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Plain Vanilla Mom

Father’s Day Gift Guide For the Techie Dad

in family, Father's Day on 31/05/16

I told you we are on top of Father’s Day this year! If you missed it, we just published Over 20 Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make. Dad, Grandpa or whomever would love any one of those gifts. But, if you are really looking to step it up a notch this year and give Dad something ultra cool for Father’s… View Post

A Visit To The Roger Williams Park Zoo, Rhode Island

in family, places to go on 30/05/16

Want to visit one of the best zoos in New England? Of course you do! Speaking of New England, there are so many cool places around here and I haven’t shared nearly enough of them with you. Well that’s about to change.  As the boys are getting older there is more and more we are doing and it seems like… View Post

Bug Fossils | A Play Dough Invitation

in play, play dough, sensory play, spring on 25/05/16

Bug activities are still going strong at our house. In fact our bug box is still out and getting used by the boys almost every day. I have to admit I’m amazed. I don’t think they’ve ever stuck with a sensory bin that long. I guess they really love bugs! Our most recent bug activity is BUG FOSSILS, in play… View Post

Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make

in family, Father's Day on 23/05/16

Father’s Day is right around the corner. I will be the first to admit I am always right on top of it as far as having the kids make Mother’s Day gifts, but for some reason Dad tends to get overlooked in the handmade department. Well not this year! Dads really do love getting projects from their kiddos just as… View Post

46 Summer Activities Your Kids Must Do

in play, summer on 13/05/16

(This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. See full disclosure here. Thank you for your support!) Play in the sand Blow bubbles {Kids Activities Blog} Color with Sidewalk Chalk Make your own sidewalk chalk {Fun at Home With Kids} Have a squirt gun fight Play with water balloons Create a backyard field day {Kids Stuff World} Collect rocks Paint with water Paint… View Post

For the Love of Monday | How to Help Kids Feel Connected

in family, parenting on 02/05/16

I’m sitting here this morning, with two of my guys off at school and my littlest bored to tears without his brothers, and it got me thinking about that first day back after a school vacation. Spring break just wrapped up and boy was it ever hard to get moving this morning. I hated to see my kids go to off… View Post

How To Make Baking with Kids Fun

in baking, family, sponsors on 29/04/16

Thank you Shaws for sponsoring this post. Check out the new Signature family of brands from Shaws and Star Market with more than 4,000 Signature products available and a 100% money-back guarantee. I love baking with my kids. It’s one of #MySignatureMoments with them so-to-speak. If I’m being totally honest though sometimes it can be stressful and there have been times where I’ve… View Post

Tips for Getting in More Photos with Your Kids

in family, Photography on 27/04/16

Time goes faster than you think. I know we always mean to get those family pictures done or get someone to snap a picture of us with our kids at a special event,  but how often do we actually get it done? How many photos do you actually have of you with your kids? It’s so, so , important, for… View Post

Essential Tips for Surviving with Sick Kids

in family, parenting, sponsors on 25/04/16

A big thank you to Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for providing us with the video and gift card to make this post possible. All thoughts, opinions & sick kids are 100% my own.  We just got done not too long ago, with a week long stretch of illnesses around our house. I’m talking all kinds of sick. Both ends. You name it, we… View Post

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Welcome! I'm Jen, just your average well caffeinated, camera wielding, multitasking, plain vanilla mom to three boys. I love photography & am addicted to Instagram (oh & Starbucks). So, grab a cup of coffee and take a minute to peruse the pages here. I look forward to getting to know you better! Read More…

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