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Review of Tubelox: Our new favorite STEM toy for kids

If you’re looking for a seriously wow-worthy gift for kids that love to build, I’ve got the perfect recommendation for you…Tubelox. Use the code littlejoys for $100 off any set!

Disclosure: We received the Deluxe Building Set from Tubelox in order to share our opinion about their product. All opinions (and goofy smiles from my children) are 100% our own.

When I was a kid in the 80s, my friend had an amazing toy. It was a giant building set that made it possible to build large-scale creations like cars you can actually ride in, forts you can climb inside, and wagons to pull stuffed animals around.

It was pretty much the coolest toy ever, but I hadn’t seen anything like it in decades…until a few weeks ago.

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Free printable Play Doh valentines for kids

These funny (or at lest punny) printable valentines are a simple way to help your kids spread some love this Valentine’s Day. Just print and attach to your favorite Play Doh!

Funny printable valentines for kids that attach to play doh.

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Let’s get one thing clear from the start: I am not usually a fancy, cutesy valentine giver. In fact, in nine years of motherhood, I have NEVER made homemade valentines. I am usually perfectly content to buy a box at the grocery store and keep things super simple. Maybe I buy a bag of lollipops if I’m feeling really ambitious. Maybe.

So if you’re in that phase of motherhood right now, that’s totally okay. You don’t need to do fancy. Feel free to skip this post and add valentines to your grocery shopping list instead.

But if, like me, you’re feeling inspired to do something a little special this year, I’ve got a fun (and still really simple) idea to share with you today!

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Awesome science gifts for kids with BIG ideas!

Have a curious kid who loves to tinker and build? These science gifts for kids are perfect for teaching scientific principles and inspiring creativity in your budding inventor!

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If you ask my seven-year-old what he wants to be when he grows up, he’ll confidently tell you: AN INVENTOR. Specifically, an electrical engineer. He wants to design and build robots that can do everything.

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A Simple & Meaningful Teacher Appreciation Gift

Wondering what to get your child’s teacher as a thank you for teacher appreciate week or at the end of the school year? Try this simple and meaningful teacher appreciation gift–it will make your child’s teacher laugh and cry all at once!

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Teacher Appreciation Week is next week! If you’ve been around these parts for long, you know that in my former life (pre-kids) I was a middle school Language Arts teacher. Consequently, I’m a big supporter of showing appreciation for educators everywhere.

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Memories for Mom: my favorite Mother’s Day gift + tradition

This simple Mother’s Day gift would be a wonderful tradition to start. It’s inexpensive, yet meaningful, so any mom is sure to love it!

This simple Mother's Day gift would be a wonderful tradition to start. It's inexpensive, yet meaningful, so any mom is sure to love it!

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A few years ago a friend of mine posted an idea on Facebook for a Mother’s Day tradition that I loved. It was simple, inexpensive, but meaningful. Right up my alley.

I subsequently emailed the idea to my husband and told him that I wanted to start this tradition in our family. He’s a wonderful man who knows a not-so-subtle hint when he sees it, and I was gifted a couple weeks later with my favorite Mother’s Day gift to date….

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A meal with NO dishes: a perfect last-minute birthday gift for moms

Need a quick last-minute birthday gift for a mom friend? This simple “meal with no dishes” kit is a perfect way to say happy birthday to a mom around you who just needs a little break for her birthday. And…really…don’t we all?
Need a quick last-minute birthday gift for a mom friend? This simple "meal with no dishes" kit is a perfect way to say happy birthday to a mom around you who just needs a little break for her birthday. And...really...don't we all?We all know that birthdays as a mom tend to be much less exciting than they were when we were kids. We don’t usually throw big parties with our friends, our class doesn’t sing happy birthday, we don’t get a special birthday badge to wear. We still have to make lunches, do the laundry, and keep up on the day to day tasks of life. That’s not necessarily bad…it’s just the reality of adulthood and mom life.

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