I am at the pool and have been holding my breath for 2 hours. No, I am not under water. I have three young kids. AT THE POOL. Enough said.  I glance around at the mothers of older children, relaxing, … Read More

I don’t know about you, but my son has been excited for Earth Day for weeks. I’m not kidding- the kid lives for holidays and celebrations. We started discussing it right after Easter, wondering what our next holiday was. I … Read More

People unknowingly lose friendships over social media. It’s not usually through direct hurtful comments (which as we know are far too easy from behind the “safety” of your screen), but from the incessant over posting and poor etiquette. I am … Read More

Although Let’s Eggercise can easily be adapted for children, here is a cutesy rhyming version to get them engaged and egghausted. Here it is, sweet and simple: Print the rhyme below, cut each couplet below the dashed line into strips, place the strips … Read More

A quick Pinterest search for educational Easter activities for my son opened my eyes to a whole world of incredible, eggucational ideas involving plastic Easter eggs!  (You can buy them here or here.   Stock up after Easter for even better deals!) The teacher/organizer in me … Read More

A dear cousin gave Jake this beautiful piece of art when he was born. We promptly hung it in his room. Fast forward 4 years to this St. Patrick’s Day craft we were doing.  Jake spent a lot of time … Read More

Compiling the eggceptional list  of eggucational activities really got me brainstorming. Here are the descriptions of my personal additions! BABIES: Pick an egg, say the animal sound and have the child choose the picture of the animal that says that sound. TODDLERS: … Read More

All of these wonderful St. Patrick’s Day ideas have  put nutritious food in our bodies, creative activities in our hands, and a big dent in the Stroller Savvy Pin Challenge! Not bad for a non-Irish lass! THE FOODS: We have truly … Read More

In this picture you see the joy, the smiles, the love. What you don’t see is the job loss, the financial troubles, the marital stress, the difficult decisions, the  grief, the day to day exhaustion, the anxiety, the guilt. It … Read More

Today is Theodor Seuss Geisel‘s Birthday. A beloved children’s author, celebrated by many, I thought we should join in on the fun. Having been sick all weekend, it was as basic and make-shift as could be. My childrens’ joy in this … Read More