must in a nursery or toddlers room. Although I'm not into fancy technology, this sound machine is still simple and has many features that just make life easier. Here are a few tips and tricks to get the most use out of your hatch!