For the Kids

Free Printable: I’m Beary Glad You’re My Friend Valentine

January 30, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. Enjoy this Free Printable: I’m Beary Glad You’re My Friend Valentine to share with your friends!

We’re just a few weeks out from Valentine’s Day, and it seems like you can’t throw a rock inside a big chain supermarket right now without hitting something pink, red and covered in Conversation Hearts. You won’t catch me complaining, though, because even though Valentine’s Day is just another made up holiday fueled by consumerism, the thought of celebrating love is always appealing to me. I have a lot of people in my life that I love, and they never hesitate to make me feel the same way in return. So bring on the mushy-gushy Valentine stuff, because I’m all about it!

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Treasured VBS Decor Ideas

January 18, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at no cost to you. I love sharing my favorite decor finds with you so your Treasured VBS will be a success! These Treasured VBS Decor Ideas are sure to help you uncover the best VBS yet!

Click here to jump to my Treasured VBS Amazon Storefront!

We’ve turned the page on a brand new year, and many of us across the country are still scratching our heads and and praying that VBS will be happening this year. Having a year where VBS didn’t happen left so many of us feeling a little down, but Group VBS (the masterminds behind 2020’s Rocky Railway theme) recently announced their theme for this summer, and it has us all ready to dig deep and uncover the precious truth that God’s greatest treasure isn’t gold or silver, it’s us – His children!

Treasured is an action packed week long curriculum that takes us on an epic quest deep into the jungle, through ancient ruins and into hidden caves to uncover that we are God’s greatest treasure of all, and He wants us to seek Him and have a relationship with Him because He loves us! Children will discover amazing truths as they trek through the Imagination Station, Jungle Gym Games, Kid Vid Cinema and a dining experience at the Vine Dining snack station.

Here’s a look at the promo video they released to help you get a good picture of what next year’s adventure is going to look like!

Click HERE to find out more info about Treasured VBS and for information how to order a catalog and VBS starter pack!

The following images are straight from Concordia Supply’s website to show room staging ideas for Treasured VBS. This is a great place to get started with brainstorming how you’d like your rooms to look!

Treasured VBS Main Stage – Source: Concordia Supply

Treasured VBS Kinkajou Cove – Source: Concordia Supply

Desk & Shelf View – Source: Concordia Supply

Kid Vid Room – Source: Concordia Supply

Bible Room – Source: Concordia Supply

To help get your VBS planning on the right track, I’ve put together a selection of fun decor and supplies that fits the Treasured theme so that you can have quick and easy access to some really fun backdrops, props and more! Keep in mind: Many items shared here are from Amazon (you know how I feel about my beloved 2 day shipping) and many items are from Oriental Trading, who each year does an OUTSTANDING job of keeping VBS supplies relevant to the yearly theme. I will make a note of where each item is listed in case you have a preference of where to order. Oriental Trading frequently has free shipping deals, most often on orders over $49.

Ancient Ruins Cardboard Stand-Up Decor – Oriental Trading

Treasure Jewel Cardboard Stand-Up Decor – Oriental Trading

Explorer Vehicle Carboard Stand-Up Prop – Oriental Trading

VBS Rainforest Directional Sign – Oriental Trading

Ancient Ruins Caution Tape/Border – Oriental Trading

Jungle Ruins Backdrop – Oriental Trading

River Canyon Backdrop – Oriental Trading

Rainforest Treasure Map Backdrop – Oriental Trading

Jungle Stream Backdrop – Oriental Trading

Jungle Rope Bridge Backdrop – Oriental Trading

Rainforest with Waterfall Backdrop – Amazon

Mountain Cave Backdrop – Amazon

Ivy Covered Rock Wall Backdrop – Amazon

Stone Wall Backdrop – Amazon

Water Patterned Fabric (Perfect for making waterfalls) – Amazon

Inflatable Treasure Chest – Oriental Trading

3 ct Decorative Treasure Chests – Amazon

Jungle Vine Garland – Amazon

Artificial Ivy Vines – Amazon

Artificial Jungle Vines – Amazon

84 pc Artificial Jungle Leaves – Amazon

Jungle Plastic Tablecloths – Amazon

Brown Craft Paper – Amazon

Tribal Throw Blanket – Amazon

Jute Rope – Amazon

Burlap Potato Sacks – Amazon

6 pc Hanging Decorative Parrots – Amazon

4 ct Tiki Torches – Amazon

Decorative Jewels – Amazon

Treasure Chest Gold Coins – Amazon

Please don’t forget your mask! Let’s make sure we’re doing our part to slow the spread for our children!

2 Pack Adult Size VBS Face Coverings – Oriental Trading

PLEASE PASS ON THE VBS LOVE!

After your VBS has come to an end, please reach out to a fellow church in your area to see if they could use your leftover VBS supplies. Many churches (often small congregations) elect to not have a VBS because funding is too tight. Just think about all of the additional children that could be presented with the gospel because donated decor made VBS at a church possible!

