Stretchy Band Shapes
If you want to include a little learning in your gross motor play, try making (and playing with) some of these Stretchy Bands. They are super easy to make and can be used for a variety of purposes! I found…
Coloring on Hot Rocks
Big Brother acquired quite the collection of rocks during our recent vacation to the mountains. We had plenty of rocks to choose from, so we used a few of them to make some hot rock art! Here’s what you’ll need:  a hot sun…
Birthday Numeral Photo Collage
Make a fun birthday collage for a child or adult of any age using just a few materials: Â foam board, black and white photos (from birth through current age), and Mod Podge! Prince Charming recently turned the Big 3-0. We…
Book Club for Moms: Week 4
It’s the last week of our book club (for this book anyway)–this week we finished Cleaning House:  A Mom’s 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement.  I personally gained so much from this book and I will recommend it…
Choosing Safe Baby Products
Guest Post by Claire Baby products and children’s toys are frequently made from plastics, as plastic is durable and fairly easy to clean. While it’s great that plastic products can often be thrown into the dishwasher for an easy clean…
Back to School Feast
Guest Post by Courtney of A Work in Progress Two years ago, I started a tradition with a nervous smile and fake confidence. I was sure my family would think I had read one too many blogs about crafty parenting….
Busy Bag: 3 Letter Lacing
Guest Post by Melissa at mama♥miss One of the things I enjoy doing with my kiddos is incorporating learning into a fun activity. And if that activity can be incorporated into a busy bag – well, I love it even…
Bioluminescence – Science Related Artwork
Guest Post by JDaniel4’s Mom My son has recently discovered the juvenile non-fiction section at the library. He has been drawn weekly to books in that section on animals life. Books on sea animals in particular have ended up in our library…
Wet, Dry, Now You Try: Learn to Write the Letters of the Alphabet
Guest Post by Malia of Playdough to Plato They say, “practice makes perfect” and as I watched my kindergarteners learn to write the letters of the alphabet year after year, that saying certainly proved to be true. To learn…
Book Club for Moms: Week 3
Chapter 7 gave me a good punch in the gut. The entire chapter was on the fact that when we don’t allow children to help us with tasks, we are really instilling in them the fact that they can’t do it. My…
Quick & Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
Looking for a few quick and healthy snack ideas for kids? Here are a few of our current favorites! Rest assured they are SUPER easy (otherwise, I wouldn’t be making them). :) Snack #1: Â Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites This…
Will You?
There’s a war raging all around us. It’s the war of competition, of doubting ourselves, of an “I’m not good enough” attitude. It’s a war that pits sister against sister and friend against friend. It’s the war that draws…
Free “First Day of School” Printables
It’s that time of year again! School is starting! Print one of these “First Day of School” signs to take a picture of your child on their big day! Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st through 8th grade are included! Click…
Children’s Books About Heaven
My heart is heavy as I write this post. Oh, how I wish we lived in a world where innocent children didn’t have to know the pain of losing a loved one! Sadly, the reality is that most children…
Printable Morning Routine Cards
It’s August, which means school is starting soon…and so are the crazy, chaotic mornings. Help minimize the frustration by using these Morning Routine Cards! The purpose of these cards is to encourage a bit of independence in the…
“Be the Mom”: Our Next Book Club Pick
I thought I would give you a few week’s heads up for our next Book Club book: Â Be the Mom. This is a BRAND NEW book from my friend Tracey Eyster (creator of MomLife Today). Here is the description…
Book Club for Moms: Week 2
Our assignment last week was to read Chapters 4, 5 & 6. The farther along I get into this book, the more these two things come to mind: (1): Â Most of the examples she gives are beyond the capabilities of…