The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy the Elf Can you believe it is almost CHRISTMAS? To spread some Christmas cheer I wanted to share this fun sensory bin we made inspired by my favorite Christmas movie, Elf! PLUS keep reading through until the end because …
Look & Find Christmas Words Sensory Bin
Happy Monday! I’ve teamed up with a few of my blogging mama friends to share Christmas themed sensory bins this morning (head to my Instagram to see all of them HERE.) Since we have been working on Adrian’s speech/language development and introducing new words I decided to put together a Look & Find Christmas Words Sensory Bin. Keep …
Etsy Shop Launch + Free Santa Letter Printable
Surprise! I am so excited to announce the re-launch of Basic Belle Boutique with a new Etsy shop! Basic Belle Boutique will still be offering customized gifts (as we have on Facebook for some time now) and be adding custom printables and digital designs to our inventory! To celebrate I am offering two FREE Dear Santa letter templates, download …
Birthday Freebies
Happy Monday! It’s BIRTHDAY WEEK at my house since my oldest son and I’s birthdays are only a few days apart. One of my favorite things about birthday week is enjoying all of the great freebies from some of our favorite restaurants and retailers that are offered exclusively on (or around) your special day. To …
Thankful Turkeys
Hey friends I know what you’re thinking – whoa TWO new posts in one week? What can I say, I’m feeling awfully festive lately (and extra caffeinated!) Today, I wanted to share a fun Thanksgiving craft that is great for kids of all ages and encourages a lesson on gratitude.. Build-Your-Own Thankful Turkeys, free printable …
Apple Cider Floats
Happy Fall Ya’ll! Today I wanted to share one of my favorite fall treats, Apple Cider Floats. This dessert tastes like apple pie in a cup and is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, plus it is SUPER quick and easy to make! Ingredients: Your favorite brand apple cider (or you can be fancy and …
Monster Mash
Hey friends! Today I wanted to share a fun activity that you can do with the whole family, Monster Mash slime sensory! For this activity I found a toddler safe slime recipe from www.freutcake.com that didn’t contain Borax and gave it our own fun Halloween twist. Ingredients: 6 oz clear glue (or glitter glue) 1/2 TBS …
Fruit Cup Jack O’ Lanterns
Happy Friday friends! I have another fun Halloween Jack O’ Lantern themed treat for you today, one the requires minimal prep, Fruit Cup Jack O’ Lanterns! To make this easy Halloween treat you just need orange fruit cups (we use Dole) and a permanent marker! On the top of your fruit cups get creative and …
You’ve Been BOO’ed!
BOO! Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you . Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I wanted to share a fun way to spread some Halloween fun this spooky season with BOO-ing! What is BOO-ing? BOO-ing is surprising your friends, neighbors, or family with a fun Halloween treat. Below I created a set of …
Time4Learning Review, From a New Homeschooling Mom
Happy Monday! We are now over a month into our new homeschooling journey -time is flying! I wanted to do a little review of our core curriculum choice, Time4Learning, for those who have been considering joining, from the perspective of a newbie homeschooling mom! First, let’s discuss a quick overview of Time4Learning. Time4Learning is an online …