Smile!
“Mommy, I love you.” “Thank you, Buddy. I love you too!” “Does that make you smile, Mommy? When I tell you that I love you?” “Yes, baby. It makes me smile REALLY big.” This was just a small…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were so many GREAT ideas shared last week. Here are just a few: Think Magnet has a TON of tangram ideas that go along with the book Grandfather Tang’s Story, including this yummy tangram-inspired lunch! Tot Treasures shares…
Winner of the Love Duo Necklace
Out of 645 entries, the winner (via random.org) is… Comment #385:  Debra who said, “I poked around Tina’s site and still my favorite is the Love Duo Hearts necklace, but I also really like the Square Roots’ Locket (2…
Potty Toys: Motivating your Kids to Use the Toilet
Guest Post by Adrianne of Kids Cog Works As a mother of three boys, I know a thing or two about enticing them to enter the realm of using the potty. My oldest child was resistant and it…
Cubed Cheese Sculptures
Looking to make lunch time or snack time a little more interactive? The boys had TONS of fun creating sculptures using cubed cheese and toothpicks! We’ve been holed up in the house all week due to Big Brother (and…
Today Only: Get “What’s in the Bible?” DVD for $5!
You can get What’s in the Bible? for just $5 today only using the coupon code ‘LOVE2’. Plus, you also get FREE SHIPPING! The regular price of this DVD is $15, but they are offering a $10 discount today! We love…
Cupid’s Cafe: Our Family’s Valentines Day Tradition
The first year that Prince Charming and I started dating, I wanted to do something special for him for Valentines Day. I was a senior in high school at the time so with a little help from my mom, I…
Binocular Valentines
This was one of those accidental ideas. I intended on making homemade binoculars using a recycled paper towel roll for our camping unit, but then decided it would be cute to turn it into a Valentine’s Day idea…albeit a little…
Road Map
Do you ever wish you had a road map to life? I certainly do! I could also use a guide, an instruction manual, and an endless supply of energy bars to keep me going…thank you very much. Wouldn’t it be…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
I have to apologize. I did not get a chance to look at all the entries and choose three of my favorites. Instead, yesterday afternoon I opted to take a short nap in anticipation of a much-needed Valentines Date with…
Winner of the ‘Hey Girl’ Photo Contest
650 votes were cast for our ‘Hey Girl’ photo giveaway contest. The winner is #3: Congratulations, Kristie! Many thanks to your husband for being a willing participant as well. :) Please e-mail your mailing address as well as your…
Five Ways to Retell a Story with Your Toddler or Preschooler
Guest Post by Dawn of Toadally Tots “Again, Mommy, again!” Our little ones often squeal with delight over having their favorite story read over and over (and over!) again. While there is nothing more delightful than to listen to our…
Pretend Play: Valentine Cookie Bakery
I can’t take credit for this idea: Â Valerie from Frugal Family Fun is the genius behind this fun pretend play activity! I was motivated to make these felt cookies because we are in charge of Parents Night Out at our…
Vote for Your Favorite ‘Hey Girl’ Photo
I LOVED getting to see all the awesome, creative, funny, and heartfelt photos you have shared with me! Prince Charming and I have laughed and laughed at all of the captioned pictures! After spending WAY too much time perusing these…
T is for Tent
It has been a while since we’ve done an alphabet craft, but since we’re sticking with our camping theme, I thought it would be fun to do a tent craft with the letter “t”. I chose to do the lower-case…
Outdoor Sticky Collage
I’ve been seeing all sorts of fun sticky table ideas floating around the blogosphere and I was excited to them with our boys. The last few weeks have been absolutely beautiful here, so we’ve been trying to spend as much…
Footprints in the Sand
A few weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to join several other MomLife Today Contributors in Naples, Florida. Not only did I get to know and learn from some incredible women…I also was able to have time by…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
So many fun ideas were shared last week. Here are just a few: Angela’s Adventures shares how to make this adorable heart wreath. Even the kiddos could help wind the yarn! Red Ted Art shares this awesome guest post for…