Thanksgiving Charades
Our family has recently discovered a love for the game Charades. I printed off the Halloween Charades from Buggy and Buddy and we have had a blast! I also ordered the real Charades game for Big Brother for Christmas (or…
Get Started with Essential Oils
My family and I are dipping our toes into the world of essential oils. To be quite honest, I am completely overwhelmed. My son has horrible environmental allergies, which is what has originally led us to explore essential oils….
Shape Turkey for Preschoolers
Little Brother and I  had a great time making these Shape Turkeys for Preschoolers! Creating them together gave me the perfect opportunity to review some of the trickier shapes (like octagon and rhombus) while still creating a super-cute Thanksgiving craft! Here’s…
50% off Plasma Cars Today Only
Today only, get 50% off Plasma Cars on Amazon, making them $34.98! We got one of these for Little Brother last year for his birthday and it has been a HUGE hit! Right now, Amazon has red, blue,…
Mess-Free Pumpkin Play for Babies
Little Sister has become quite curious over the last few months. Combined with the fact that she is now mobile, Â life has gotten much busier! She loves exploring different textures (and ultimately putting them in her mouth). I thought…
Silly Putty Melting Jack-O-Lantern
We made homemade silly putty this week and created our own melting pumpkins! This was also a great time to discuss the 3 different states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) and point out that silly putty is neither one! I am…
What Does a Degree Mean to You and Your Family?
What does a college degree mean to you and your family? Is it uncharted territory in your family? An opportunity for a better future? A lifelong achievement? An example for your children? For me and my husband, it…
Ordering the Books of the Bible with Ping Pong Balls
Last year I made a Books of the Bible Puzzle as a hands-on way for kids at our church to remember the order of the books of the Bible. I thought it was time for a new activity and…
45% Off Retro Games Today Only (10/9)
Did you grow up playing with Slinky’s and Lincoln Logs? Amazon has these and many more “retro” toys for 45% off today only. These would be fun stocking stuffers for kids and adults alike! You can see all of the…
Magic Jack-O-Lantern
This is a super-fun Halloween twist on our Fizzy Balloons experiment. It has been quite a while since we have done this experiment, so the boys had a great time watching the chemical reaction “magically” inflate the Jack-O-Lantern balloon….
Texture Boards for Babies
 Baby Girl is officially mobile! She has been crawling like crazy for the last few weeks and life is getting a little crazier around here as we scramble to baby-proof our house once again. I shared an idea on Instagram…
Drinking Straw Sensory Tub
I saw the idea for this colorful drinking straw sensory tub at Little Brother’s preschool. It is so simple, can be easily reused, and provides a unique texture! And since it is plastic, it won’t attract pests (like rice…
Building Solomon’s Temple with Golden Blocks
I am still working on supplementing our church’s curriculum for the unit on Solomon. It is so intriguing to read about the building of the temple–how all the stones were pre-cut and no tool could be heard in temple while it…
Freezer-Friendly Crock Pot Turkey Curry Chili
I am just dipping my toes into the world of curry, thanks to this recipe from my mom. It is delicious, can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd, and is only 185 calories per serving!!!! Oh,…
Proverbs 22:1 Activity for Preschoolers
 Last year our church purchased and implemented a brand new curriculum. It is wonderful but it needs some supplementation, especially for the younger children. I am in the process of writing supplemental lessons for a unit on Solomon and needed…
Clip the Color Activity for Toddlers
 I have just about every “subset” of young children:  a school-aged child, a preschooler, and a baby. I don’t currently have a toddler at home, however, but I recently came across these colorful clips at the Dollar General and knew they would…
A Solution for Organizing Headbands and Bows
Last week I asked for tips on the best ways to go about organizing headbands and bows for girls. There were so many great responses (you can read them all here) and I think I figured out a method of organizing all…
Personalized Character Alphabet Book
Little Brother is slightly character-obsessed. He loves characters from various cartoons/movies, so I wanted to put that “passion” to good use by helping to reinforce letter names and sounds by creating a character alphabet book for him. We don’t…