Toddlers are so inquisitive. My son loves to ask “What is it?”. He just wants to know everything there is to know about everything around us. And yes the question gets annoying sometimes but I thought that might be a great way to learn about all things around us. So What Is It is our …
It’s time to get the Easter baskets ready. So we hit the dollar store for toys and just a little bit of candy. It’s the perfect opportunity to get fun stuff for spring. Lots of new things to play with outside. This is what we are putting in our active toddler Easter basket. Active Toddler …
We have what you would call a garden every year. With 3 acres it’s hard not to at least try. Last year, I dug out a section with the help of Aiden and my husband and we grew butternut squash and pumpkins. My mother had several raised bed gardens with tomatoes, herbs, peppers, and kale. …
I have a temper. It’s pretty bad on some days. And I can see it in my son. My hope is that I can teach him kindness, gentleness, and patience as he grows. One way we are dealing with our demons is kitties. Loving, sweet, and purring kittens. So now we use kittens to teach …
Springtime is coming in Pennsylvania which means Easter egg hunts, kite flying, sandbox playing and general outdoor-ness for us. And hopefully success with potty time this year. But potty training, he’s not ready yet. My screaming half-naked toddler told me to “put the yucky diaper back on!!!!!!”. What? Why isn’t my three-year-old …
Hi there! Welcome to Tadpoles and Mud Puddles. A mommy blog about an active little boy’s adventures outside. My son is all energy. Always in constant motion. His favorite place to get into trouble is on the table by our cat “door”. We have a sliding window that we leave open so our 6 house …