My favorite {healthy} lunch
In an effort to have more energy and feel better, I’m trying to eat healthier (and exercise, though I haven’t been doing very well with that lately). I even gave up my beloved Dr. Pepper…for one full week so far!…
Father’s Day Gift: "The Tie that Binds" Shadowbox
Prince Charming wears a tie to work everyday. I thought this would be a cute gift for him to put in his office featuring a few of the ties he never wears! Here’s what you’ll need: a 10×10 shadowbox ($11.00…
A Lesson Learned: Too Much Like Me
As Big Brother is getting older…I’m seeing more of us in him. He gets his energy, compassion, and enthusiasm for life from his Daddy. He gets a lot of things from me, though, but many of them are things I…
The topic NOBODY wants to talk about…
My palms are a little sweaty writing this post…This is a topic NOBODY (including me) wants to discuss. But it is one of great importance, especially since children younger and younger are being bombarded with sexual content. You can’t even…
Show-and-Share Saturday: Fizzing Sidewalk Paint
Fizzing Sidewalk Paint includes 3 super-fun activities all in one: sidewalk chalk, painting, and fizzing! Head on over to Quirky Momma for the recipe and details.
The "I thought my husband was crazy, but it really is addicting" Dip
There comes a time in every marriage where you are slightly disgusted with your spouse. In fact, I used the bathroom at the restaurant on our resort for the entire length of our honeymoon to avoid such a time. The…
Brain Development: The Early Years Matter!
Guest Post by SarahA common thought shared about teaching, parenting, or caring for young children is: It may not be the most intellectually stimulating job but it is full of love and fun. Thankfully our job is full of love…
Toddler Time: Big Bead Threading for Little Fingers
I admit it…I’m double-dipping. Remember the caterpillar counting activity I posted? Well, I’m repurposing that for an activity with Little Brother as well. The pieces of the pool noodle serve as really large beads. And what’s an excellent fine-motor activity…
The Little Squeegy Bug {Book & Activity}
We stumbled upon this adorable fable at our local library. Big Brother has wanted to read it over and over and over again! The story starts out with the little squeegy bug, who was having trouble finding his place in…
Stained Glass Butterfly
This craft sorta happened on accident. It is a combination of a leftover tie-dyed coffee filter from this post and the Bob & Larry Stained Glass. But boy, am I glad we stumbled upon it! I would like a few…
Butterfly Quesadillas
I’m typically not one to make food fun. To be brutally honest, by lunchtime I am exhausted (especially since LB isn’t taking a morning nap anymore) and typically can’t muster enough creative juices to do anything but slap some food…
Tie-Dye Butterfly Magnet
Big Brother’s favorite part of making these butterflies was, hands down, using the spray bottle! And I just love how the colors blended together. The rest of it was pretty fun too, especially seeing the end result! And the best…
Semi-Safe "Sword" Fighting
I honestly believe that pretend “sword fighting” must be programmed into the DNA of boys. I don’t recall either of my boys ever seeing this on TV, so I’m just blaming it on the Y chromosome. The same is true…
Insect Lore Live Butterfly Set: Product Review & Giveaway
*This giveaway is now closed.* There’s no better learning tool than real-life experiences. That’s why I loved using the Insectlore Butterfly Garden in my classroom and now at home. Seeing the life cycle and metamorphosis of caterpillar to chrysalis to…
A Lesson Learned: Serving from the Sidelines
I’ve realized something profound (or at least it is to me). One way that I can serve is to allow and encourage my husband to serve. I’m not only selfish with my time…I’m selfish with his as well. When he’s not…
Woombie Winner
The winner of the Woombie giveaway is… Comment #64: Jennifer C (jennifercausby@______). Congratulations! You will receive an e-mail from me shortly. Thanks again to each of you for entering and a special thanks to Woombie for sponsoring this great giveaway!…
Show-and-Share Saturday: Make Your Own Pinata!
What kid doesn’t love a pinata??? And how much more fun would a pinata be if THEY got to help make it?!?! Head on over to Girl in Air to check out how!
Caterpillar Counting
Those foam pool noodles are quickly becoming my favorite “manipulative”. For just $1, we’ve gotten three different uses out of one noodle (the rest of which I’ll share later this week). For this activity, we created a number game that…