Valentines Day Hundreds Chart Activity
Big Brother has been doing a lot with the hundreds chart at school lately, so I thought it would be fun to whip up this cute Valentines Day Hundreds Chart activity for him. This activity is super…
A Fix for Your Parenthood Withdrawal
This might be the first time that I have ever blogged about television. But the show Parenthood was my favorite show currently on TV until it ended this past week (and, admittedly, one of the only shows I actually watch these…
Paper Reinforcement Heart Art
Little Brother and I enjoyed making this paper reinforcement heart art that doubled as fine motor practice. Pulling those tiny reinforcements off the paper is great for developing the small muscles in hands! Here’s what you’ll need: Â paper reinforcements…
Drive-Thru Kindness Challenge
I am so excited to be joining several of my blogging friends for the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, hosted by Toddler Approved and Coffee Cups and Crayons! We decided to promote acts of kindness to strangers in the drive-thru…
Heart Art for Babies and Toddlers
Little Sister will be 1 in just a few weeks! I can hardly believe it. We attempted her very first art project and it was (kind of) a success…depending on how you measure a successful art project with an 11-month…
Mini Yogurt Parfaits (using Baby Food Jars and Yulu Yogurt)
Having a baby in the house means that we have a boatload of baby food jars (especially being the third child, I have totally failed at my homemade-baby-food-making plans). Rather than throwing them in the recycling bin, we decided to…
How do Arctic Animals Stay Warm in Icy Water?
 Winter is always a fun time to talk about arctic animals. I absolutely loved this idea from Discover and Learn Preschool for exploring how arctic animals stay warm in icy water! Animals like walruses, seals, and polar bears all…
Thinking You are Failing as a Mom Might Be the Best Thing To Ever Happen To You
Early in our marriage, my husband frequently claimed that one of the reasons he married me was because he knew I would be a wonderful mother. I would just laugh and lovingly punch him in the shoulder…but deep down inside (even though I would…
Walmart.com Baby Registry
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. Having a baby is the most momentous moment of your life. In the blink of an eye, you suddenly desire to put…
Fizz & Add Math Game for Kids
This activity might just be even more fun than our Fizzy Reading activity from a few days ago! It is a similar idea, but includes a super fun math game for kids. It is adaptable to all ages:  use one dice…
Fizzy Reading
This is one of those activities that the boys and I LOVED and I am SO EXCITED to share with you! It is the perfect union of reading/decoding and science. And it was definitely a huge hit at our…
Water bead Slime
After we made our Sequin Slime, I noticed that I had some extra water beads left over from our “What is Blood Made Of?” Sensory Tub. I wondered what a combination of the two would be like, so the boys…
How to Keep Your Kids’ Beds Looking Neat (Beddy’s Giveaway)
Is getting your child to make his/her bed in the morning like pulling teeth? Or perhaps once it’s made, do you find yourself thinking it looked better unmade? Well, do I have a solution for you (spoiler alert:  it’s Beddy’s)!!! Our…
Addition Pancakes
I love finding ways to repurpose what would otherwise be trash. This past weekend, our little family of five had a fun night out at the bowling alley. We ordered some pizza and everyone got whupped by their mama in…
50% off the I Can Teach My Child to Read eBook!!!
Two years ago I wrote my first eBook, I Can Teach My Child to Read. It is the culmination of the years of experience as both a teacher and a parent. Big Brother had just started to read when I first launched…
The Resolutions that Really Matter
Tomorrow is a new year. Which means that everyone is busy making goals and resolving to do things differently the next year. As if that magical minute hand ticks from 11:59 to midnight and everyone is suddenly gifted with a renewed sense…
Sequin Slime
Involve the little ones in celebrating the New Year by making this fun Sequin slime! This is very similar to the Star-Spangled Slime we made back in July. Here’s what you’ll need: Â Glue liquid starch Sequins I…
Brilliant Ways to Organize Your Kids’ Stuff
I don’t know about you, but this time of year leaves me feeling a bit frazzled. After taking down Christmas decorations and trying to find places for all our new {awesome} gifts, I feel like everything is in disarray. The…