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Armory Park (Piqua, Ohio)

June 19, 2017 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

UPDATE: We recently drove by Armory Park and some of the play equipment featured in this post have been removed. Stay tuned Summer of 2018 for an update! We will included updated information soon!

Today we would like to share with you Armory Park Piqua, Ohio. This small park is located on 3 acres and is just down the street from Miami Valley Centre Mall before you get to the center of town. It is fenced in on 3 sides but it appears that it might have been fenced in on all four sides with the way the openings are located.

The one thing that is very unique about this park is the red and blue play structure. This piece of equipment would be great for those kids wanting to pretend they are in American Ninja Warrior training!

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Budget Friendly Travel with Homestay.com

June 16, 2017 By Thaleia 1 Comment

Do you long to travel but find it often too expensive? How about budget friendly travel with Homestay.com? If you have never heard of Homestay.com then you are not alone. It’s a new way to travel and save while staying in someone’s home. Not just anyone’s home but the host family of your choice!

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Beach Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

June 15, 2017 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Summer time just screams BEACH to me which is a rare thing at our house since we live in Ohio. Our beaches are part of our lakes and State Parks so reading about beaches is something we can do so we can imagine we are there anytime. We have had the privilege of visiting Deer Creek State Park, Hueston Woods State Park, Maumee Bay State Park, and Lake Loramie State Park which all have lakes with beaches. I realize that it’s not exactly the same as an ocean beach but for now it’s the closet thing that we’ve got and we will take it!

If you are like us and long to learn all about the beach be sure to check out these beach books for toddlers and preschoolers.

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How to Help Kids Stay Hydrated During the Summer #Switch2BODYARMOR #BringIt #Sponsored

June 14, 2017 By Thaleia 12 Comments

This post is sponsored by Kroger and BODYARMOR although all opinions are my own. I was able to participate in this program via the Mom It Forward Influencer Network.

Do your children love to be active during the warm Summer weather? From biking to boating to swimming to playing at the park my kids are on the go all Summer long! It can be a challenge to help them stay hydrated during the Summer when they are focused on fun Summer activities.

One way that we prepare for our busy Summer days is to make sure our water pitcher is filled each night. We fill up our water bottles so that they are cold in the morning when we head to the park. Nothing like heading out the door to find that someone left their water bottle in the car or forgot to fill it the night before. Ice is a commodity at our house since we don’t have an ice maker!

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Ocean and Beach Sensory Bins

June 13, 2017 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

What do you do when you do not live near the ocean or beach? You make some Ocean and Beach Sensory Bins for your children to learn, play, and explore. Each of these sensory bins contains some element of either the ocean or beach while some contain both! Sensory bins are a great way to expose children to new topics without being to technical or seem like you are teaching.

Here’s a basic supply list for Sensory Bins:

Plastic bin or tray to house your items

Sensory material- sand, water, jello, or slime

Beach themed items-crabs, seagulls, shells,etc.

Ocean themed items– sharks, whales, octopus, mermaids, sea turtles, etc.

Once you know which theme you want to create then you can choose on of the sensory bins listed below. Gather all you items without your child knowing and maybe even throw in a Beach book or Ocean book or two for even more learning fun!

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Here’s a basic supply list for Sensory Bins:

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