It is fun to share my love of gardening with our kids. They enjoy getting their hands in the dirt and getting involved in the process. When we are potting plants, soil often leaches out through the drainage holes. Not only does this waste the soil, but it leaves a mess. We re-purposed dryer […]
10 Family Christmas Traditions to Start This Year
The scent of pine and cinnamon fills the air. Christmas carols ring out in the mall and on the radio. Houses dance with lights and fragrant wreaths adorn doors throughout the neighborhood. Family and friends gather together. It is a time of traditions that kids remember and pass along to their own children. Here […]
Re-purpose Dryer Lint for Gardening: Green STEM Activity for Kids
It is fun to share my love of gardening with our kids. They enjoy getting their hands in the dirt and getting involved in the process. When we are potting plants, soil often leaches out through the drainage holes. Not only does this waste the soil, but it leaves a mess. We re-purposed dryer […]
Where’s Wilson? Graphing Game for Kids-Review
Our four kids are all entering the third grade and we are trying different games that teach math skills to add an element of fun. We recently tried Where’s Wilson, Graphing in the First Quadrant. This game supports state, national and common core standards for math. In order to play, you place the Octonimo […]
DIY-So Soft Coconut Citrus Sugar Scrub
Need a little pampering? In about five minutes, you can make this DIY-So Soft Coconut Citrus Sugar Scrub. It is a nice thing to do for yourself and is also a great gift. It is perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays and other holidays. It is so easy, kids can make it themselves to give as […]
DIY Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Inspired Group Costumes
When our children were babies, we did animal themed store bought group costumes, ducks for their first Halloween and raccoons for their second. Since then, we have been doing DIY group costumes with a literary theme. The next two costumes were nursery rhymes, Little Bo Peep and her Sheep followed by Hey Diddle Diddle, The Cat […]
Easy Honey Hot Cocoa
As the weather gets cooler, we love to enjoy warm drinks and soups. Our kids are especially fond of hot cocoa. When I researched recipes online, most of them contain about three tablespoons of white sugar. That is enough to to have them bouncing off the walls! Most also contain half and half or whole […]
Back to School Lunch Essentials
It’s time to start thinking about back to school. Your kids will be ready to return with these fun lunch time essentials. One great thing to have is bento boxes. I am not one to create works of art each day inside their lunches, but I love to have nice compartments for their food. This […]
Reading Power Ticket-Making Reading With Your Kids A Priority At Home
Use this Free Printable Reading Power Ticket at home with your kids so they are empowered to develop a love of reading.