First published May 2011. Updated 2019.These are so simple! I'm a little embarrassed to even share because they are so easy, but they are SO YUMMY, so I decided to go ahead anyway.The recipe is exactly like the regular Rice Krispie Treats recipe on the box. Except you add peanut butter. A lot of it! The combination is delicious! Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats ...
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Best Board Games for 3 Year Olds & 4 Year Olds
This post was first published April, 2012. Updated 2019. Why Play Board Games With Young Children? There are so many great reasons to play board games with your child(ren)! 1. Time With Your Children First of all, board games allow you to spend quality, intentional, and uninterrupted time with your children. In this world filled with constant distractions and Facebook ...
Pot Of Gold Cupcakes For St Patrick’s Day
This post was first published 2011. Updated 2019. St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner...and what better way to celebrate than making these easy St Patrick's Day cupcakes! These Rainbow Pot of Gold cupcakes were inspired from a post on No Time for Flashcards and another from Make and Takes. And, of course, these St Patrick's Day cupcakes didn't turn out exactly how I had ...
Rainbow Pot of Gold Treat
This post was first published March 2014. Updated 2019.Rainbow Pot of Gold These Rainbow Pot of Gold treats for St. Patrick's Day are lots of fun to make, albeit a little time consuming! They would make a great teacher gift, gift for a friend, or just a fun way to surprise your kids on St. Patrick's Day! Who can resist colorful rainbow Skittles, and a little chocolate wrapped in ...
17 Fun St Patrick’s Day Treats for Kids
First published Mar 2016. Updated 2019.St. Patrick's Day is nearly here! Even though our St Patrick's Day celebration does not normally exceed wearing green and eating some green treats, it is a fun day nonetheless! We've found 17 fun St Patrick's Day Treats for you to enjoy with your kids, families, and coworkers! And in honor of St Patrick's day, here is my favorite Irish ...
The Best Ever St Patrick’s Day Cookies
This post was first published March 2013. Updated 2019.Just in case I couldn't convince you all at 4th of July or at Christmas, these sugar cookies seriously are the best ever! And obviously, they are easily adaptable for any holiday with the help of some trusty St Patrick's Day shamrock cookie cutters. Read on for the full recipe for our St Patrick's Day cookies! Making St Patrick's Day ...
Best Children’s Bibles for Babies To Preschoolers 2019
First published November 2012. Updated 2019. One of our three Christmas gifts each year to our boys is either a new Children's Bible or a Bible Story Book. It is always so fun to curl up together and open the unturned pages in a new Bible for the first time. We have accumulated quite the collection of children's bibles since our first child was born nearly five years ago. I ...
6 Funny Monster Books For Preschoolers
First published Sept 2011. Updated 2019. Reading regularly with your child is critical to their development in many ways. There is no better way to increase vocabulary, teach literacy fundamentals, and expose your child to images and words to which they would otherwise not be exposed. While monsters can be a scary topic for young children, these monster books below change all that! ...
Benefits of Wordless Picture Books
First published May 2011. Updated 2019. I'll be honest. I was never a huge fan of wordless picture books as a teacher and I'm not really sure why. Perhaps it was because I was too concerned with the "nuts and bolts" of how to teach a child to read? But now that I have a young child, I see the amazing benefits of wordless books! Read on to find out 3 reasons I recommend wordless ...
Baby Obstacle Course for your Crawler!
First published July 2010. Updated 2019. There is something freeing to a baby when he starts crawling... he can finally get where he wants to go! To make crawling a little more fun (and to increase gross motor development and balance) why not make a baby obstacle course for your little mover!All you need is a soft surface (like carpet), some pillows, and a blanket or two! Oh, and a toy ...
