Free Jake and the Never Land Pirates Activity Kit

So many of my friends toddlers including my own are now into pirates, and Jake and the Never Land Pirates more specifically. This activity kit is a great way to fuel their imagination while learning with their favorite characters, not to mention it's free. Yo ho mates away....

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DIY Sock Bun Accessory and Hair Style

I've been seeing these fabulously messy but cute sock bun hair styles everywhere lately. I've seen a ton on Pinterest, in fassion magazines, and on the trendy teens at the mall. I had no idea until recintley that a sock was actually used to make a sock bun. I just thought your hair looked like a rolled up sock hens the name sock bun, and that you must have really thick hair.. That was until I came across this accessory for sale on one of my favorite wedding web sights. It was a sock bun  accessory! I took one good look at it and thought why on Earth would anyone pay for that when you can just make it yourself, and in literally a few minutes. I have to say, although I love this look, it is not for everyone. I can't pull it off however it looks darling on my mother. So after basking in my glory of my creation I find out that DIY sock bun tutorials are all over the internet already- figures. I thought I'd share my version.

My beautiful mother Cathlene was kind enough to let me play with her hair, and model for a few pictures for me. Thanks mom. OK, and here is how I made my sock bun...

-You will need an old sock, knee high and a pair of scissors. If you don't have a knee high cut a section out  of some old pantyhose. You won't need much.

-Cut the toes off the sock and the knee high.

-Roll the sock up, then feed the knee high through the sock and roll the knee high up around the sock. I used the knee high to hold the sock together tightly, and to camouflage the white. I have brunette hair and didn't want the white of the sock to show through. If you have lighter hair you can use a lighter colored stocking. Now you can get started on your sock bun hair style (below).

 How to ware it...

 Put you hair in a ponytail. I did a low ponytail on my mom because her hair is short and it made it easier for me to handle. If your doing your own hair a high ponytail will be the easiest. Just feed your hair through the sock, pull to the end of your ponytail and start rolling. Spread your hair out to cover the stocking as you roll.

 Pin any loose ends...And there you have your sock bun :) 

Toddler Sleep Training Clocks

I have yet to meet a mom who hasn't had sleep problems with there child at one time or another. I know I have. It's like a roller coaster ride...It seems like as soon as I get comfortable with my toddler sleeping through the night he starts waking in the middle of the night or early morning. And it always seems to fallow one of those nights that I stayed up way past my bedtime catching up on my favorite show- Figures. So when I saw these kid alarm clocks I thought of, well me, but also all of my sleep deprived mommy friends. What a wonderfully clever tool to not only train our kids when to go to bed and wake up, but it also doubles as a learning tool to tell time. How cool is that. I'm sold!

Kids Sleep Clock - Sleep Training Clock For Kids

Fun Alarm Clocks For Kids

A Children's Sleep clock helps to train them to wake up and fall asleep with ease.Using the Kids Sleep Clock is also a fun way to teach time It is a child sleep trainer clock that will become a favorite with all kids.

It is useful to parents and fun for the children to have a clock for kids that show when to get up and when to go to sleep like in The Good Nite Lite The Good Nite Lite assists children to understand the concept of nighttime and daytime.It reinforce the benefits of appropriate sleep patterns and educates children to stay in bed until it is morning.

The children will love the sleep enhancing clock with Child-recognizable "sun" and "moon" visual cues.

Plush Owl with Night-Light and Music Naptime timer

Owl Kids Sleep Clock

OK to Wake! plush Owl with Night-Light and Music Naptime timer
It's OK to Wake Up !
The cute owl alarm clock helps you to teach time to kids.They will soon learn when it is time to get up with the owl's face brightening up to a green light and when it is time to wind down with the owl's face glowing a soft yellow.
The owl plays sweet lullabies in 6 different tunes and your kid will have fun pressing the owl's tummy to hear it hoot "Hoo-hoo!"and it's OK to wake up!
You can also set an alert for nap times in this owl clock.

Bedtime Clock For Kids

The Playskool in the Night Garden Go Glow Time Bedtime Trainer is a fun Bedtime Clock For Kids.It makes following bedtime and morning routines easy.

The bedtime routine trainer features a large clock face that transforms from night to day so your child knows when its time to get up, encouraging them to stay in bed until morning.

The 'In The Night Garden Go Glow time Clock' teaches simple number recognition and also functions as a soft glow night light.

Kid'Sleep My First Alarm Clock

Kid'Sleep My First Alarm Clock, Pink
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This is a time teaching alarm clock that fosters independence by giving the kids the importance of having their own personal alarm clock.

An interesting feature is the alarm arm which is inverted so that children can see how long it is until they have to wake up.

The 3 different alarm sound choices are chirping birds, a cuckoo or a train sound.

There is also a small Kid'Sleep feature - when the sleeping child is lit, kids know to stay in bed and sleep a while longer. When the awake child is lit, kids know it is time to wake up.

