Amy’s Picks

Winter Audio Books for Kids

Despite our lack of wintery weather, we’re still enjoying our stack of snow-themed books and gearing up for cold days to come. Audio books, hot chocolate, and cold winter days are a perfect pair! I have complied a Winter Audio Book Playlist, perfect for car rides, afternoon quiet time, or bad weather days when you’re [...]

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Hobby Starter Gift Ideas (Part 2)

I’m back with Part 2 of my hobby starter gift ideas. This time, I’ve gathered ideas for little gardeners, illustrators, and rock hounds. Enjoy! Gardening DIY Tutorials: Chalkboard Plant Markers :: Home Stories A to Z Flower Planting Kit :: Let’s Explore Plant Care Apron :: Sew Liberated Shredded Paper Seed Starters :: MADE Books: [...]

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Hobby Starter Gift Ideas (Part 1)

Themed-gifts are my favorite, so I have been gathering ideas for creating hobby starter kits. I love joining in with my girls as they try new things and explore their interests. Who knows where a childhood hobby might lead them as adults? Below you’ll find kid-friendly ideas for sewing, photography, and cooking. I’ve included links [...]

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Fall Audio Books for Kids

I know I’ve said this before, but my girls are hooked on audio books! We’ve been known to pull into the garage and stay in the car just a few minutes more to finish listening to a story or the end of a chapter. I have complied a Fall Audio Book Playlist, perfect for the [...]

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Fun & Silly Audio Books for Kids

Audio books are a staple in our house (and car) and we were due for a fun new summer playlist. I have complied a Fun and Silly Audio Book Playlist, perfect for summer road trips or afternoon quiet-time. Each selection is available for purchase at Audible Kids, for $3.00 or less per book. Many of [...]

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From Natalie’s Camera

We gave Natalie her own digital camera for her 8th birthday last fall. It is always a treat to load her photos onto the computer and see what she has been capturing lately. If you are looking for a beginner digital camera (for a child or yourself), I would highly recommend the Canon PowerShot A495. [...]

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Stocking Stuffer Games

I have always loved to play games and, lucky for me, my girls love board games and card games, too! I usually like to tuck a new game into each of their stockings. Here are some of our favorite stocking-size games: Blink This fast-paced card game is easy to learn and only takes a few [...]

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Gift Idea: Beginner Microscope

I’ve been blogging in secret this week so I can show you some sneak peeks of the girls’ Christmas gifts. We often do at least one joint or family gift, and this year the girls are getting a beginner microscope. We are definitely ready to move beyond magnifying glasses around here. And, after spending a [...]

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Gift Idea: Book Series Sampler

Natalie loves reading book series – she’s just like me! I am always looking for new series that will interest her and thought a book series sampler would be a great gift idea for many kids (and even adults) on my list. To make a book series sampler, just gather the first book of 3-5 [...]

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