Growing up, I always felt very fortunate to have four living Grandparents. At a young age I recognized that I was lucky, so many of my friends had fewer. Even though I lived far away from them, I cherished them … Read More
J: “Mommy needs to get more babies because soon we will all grow up and be Daddies.” Me: “How many more babies should we have?” J: “10.” Me: “10?! How many children will I have if I already have 3 and then have … 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
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
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
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