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
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
It is no surprise that in light of current events, news feeds are abuzz with articles, debates, strong opinions, and controversies. (Let me be INFINITELY clear that I do not plan to touch those subjects, nor will I allow commentary … Read More
I am doing it. No more excuses. I just have to get this first article out there so that I can move forward with the millions of other articles and ideas I have stockpiled for years. It doesn’t have to … Read More