I am the perpetual clutter queen. (The first step is admitting there is a problem, right?) So when I heard rave reviews about the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, of course I had to read it! It … Read More
Before we had kids, we swore we would not be those people with too many toys. Alas, 4 Christmases, 6 birthday parties, numerous yard sales and countless hand-me-downs later, we are. When we moved into our new house, we knew … 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
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
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
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
We completed our first DIY project in our new house, proving that even the unartistically inclined can create something pretty sweet. Since our babies didn’t have their own room in our old house, we decided to start our home improvements … Read More
This Valentine’s Day, save your money, spare your waistline and give a truly priceless gift- the gift of love and memories for the entire family. (Note, this works just as well whether you are single and dating or have a … Read More