Resources for Nourishing Your Family
We know as a new mom or a seasoned mom (or dad!), it’s so important to get reviews and resources from other parents about what you need for your child. I’ve gotten asked about best jammies, best straw cups, mattresses, carseats, strollers, and more!
So we’re here today to share with you some of our favorite resources for nourishing and caring for your family well, no matter the stage you’re in. We’ve used and loved these products for years, and we hope you and your family will enjoy them as much as we do!
Lovevery- we are OBSESSED with Lovevery. High quality. Beautiful colors. Mostly wood materials. Montessori-based. They currently offer subscription based play kits for ages birth - 4 years. We’ve been subscribing for almost that whole time for our oldest daughter and every shipment we’re blown away by the items included. Because the toys are high quality and developmentally appropriate, we’ve been able to pass them down to younger siblings. And I’m sure they’ll be passed on to friends when we’re all done. If you’re interested in exploring a play kit and bringing some Montessori activities home, click the link above!
Usborne Books- reading is a huge priority in our family (and there are so many studies to back up the positive effects of early literacy), and so we have our kids room packed with all sorts of visually interesting, engaging, interactive, and educational books. Our favorite place to turn is Usborne Books & More! I work as an independent consultant with them, so if you ever need help looking through their large catalog of books, let me know and I can make a list curated specifically to your child’s age and interests. Send me an email to request a wishlist or browse on your own with the link above!
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Early - Justin, a dad of 4 writes, “we had such high hopes for having kids and now it seems more work than love, more exhaustion than fulfillment. At best we feel tired, at worst we feel trapped, in between we feel lonely, and more likely than not, we feel bad about our parenting.” If you can relate to those words, then you may benefit from reading this book. It is practical, helpful, easy to read filled with wisdom and insight. Here you can discover simple habits and easy to implement daily rhythms to bring more peace and purpose to your home.
Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff - I read this book last year and immediately loved every page. Michaeleen investigates the habits and rhythms of three ancient cultures in how they raise children. These cultures have a history of raising, kind, happy, and well-adjusted kids and Michaeleen is able to translate a few key principles of parenting into our modern Western culture. I was able to try out a few of these principles with my own family with great results! I still implement some of these today, and would love to go back and read this book over and over again.
The Dearest Grey - we love this small shop for all things baby/toddler feeding! The bento boxes are our favorite - we pack the girls’ lunches in them every school day. They also offer the cutest silicone suction cups, utensils, bibs, and pacifiers on their website. Check them out if you need baby & toddler feeding essentials!
Family Plan Calendar - this calendar is ESSENTIAL to the function of our home. With everyone’s work schedules, coordinating school drop off and pick up, and all of our community events, we are busy! And the Family Plan Calendar makes managing all of it so much easier. Some weeks we just fill out each day’s events, and other days we utilize the whole calendar and add in our meal plan, grocery list, house to-do list, and more. We love ours and have been using it for over a year now!
Other Goose - one of our favorite authors started a homeschooling curriculum for ages 3-7. Each week you’ll get a few activity ideas to complete with your child. Once completed you can take notes and rate how much your child enjoyed that activity. It costs $12.99/month and is worth every cent. It’s given us endless ideas of ways to integrate learning into every day home life. Whether you want to homeschool your kids or are just looking for some fun ideas to keep them busy, check this amazing resource out!
We hope you find these recommendations helpful for your family! Sowing into those closest to you is such a joy. It’s so rewarding to see them learn and grow and flourish. We hope your family finds rest and security and love in the home that you choose to intentionally make beautiful.