Gifts For 6 - 10 Years Old

Having a newly 6 year old means I have been eyeing (and have a few ) of these! Fun little list to put together.

1. Craft Loom is the perfect gift for kiddos.

2. Fashion Plates are absolutely perfect for my drawing obsessed girl.

3. Polly Pocket Set is so much fun.

4. We saw these blocks all over Switzerland and I am obsessed.

5. Zoe got this Light Up Tracing Pad for her birthday and she is obsessed.

6. Zoe also got this bag to design and she is obsessed.

7. Jumbo Slime Set

8. Science Experiment Kit is one of our favorite play date activity.

9. Lego Chain Reactions is a great gift for any little builder.

10.Hot Wheels Track is great for your car obsessed kiddo.

11. This STEM Toy is great for your math loving little. Zoe is gaining so much confidence in math and now loving it, so I am thinking about this gift!

12. This Jewelry making kit is one of the girls favorite things to do, much better for older girls but I help Ami so they both can do it.

13. Wooden Pirate Play Set and Story Book

14. Harry Potter Books Set

15 This Mongoose Scooter has great reviews and to be honest it looks pretty dang cool.

16. I am not a lover of anything that is like fighting but this oldie but a goodie game seems something that would keep things entertained, #winning.

17. Stomp Rocket Stunt Game, fun for the whole family with something like this. I feel like it could be something city parents could pack up to the park for endless fun.

18. This marble run is one of Zoe & Dada's fav solo time activities.

19. LOL Fashion Doll with 20 Surprises.

20. I love the idea of getting kids started with coding early, this coding robot looks amazing, great reviews and a GREAT "big" gift.

Please share with anyone shopping for this age group and add any great gifts in the comments!

xoxo

Natalie

Curly Haired Babes with SoCozy

Hope your holiday was everything you wished it would be. It was filled with bubbly, extra treats and lots of family over here. Plus I think we got at least one semi framable family photo so #winning.

You guys, morning routine is INSANE with two but about 11 months in and we finally got it down. Ha!!! One thing Zoe fights me on every day has been untangling her hair. And now that I have two curly haired babes with every different hair I find myself still pulling for the So Cozy detangling line. Zoe calls it the magic spray and no hair shall be brushed without a the magic spray.

It leaves the curls formed and silky soft, the brushing is easy and the tears/meltdowns are minimal. Ha!

They are available at Target, CVS and Amazon! We also love this Boo spray for school or indoor playground days. Keeping those buggies at bayyyy because isn't lice every mamas nightmare.

And in honor of a new year, I'll be sending one of my lucky readers some goodies from our friends over at So cozy. All you have to do is:

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SoCozy is one of our partners, and I thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. But like always all opinions are my own and I would not partner with any brand that isn't one I love 100%.

xo

Natalie

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5 Favorite Flavorful Purees

I really always thought that baby food was either simply bland or sweetened with fruit. But then I had Zoe and had way too much fun experimenting (after talking to my pediatrician about adding herbs and spices for flavor).

Why couldn't it be filled with flavor? Why not brighten those taste buds with everything our garden (or the food market!) has to offer?!

So here is my PSA to GO FOR IT. Add some cinnamon to your pureed apples ( I know have to make a huge batch of this weekly because Zoe also loves it. And guess what, you don't need the added sugar for it to be good!! Just include some berries to tart apples or some sweet frozen mangos. Seriously.

A dash of cumin to your avocados or a spring of cilantro steamed and pureed with your beans. There is no wrong way to do this but I usually will use flavor profiles that I cook or serve up regularly. This way when she starts eating table foods in the next few months she will adjust quickly to our family dinners. And only making one dinner is totally #winning

Here are 5 favorite purees that Ami (and Zoe!) gobbled up.

rosemary.carrots.quinoa

strawberry. apple. cinnamon.

peas. mint. butter.

beans. cilantro. quinoa.

brocoli. apple. rosemary.

Now remember that rules still apply, check out this post for tips on starting solids and ALWAYS consult with your pedi with questions on mixing purees. I have just found that putting in some flavor has made my Zoe an adventurous eater. (

There are also lots of mamas out there that make enough food for the month but I have found that it works for me to make her weekly purees.

Now tell me what are your favorite purees?

Want to see more posts like this?? Let me know!! And don't worry for all of you toddler mamas, I am planning on a post with lunch ideas for littles as a back to school theme next week. And don't forget to subscribe, so you don't miss a post.

xo

Natalie

( I make all of my baby food in this and have this high chair and this tray set but I would love to get another one of this )

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