Star Spangled Slime
This is our first-ever attempt at SLIME!!! Little Brother has been begging to make some “goop” ever since he first played with it at preschool this past school year. I was inspired by the Polka Dot Slime from Fun…
Painting Fireworks with Straws
We had lots of fun painting fireworks with straws! I’ve been wanting to try this technique since first seeing these cute monsters from Raising Sparks. It was definitely a hit with the boys, so I think we’ll be doing…
12 Ways to Learn with Water Balloons
Water balloons are a quintessential part of summer. But they can also be a great learning tool! Check out these fun and fabulous ways to learn with water balloons. BIG NEWS!!! In celebration of summer, I’ve teamed up with my…
Mixing Colors with Water Balloons
This was a super fun art activity for a hot summer day! We had a great time mixing colors with water balloons! We used water colored with liquid watercolors within each balloon to create secondary colors once they were popped…
X-Ray Playdough
We are having a blast learning about the human body! As we have been learning about the various systems, the boys were especially intrigued with the skeletal system. We came up with this fun and interactive way to learn…
Sum Splat: Learning with Water Balloons
Water balloons are so much fun for the summer! But besides being a great way to burn off some energy, they can also be a surprisingly good learning tool! We used water balloons to create this sum splat game…
The iPad is stealing my son’s childhood
I’ve recently come to a startling realization: Â The iPad has been stealing my son’s childhood. I know what you are thinking…either something truly traumatic happened to this child or this is one of those crazy parents who thinks technology…
Books about the Human Body
We are diving headfirst into learning about the human body this summer (just for fun)! After our blood demonstration, the boys are especially intrigued! Here are some of our favorite books about the human body as well as some that…
Ivy Kids: Monthly Literature-Based Activity Kits
*This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for sharing my honest opinions on this product. All opinions are 100% mine. Ivy Kids is a brand new monthly educational subscription box service for children ages three to eight….
Alphabet Craft: B is for Body
A few weeks ago, I asked each of the boys to tell me three things that they want to learn more about this summer. The first thing on Big Brother’s list was to learn about the human body. We decided…
Frozen-inspired End Of School Celebration
School is nearly over! Although I am a little nervous about keeping the boys occupied all summer (especially having an infant), I am SO EXCITED for stress-free mornings. :)  Our boys are currently obsessed with Olaf from Frozen and they have memorized…
The Cord Blood Collection Process with ViaCord
Disclosure:  This post is written by me. All opinions are 100% mine. In reviewing ViaCord’s cord blood banking service, I received a promotional discount. (If you haven’t read the first two posts in this cord blood banking series, you can find…
40% off select Mattel and Fisher Price Toys Today Only on Amazon
Today only, get 40% off select Mattel and Fisher Price toys and baby gear on Amazon. This would be a great time to stock up on birthday presents for the year or baby shower gifts! :) Here are…
How to Stop Sibling Fighting
The thing about my kids getting older is that they have opinions…at times, strong opinions. Although I love that they are becoming more and more independent and freely asserting themselves, when these opinions clash it pretty much feels like World…
Make Your Own Ocean Zones in a Jar
Are you learning about the ocean this summer? Teach your child about the five layers of an ocean (also called ocean zones) by creating this layered jar. This is the perfect union of two science experiments:  a lesson on liquid density…
Simple Science Experiment for Kids: Why are there craters on the moon?
Big Brother had his first science fair this past week! He is still very interested in learning about outer space, so he chose (with a little direction) to do his science fair project answering the question, “Why are there…
4 Tips for When Your Baby HATES Tummy Time
All three of my babies have HATED tummy time for the first few months of their lives. They scream almost the instant I place them on the blanket for the ever-important time on their bellies. We all know that…