Summer

For our first foray into homemade slime we made BEACH SAND SLIME and let me just tell you, it lived up to the expectations! Piper played with it for a solid hour two days in a row! It was really fun and simple to make and a great sensory tool to add to your collection! […]

I’m so excited to kick off Beach Week here at Camp Mama Notes :) I hope you find these activities helpful as you plan out the next few months with your kids! I’ll be sharing some of these on Instagram stories throughout the week and adding some additional ones so be sure to check back! […]

I started the year on a huge reading kick but fell off the wagon the last few months as work over-took my life!! I’ve enjoyed reading again more and can’t wait to spend more time on my Kindle once our baby arrives! There are SO MANY GREAT BOOKS available right now just in time for […]

It’s the un-official kick off to summer! I can’t believe how fast the last few months have flown by despite being quarantined at home. It’s been a while since I shared a seasonal bucket list, I stopped doing them because I felt they added unnecessary pressure and guilt on me to try and do ALL […]

For the most part summer cooking in our house is quick and easy. Although we have YET to fire up our grill (the proximity to our kitchen just makes it annoying, especially now that it’s 95 degrees every day) I’ve managed to make cooking FUN again. I mentioned on Instagram last night that I have […]

Working from home with kids is not easy for me. Working at home before I had kids wasn’t easy for me – but I love all the flexibility it gives me and for my family the pros outweigh the cons. But it’s hard! I’ve never been great with time management and get easily distracted – […]

It’s that time of year! Trips to the pool and beach are on the horizon or already happening and you’re a new mom faced with lots of options when it comes to GEAR! I’ve updated our post with all the best beach and pool gear for kids for 2019 and hope you find it helpful […]

Our summer break has officially started I’m really excited to share this super easy activity chart we plan to use all season long. I got the idea from my friend Mandy of Momma Society (see how she made hers here). Last year I created something similar but it was online/paper and just for me. I […]

We’ve accumulated quite a few outdoor toys in the past few months and today I thought I’d share our favorites that the girls are loving. Be sure to check out our summer activities post for fun ideas! *This post has been updated to include favorites from The Mama Notes Community!  Water Table Piper’s water table […]

We recently got back from our first beach trip with both kids. We went to Bethany Beach,DE with our friends and their 21 month old daughter and we had the BEST time. We learned a lot about traveling with kids, multiple families, beach gear and how to balance everything and still manage to enjoy ourselves, […]

Beach season is here! We’ve searched high and low for the best (and most fun) gear for your babies and toddlers. It may be extra work hauling all.the.stuff but trust us, it’s so worth it. 2018 list of best safe sunscreens + Tips for taking your toddler to the beach + Rash Guard Saltwater Sandals Reusable Water […]

We recently took Piper on her first real beach trip so I thought I’d share a few tips! We stayed right on the beach with my in-laws and having the comfort of a changing area and shade a few steps away was really wonderful luxury for us. Sunscreen before you put on bathing suits. I […]