As you gaze down at your little bundle of joy, thanking God for the miracle of birth that gave you this blessing, you realize the wet spot on your shirt is not from said little bundle of joy. Not to mention that puddle you are sitting in. You are a leaking, oozing mess! You just…
Gifts
Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Get organized for Getting Back to School
Another exciting first here on the Sippy Cup front! We have our first guest post! I would like to introduce you to Patricia, from the United Kingdom. Now we truly are exotic here at the Sippy Cup office! (I type this while sitting in my computer room sipping coffee and listening to my kids planning…
Beyond the 3rd Birthday – Practical Gift Ideas for 3-year-old Boys
Between ages three and four little boys are truly beginning to have conversations and develop their own sense of style. This is the age you can start to observe social interactions where they take the lead and learn whether they need alone time or social interaction to recharge their batteries. Significant milestones are happening all…
Educational Puzzles
We’d like to share some news from a long-time subscriber to BeyondtheSippyCup we think you might just find worth checking out, especially those of you who like the gift recommendations on the site. Katie has launched an educational toy company “Puzzle-Lore” that makes puzzles featuring beautiful illustrations and teach a little something, too. The inaugural set of three 100-piece puzzles…
Beyond the 2nd BOY Birthday
Thesecond year of a little boys life is all about learning to do things on his own. He’s talking more, seeing more, and the physical milestones are tremendous. Here are some practical ideas your birthday boy should enjoy all year long. I Can Do it Myself Maybe it was more my influence, but I was all…
Beyond the Typical Gifts for 7-9 Year Old Girls
It’s a joke that my mother never tires of… my girls are the Thanksgiving turkey, a Christmas ham and the Easter bunny. Because each of my girls’ birthdays are less than a week from these holidays. In a few weeks, the fun will start for me. I will not only be stocking up for Christmas…
Beyond Diapers… Serious Diaper Bag Packing – What You Want and Why
I was so excited to pick out my first diaper bag months before my son was due. H and I searched thoroughly for one sporty enough Daddy wouldn’t mind toting it (lost that bet!). It also had to fit everything I thought I needed. When my little bundle arrived I finally got the contents just right…
Beyond the Fourth Birthday- A practical Gift Guide for 4 Year Old Girls
This month my “baby” turns four. My little girl is growing up. It makes me feel so old, but not as old as when my oldest turned eight. But I digress… that is a separate post all together. I would like to let parents, and aunts and uncles know about some helpful gifts for a…
Beyond the First Birthday – Practical Gifts for a One-Year-Old Boy
A few months ago H published an article on gifts for a one-year old girl… I have finally completed the partner article for boys! You can download and share, see the associated aStore on the One-Year-Old gift page too. A child’s personality starts to shine and he forms much fuller relationships between the ages of…
Heavenly Peppermint Marshmallows – from Living Well Spending Less
I would have posted this sooner but I had to be sure to test them first. I take no credit for this idea, it is all from Ruth Soukup of Living Well Spending Less (checkout her blog, it’s wonderful). The only caveat I will add is that when you leave them out overnight make sure…