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This year definitely is a lot different from what we were expecting. We had everything planned for Nico to start school, but the universe had a different plan.
Today I want to tell you a bit of the toddler activities that we have been doing at home to make sure Nico is learning what the fundamentals for his age while having fun.
Etsy is my go-to for one-of-a kind finds in absolutely every department. You can find Back To School items that are functional and unique WHILE supporting small businesses.
He is wearing the cutest alphabet sweatshirt- he was super excited when he saw it. He said random letters in Spanish and wanted to put it on instantly (I also had my eye on this one that you can customize)
So now that we have our alphabet sweatshirt on, here are some of of Toddler Educational Ac- tivities you can find:
1) Wooden Puzzle:
They are an amazing learning toy, to practice spelling their name and learning the letters. I really liked this onethat includes a bear and a mountain on each side of the customized named.
Another option I loved was this one that also includes shapes, colors, and numbers. I ordered it recently, and it should be arriving very soon!
2) Sensory kits:
Sensory play is crucial for child development as it encourages imaginative play, helps develop fine motor skills, and building help connections in the brain.
Such a classic activity but it truly helps them practice hand-eye coordination, shape recogni- tion, and encourages open ended play with endless imagination.
-This one includes 100 wooden pieces in 9 different shapes.
- This other sethas 29 blocks in various shapes and color!
What’s a must activity you do or did with your toddler? Share it with us!
This is probably one of my favorite posts ever! Doing the nursery was challenging due to space but so much fun.
We live in a one-bedroom apartment with a den. When I found out I was pregnant, we decided not to move to a bigger place for a little bit. And I don't regret this decision; this helped us downsize, organize our apartment, and invest in smart storage for our things. Also with all the added costs of a baby, adding a bigger mortgage wasn't ideal.
Originally we were going to turn the den into a nursery (This small den has been an office, an extra closet, a "guest" room, and more). Later on, everything changed. The corner where my vanity was turned into a nursery corner- and then his nursery corner took over half of our room. We even changed the layout of my bedroom...but I have to say I am in LOVE.
Like you can imagine, the inspiration started by pinning and pinning on my Pinterest Board.
My first purchase was the 4 little animal prints you see above the bassinet. I got them on ETSY. I'm going to link to the exact one I got HERE. But you can find absolutely any size and any animal you want on Etsy; with flowers for a girly girl vibe, forest animals, and more. It comes without the frames, I found these white ones on Walmart.
The second purchase, and definitely the big investment in the room, was the basinet. It's called the SNOO by Happiest Baby. I kept seeing their ads everywhere- yes, it's pricey but they have big sales frequently. I got mine during President's Day and it was 40% off + I ended up getting a partial refund because it took a while to ship. Let me know if you guys want a full review of it but so far we love it (and Nico loves it too)! It boosts the baby's sleep with white noise and gentle movement. Plus, it's adorable!
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Como se pueden imaginar, y como todo, mi proceso de inspiración empezó en Pinterest donde escogà que la temática del cuarto fuese de animalitos, pero como les digo: moderna y minimalista.
The corner came together with the ladder, the neutral blankets, and the plush animals (the giraffe and the elephant). Then I thought it needed some greens/plants. I started researching about nursery-safe plants but I ended up getting these two artificial plants from Ikea and the macrame plant hangers from Amazon. The original idea was to hang them from the ceiling, which was a total fail because of the cement ceiling. We found this corner shelf at Target that was perfect to put one of the plants and hang the other one from below without making holes in the ceiling. Final touch, the white round fur rug. I love the texture it added to the corner.
Originally, I wanted to get a changing table with little wheels on it so we could move it from the den to the room easily. However, it made more sense to get a dresser that we could use as he grows older (we just added the changing cover). The dresser we had was too tall (especially for my petite self) so we got this one from Target ( I love the white drawers and the wood accent that matched the basinet perfectly). Even though it is beautiful, it was a nightmare to put together. My husband was very patient and it took him a full day to built. The first two drawers are filled with baby things while the other four are half Gabe's (my husband) and half mine. It's working great, so far!
* a random parenthesis: the den ended up as an office/storage and our original dresser is there and became the perfect storage for all the baby things that will be used later on*
For the changing table/dresser, I got this round mirror (it's very well mounted, don't freak out super moms). I wasn't sure if I should add more wall art beside the mirror or to add a shelf. The shelf is still an option but, at the moment, we are fine with the diaper caddy and a basket for all the things Nico needs when changing his diaper and/or grooming needs. The N is made of cardboard and I painted it gold.
This little plush dog you see on the changing table is called "Noah the dog" and it's from Cuddle and Kind; all their hand-knit dolls are made in Perú and for every doll, the company provides 10 meals to children in need. It's such an amazing cause, and the dolls are adorable. Check all of them out by clicking HERE.
Before the "Clásico" game, the Shopstyle team took us to brunch at the Miami Edition. Many girls came from out of town, and it was so nice seeing everyone. Gabe was the official photographer of the day and he had one on one times with all the bloggers-which I know he enjoys. I obviously got my one on one too and we had a blast shooting around the beautiful property.
I thought this was the MOST brunch-ish outfit ever: the plaid, the off the shoulder, the statement earrings, the rafia details- I LOVE IT!
Hope you like the pics and they inspire you to wear something similar for your next brunch!
Antes del Clásico, el equipo de SHopstyle nos invitó a un Brunch en el Miami Edition. Fui la primera en llegar porque Gabe fue el encargado de tomar las fotos ese dÃa (de casualidad lo contrataron antes de invitarme, me emociona ver como lo están reconocimiento por su talento!). Era un grupo bastante grande como tal vez vieron en el post del juego, y Gabe estuvo mayormente ocupado tomándole fotos a cada una de las bloggers individualmente. Yo fui la última, y aunque ya me sentÃa derretida y lista para un baño, me encantaron como quedaron. Creo que este look grita BRUNCH; con el estampado de cuadros, los hombros al aire, los aretes grande, los detalles de rafia... a mi me encantó! ¡Espero inspirarlas a usar algo similar!
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