My First Alarm Clock shows the time in both digital and analog .

The Kid'Sleep My First Alarm Clock is available in Blue too!
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The Kid'Sleep Clock

The Kid'Sleep clock has many benefits, as a night light, wake-up indicator for young children and an alarm clock for older children. It helps young children have an understanding of when it is time to get out of bed and when it is not. It is a great tool for nighttime self regulation, and the result is that both parents and children get more sleep.

Kid'Sleep Classic, Blue

The Kid'Sleep Classic helps kids stay in bed until it is time to get up. If the sleeping bunny's picture is lit, kids know to stay in bed. When the awake bunny is illuminated, it is okay to get out of bed and start the day. The Kid'Sleep Classic has dual nighttime/naptime settings and an optional alarm (which is a very sweet bird chirping sound followed by a rooster crowing), in addition to three levels of brightness. The Kid'Sleep Classic comes in blue (bunny) or pink (cow). The Kid'Sleep products do not require kids to have color recognition. They naturally relate to the sleeping or awake animal.

Kid'sleep Globetrotter, Green

The Kid'Sleep Globetrotter helps kids stay in bed until it is time to get up. If the sleeping sheep is lit, kids know to stay in bed. When the awake sheep is illuminated, it is okay to get out of bed and start the day. The Kid'Sleep Globetrotter has an optional alarm, which is a very sweet bird chirping sound followed by a rooster crowing. The Kid'Sleep Globetrotter is wonderful for everyday use and for travel.

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★ Gro Clock Sleep Trainer Night Light Lamp for Children Baby Kids GroClock ★

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Kids Sleep Classic Clock with Rabbit

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Monkey Alarm Clock

Monkey Alarm Clock BabyZoo Sleeptrainer

This unique and cute Sleep Trainer shows in an intuitive way when your child is allowed to get out of bed or still needs to catch some sleep:
Eyes Closed - "I should be sleeping", Eyes Open -"Rise and shine!":

The solution for early rising children!!
How does it work? At bedtime, show your child that Momo is going to sleep. With one push on the button you close Momo's eyes. You whisper: "Ssst, Momo is sleeping. Be quiet now otherwise you wake him up." Then you explain that as long as Momo is sleeping he/she needs to stay quiet and try to catch some more sleep. Only when Momo opens his eyes, it is time to wake up!

Available in another color choice too:BabyZoo Sleeptrainer with red and blue frame

My Tot Clock

My Tot Clock is the first all-in-one sleep clock, alarm clock, nightlight, timeout timer, and activity timer for tiny tots who can't yet tell time. The magic of My Tot Clock is that it changes color to teach little ones when it's time to sleep (blue light) and when it's okay to wake (yellow light). Parents set the routine!

My Tot Clock, with its child-friendly analog clock display, also plays bedtime stories, lullabies, fun wake-up music, and even white noise to make the traditionally stressful bedtime and morning routines more enjoyable.

No more negotiating before bedtime! My Tot Clock also includes a light blue light for nap time or quiet play time, a red light for timeout, and a green light for any positive timed activity like potty training and picking up toys. Managing important tot time has never been easier!
My Tot Clock: Helping Small Children Sleep Better...So Parents Can Too!

My Tot Clock - Tot Clock Treasure

Tot Clock Treasures plug into My Tot Clock to play bedtime stories, lullabies, wake music and white noise.

Choose your bedtime story to enthrall your toddler!

Goldilocks & The Three Bears

The Town and Country Mouse

The Little Red Hen

The Town and Country Mouse

The Princess and The Pea

My Tot Clock - Tot Clock Treasure: Goldilocks & The Three Bears

My Tot Clock - Tot Clock Treasure: The Hare & The Tortoise

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My Tot Clock - Tot Clock Treasure: The Little Red Hen

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My Tot Clock Faceplate

Check out the choices in My Tot Clock Faceplate

Changeable faceplates make My Tot Clock even more fun for tiny tots! Match My Tot Clock to your child's interests or bedroom theme!

My Tot Clock Faceplate: Princess Design

My Tot Clock Faceplate: Dinosaur Design

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Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock

Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock, Red and Blue Sports Car

The Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock is a fun and simple way for toddlers to answer their own question, "is it time to get up?" At a young age, toddlers know their colors and understand that red means stop and green means go.

The Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock features a friendly, beautifully-crafted sculpted figure next to a stoplight. The stoplight features red and green lights that can be easily set by parents. A digital clock and optional beeping alarm function are also included. When the red light is on, kids will understand that it is still time to sleep. When the green light turns on, kids will know that it is time to get out of bed. Recommended by pediatricians.

Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock, Groovy Car with Butterflies

Its About Time Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock

Miss Kitty Riding a Scooter

Its About Time Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock, Miss Kitty Riding a Scooter

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It's About Time Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock

Mr Puppy Riding a Scooter

It's About Time Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock, Mr Puppy Riding a Scooter

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Time To Wake Up Clock For Kids

Trying to find a way to make waking up fun for your child?