Have you already started daydreaming about the fun treasure-filled adventure you and your church will hopefully be taking during the summer of 2021 with Treasured VBS from Group? Do you have additional decor ideas you’d like to share? I’ve always loved VBS so much, and I love sharing helpful tips and tricks to help make your VBS a success!

Books to Read on the 100th Day of School

January 11, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. I love sharing my favorite finds with you, and these Books to Read on the 100th Day of School are at the top of my list, and I thought you might love them, too!

My daughter brought home a slip of paper in her school folder earlier this week pertaining to their upcoming 100th Day of School celebration. Being in K4, this is her very first year of school and her first 100th day of school celebration, and we’ll be bringing out all the bells and whistles to celebrate such a fun milestone in her life. When I was a child, we didn’t celebrate this event. Honestly, I don’t think this is something that started to be widely celebrated until the last decade, but I am absolutely in love with the idea. Kids work hard during the school year, and it’s nice to be able to take a day and celebrate their hard work!

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Rocky Railway VBS Craft Ideas

January 4, 2020 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. I love sharing my favorite VBS finds, and I hope these Rocky Railway VBS Craft Ideas give you just the inspiration you were looking for!

Click here to jump straight to my Rocky Railway Amazon Storefront!

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Our Favorite Buddy on the Block: BuddyPhones WAVE Headphones

December 9, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

I received compensation in for form of product to facilitate my review. As always, all opinions expressed within this post are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

Since starting school back in August, my 4 year old daughter has taken a huge interest in puzzle and problem solving games, and she’s discovered a gold mine of them on her tablet that we allow her to play for an hour each day. Her tablet time is one of her favorite times of the day, and she quickly gets lost in a magical world filled with bright colors, playful music and fun characters that help her learn. And while this unicorn loving little lady may look as if she’s sweeter than a sugar coated cupcake (which she mostly is,) she does have a side that is a bit on the strong-willed spectrum.

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No Tricks, Just Treats! Bebeboo Flex OS Diaper Review + Giveaway!

October 31, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I received product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

Laken has been sporting Bebeboo diapers for a full year now, and it has been such a joy to see the small mom-owned company grow the way that is has. Since our very first Bebeboo diaper, there have been a few changes that have made an outstanding impression on me and impacted our cloth diapering journey greatly – namely the introduction of the Bebeboo Flex OS diaper that has been so highly favored in our diaper collection, it’s worked its way up the ranks into our #1 preference in cloth diaper covers!…

Fall-ing In Love with Beech-Nut® Naturals

October 5, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Beech-Nut®. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

We officially have a 14 month old on our hands, and we are soaking up every sweet giggle-filled moment of this “golden age” as my husband and I like to call it. She’s always been a curious little one, and her favorite pastime is putting anything and everything in her mouth. While a lot of the time she gives me mini heart attacks when a mystery object goes into her mouth, I count this blooming curiosity a total win at the dinner table!

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Bambino Mio’s Bugs Life Pt. 2 Collection is All The Buzz!

August 28, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I received the Bugs Life Pt. 2 Collection from Bambino Mio in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

Since starting our cloth diapering journey a little over 4 years ago, I’ve certainly seen my share of fun and beautiful prints and diaper styles. I’ve probably tried at least 20 different brands of cloth diapers, and I’ve used multiple types of inserts to stuff them with. When Bambino Mio reached out to me to get a first-hand glimpse at their latest collection that had not yet released to the public, I was incredibly intrigued. I had heard of Bambino Mio, but it was a brand I had never tried before. When these beautiful diapers you see below made their way to my door from across the pond (they’re the most widely used cloth diaper in the UK,) I knew right away I was in for quite a few “firsts” with Bambino Mio!

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Introducing the All New “Choice” Diaper from Bebeboo + GIVEAWAY!

August 4, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

I received product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

You know what truly excites me? Watching a small business grow and thrive. It is so encouraging and inspiring to me to see small businesses – especially businesses run by mothers – learn from their customers and create quality products that are not only great for the consumer, but great for the earth as well. Bebeboo Diapers definitely hits the mark when it comes to being a company that cares about its customers, cares about its product and cares about the notion that we can change our planet by spreading education about the benefits of using reusable diapering products – and the diapers they create and truly spectacular!

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Laken’s 1st Bee-Day!

July 30, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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There’s been lots of buzz going on around the Tucker hive this past week! This sweet little honey bee toddled her way right into ONE year old, and we’ve had the best time celebrating her and all of the amazing milestones she’s met in her first year!

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For the Kids

PLEASE PASS ON THE VBS LOVE!

I received compensation in for form of product to facilitate my review. As always, all opinions expressed within this post are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

I received product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

I received the Bugs Life Pt. 2 Collection from Bambino Mio in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

I received product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you.

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