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Hi there! We are in Los Angeles, and we have a 2.5 year old daughter! Would love to connect with other families! :)
Love that tip, Erin!
Sometimes I turn the question around to my three-year-old and ask her “why do you think that is?”. She is usually able to answer the question because she does know the answer and just wants to converse.
More often than not, we land on “because God is sovereign.” :)Decluttering.
If I’m overwhelmed by a room and just need to get it tidy quick, I grab an empty box and put everything in it that doesn’t belong. If I’m on top of things (read: rare), items in that box will be put away over the course of the next few days. But alas there the current box sits.
I second Simplicity Parenting! Also, Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin – getting to that inner calm is so, so motivating.Right now my faves are:
Do the Thing with Melissa Hartwig Urban, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, The Simple Show, The Lazy Genius, The JourneyWomen podcast, Mom to Mom podcast, Whole Mamas, Suzanne Stabile (such good enneagram insight), The Next Right Thing, Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, Knowing Faith.
Model magic clay is a really low mess clay that our girls will play with for long stretches. Add in some toothpicks for extra sculpting options!
this video, along with your “show me the hard part” has been a GAME CHANGER in our house in just under a week! i can’t thank you enough! it’s funnny and amazing how a small change in words can bring about a whole different understanding.
Beth Ann I grew up in Daphne!!! I know quite a few homeschooling families there, most with older kids. It is SUCH a lovely place to raise a family. My in laws are still there so we make it back from time to time. Let me know if I can help you make connections in any way!
I turn to Busy Toddler for all the guidance on this. Love her activities and instagram account. Here’s a list of supplies she has on hand: https://busytoddler.com/supplies/
Also, Homegrown Traditions has a great “Summer of Fun” calendar with very simple daily activities you can pick and choose from. We did this last summer and everyone loved it. https://homegrowntraditions.com/shop/summer-of-fun-bucket-list-calendar/
We spend a good chunk of time in the car, too! My 4 and 3 year olds are currently LOVING the Maestro Classic cds, specifically Peter and the Wolf. It’s a story set to classical music, where each character is an instrument. Sounds boring, but I promise it’s an instant hit. They have other versions, too, like Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel, The Tortoise and the Hare, and some other fairy tales. They’re all available on Amazon and sometimes you can get it on YouTube.
Fort Wayne, IN!
If anyone wants to meet up for summer playtime, my littles are 7,5,3, and 2! We love the outdoors, Charlotte Mason/Classical, Jesus, and connecting on a regular basis with real
live friends!We have not been participating like I would like to. But summer vacation has started here, and I’m looking forward to jumping aboard again. I was so excited to see paper airplanes on the listing this week! How fun is that, it’s one of the things to do on our summer bucket list of fun!!
