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2019 Panda Crate Review: Is This Baby Box Worth It?

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A while ago I reviewed Kiwi Co's Cricket Crate, but they rebranded their youngest baby subscription boxes, with their youngest subscription box now called the Panda Crate! I was excited to receive a Panda Crate from them to review! I have a toddler who is the perfect age for this box, as it's designed for babies ages 0-24 months. What is ...

The Perfect Gifts for Homeschool Kids {GIVEAWAY}

If you ware looking for some home school gifts, this list highlights some of the best educational and fun homeschool Christmas gift ideas for homeschool families. This article contains some paid insertions, but all opinions are my own. Happy little children in Santa hats and with Christmas stockings on color background We've been ...

Adventure & Experience Gifts for Kids & How to Gift Them

If you are looking for experience gifts for kids or outdoor adventure gifts for kids, you'll love the ideas in this post! This list is full of the top experience gifts for kids, both for boys and girls. More and more I come across Facebook posts in mom groups that all say the same thing: "My kids do NOT need more toys. I don't want to ...

12 Kids Book Subscriptions that Inspire More Reading

A children's book subscription is a great way to inspire more reading and learning at home! Below you'll discover 12 monthly book subscription boxes for kids who are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or grade-schoolers. I recently finished listening to the audiobook version of The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie, and it convicted me more ...

23+ Halloween Science Experiments for Preschool & Elementary Students

Read on to discover fun, easy, and spooky Halloween science experiments for preschool kids and elementary students. Have fun doing Halloween-themed science activities this October! I still remember when we lived in Texas and we carved pumpkins for Halloween, making some pretty fun Jack o' Lanterns. It's a pretty normal tradition. ...

The Best Chemistry Kits for Kids of 2019

Discover more than 20 fantastic chemistry kits! From edible candy chemistry kits to monthly chemistry kits like MEL science, this is the ultimate list of the best chemistry kits for kids. I always did well in school as a kid with straight A's frequently found on my report cards. But, that didn't mean I loved every subject. For ...

Our 2019 Homeschool Schedule for 1st Grade

Looking for a homeschool 1st-grade schedule? Here is a sample homeschool schedule for 1st grade to give you an idea of how to organize your homeschool day. This post is sponsored by General Mills, but all opinions are my own. This year marks the first year we will homeschool in New York state, a state that has way more homeschool ...

18 Fantastic Children’s Books About Real-Life Heroes & Role Models

Read on to discover a great list of books about heroes for preschoolers up to middle school. These real-life heroes and role models are inspirational and include American historical figures and other famous people. Enjoy this collection of biographies for kids. Several months ago, my kids and I listened to Gladys Aylward: No Mountain Too ...

2019’s Top Baking Kits and Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids

Looking for a kid baking kit or a kids cooking subscription? This is THE list with the best food making kits for kids available in 2019. I love my parents, but there is something they didn't do well for me as a kid.... They didn't really teach me how to cook. Now, this isn't necessarily their fault... neither one was a great chef or ...

How Parents Can Teach Digital Citizenship for Kids {Free Curriculum}

It's so important to teach digital citizenship for kids within our own homes! Parents, read on to discover great digital citizenship lessons, games, and curriculum for you to use as you teach what is digital citizenship for kids to your children. This conversation is sponsored by Google for Education as part of ...

An Easy Christmas Science Experiment for Kids – Grow Snow on a Tree!

Looking for Christmas science experiments you can do with your preschoolers, kindergartners, or elementary school kids? Then you'll love this easy Christmas science experiment and the fun Christmas snow results! Christmas time is so great, but so busy. As a homeschool family, we are far more on the go than normal, and regular study session ...

KiwiCo Atlas Crate Review: A Cool Way to Learn Geography in Your Homeschool

Read my Atlas Crate review and discover how we're using this KiwiCo Atlas Crate to learn geography in our homeschool! It helps kids learn culture and world citizenship. I always enjoyed learning geography as a kid and was pretty close to competing in our elementary school's Geography Bee (or whatever it was called). As an adult, I'm not ...