This interactive Slumberbug alarm clock will do the trick....
The Eyes close when alarm is set
The Eyes flash when alarm sounds
The Eyes are open when alarm is off



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School Kids Light Up Clock - Multi Color LED Alarm Clock

Equity by La Crosse30222 Multi Color LED Alarm Clock
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The fun, multi-colored display on this clock makes it a great choice for the bedside of a school-aged child or teenager.The time is displayed in 3/5-inch high digits in red, orange, yellow, and blue LED against a black screen. For distinguishing between times before and after noon, a PM indicator dot is provided. Likewise, an alarm indicator dot notifies the user that the alarm function is on. Reluctant risers benefit from the snooze function, which silences the alarm for nine-minute increments. In addition to engaging the snooze function, the snooze bar on top of the clock doubles as a nightlight.

Teach Me Time Talking Alarm Clock

sleep training clocks for toddlers

American Innovative Teach Me Time! Talking Alarm Clock and Nightlight

Teach me Time! is the educational bedside clock that advances as your child grows. From ages 3-5 Teach me Time!'s color-changing nightlight teaches kids to stay in bed until its "Ok to wake!" The nightlight timer is programmed to turn on and off at any time of the day. Parents can customize the "Ok to wake" time, when the glow color changes from yellow to green.... "Green means Go!" From ages 5-7, the Teach me Time! interactive, talking game helps school age kids learn to tell time on both anaolg and digital clocks. The game is designed to create a dialog between you and your child about time, keeping you involved in the learning process. The Teach Me Time! game is fully adjustable - five difficulty levels allow you to restrict which times are displayed (for example, just "round" hours) so that you can start simple and progress in difficulty as your son or daughter matures. For children ages 7 and above, Teach me Time! is a fully functional alarm clock with a snooze function- just like mom or dad's!

OK to Wake! Children's Alarm Clock and Nightlight

Product Features

* OK to Wake! glows green when it is time for young kids to go see mom and dad in the morning.
* OK to Wake! includes a special built-in nap timer independent of the regular alarm settings.
* OK to Wake! is a fully-functional alarm clock with snooze
* OK to Wake! comes with two interchangeable bezels: Bug and Flower.
* OK To Wake! comes to life with fun animations of smiles and winks whenever the alarm is soundin

Tattoo Stand for Kids

Lemonade is for chumps. :)

I love this idea. It's a nice change from the traditional lemonade stand. And what kid doesn't love temporary tattoos. 

Free Superhero Potty Chart Printable

I found these cute free superhero potty charts that would make a great motivational tool especially paired with the Superhero Potty Time book. I wish I would have found these for my son earlier. Now we are working on not saying I want, and replacing it with a may I please. So  I think I'm going to take advantage of the free superhero manners chart instead. Enjoy!

Visit this link for the free download: http://www.colourmethere.com/2011/11/04/free-superhero-reward-chart-printable/

Cheap and Easy Homemade Ice Cream

What you will need:

2c half and half
1tsp vanilla extract
2tbs sugar
1/4c salt
1 bag of ice
1 sandwich bag
1 one gallon bag (optional)
1 27.08oz container with lid (we used an old Folders coffee container)
tape

Serves 2
***Don't worry if you are a little short on any of the ingredients. It will still turn out amazing***

Step 1:
Measure out the first three ingredients (half and half, vanilla, sugar) and dump them in your sandwich bag. Squeeze as much air out of the bag without spilling- then seal.

Step 2:
Fill your container half way full with ice then cover with half of your salt.

Step 3:
Place your sandwich bag full of ingredients in the center of your container then fill the rest with ice. Use the remainder of your salt to poor on top.

Step 4:
Put the lid on and tape it up to make it extra secure (I used painters tape). Do it qickly before the container gets to cold, or the tape wont stick. If your doing this inside and your afraid of the container busting open you can use a gallon bag for steps 2 and 3. Then place the steeled bag in the container. So If it does bust open your not left with a mess.

Step 5:
Set a timer for eight minutes then take your container and start rolling. My 2yr old and I sat on the floor in the living room and rolled it back and fourth. You can even go outside and roll it down a hill. Have fun with it.

Step 6:
After your eight minutes are over, open everything up, and enjoy your delicious homemade ice cream.

Originally when I found this recipe it was for "hand shaken" ice cream in a bag. We tried it that way with the kids a couple of times but it was messy, and hard work. The bag was heavy and hard to shake so the kids lost interest quickly. Besides that our poor little fingers were freezing, the bags either got a whole in them from our vigorous shaking and perspired so punch by the time we were done I had one huge puddle on my counter top. Also, after shaking ten minutes with the bag tycnech the ice cream didn't come out nearly as solid as when it was rolled. However if you don't happen to have a Folgers can or some kind of container on hand a gallon bag will do. The most important thing is that you have fun doing it. Enjoy!