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Easter Basket Ideas

10 Non-Candy Easter Basket Fillers

Easter is right around the corner and that means it’s time to put together those Easter baskets! Growing up, like most, my Easter basket was always filled with lots of candy, but for my boys, I choose to fill their baskets with small toys that I know they will enjoy for more than one day. Here’s a list of some of the goodies that the Easter Bunny will be bringing them this year, as well as a few other Easter basket ideas: Read More

A Safe Child Alternative to toothpick

How Sensory Processing Disorder Impacts Picky Eaters

Many children are picky eaters, we all know that. But most parents just think it’s a phase they will grow out, which most likely it is. However, some children might have a Sensory Processing Disorder, which is the leading cause of picky eaters. But don’t worry, this is not a bad thing.

What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

According to WebMD, it is a condition in which “the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses”, also known as sensory integration dysfunction. Those with this can experience anything from being extremely sensitive with a tag on the back of their shirt to even the sounds of birds chirping. This also impacts up to 16% of school-aged children in the United States. So how exactly does this relate to picky eaters? Good question. Read More

Pick-Ease for Picky Eaters

Pick-Ease: Where are we now? A NEW look and more!

Happy New Year, Everyone! Can you believe it’s already been a year and half since the launch of Pick-Ease!? Well, it has and I couldn’t be more happy with how far we’ve come! I’d like to take this time to thank all of you for your continued support. Word-Of-Mouth is by far the best form of advertising and I’m so very thankful to have so many happy customers sharing their Pick-Ease experiences with their Mommy & Daddy friends! With your help, we have gotten Pick-Ease into the hands of thousands of children across the entire United States and Canada! Wondering what else we have accomplished? Read on for a Pick-Ease Update! Read More

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

15 Stocking Stuffer Ideas (No Candy!)

Rather than candy and tiny Christmas trinkets that are bound to get broken or lost, I opt to fill my boys stockings with inexpensive toys that I know they will play with long after Christmas morning. Here’s a list of Stocking Stuffer Ideas that I’ve pulled together, based on the items that “Santa” will be filling my boys’ stockings with this year.
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Witches Brew Sensory Play For Kids

Witches Brew Sensory Play For Kids

Like most kids, my boys absolutely love Halloween, as well as sensory play. For some Halloween fun this year, I decided to bring the two together and make an awesome Witches Brew!  Read More