Clothespin Drop
I first saw this idea on Chasing Cheerios and thought it would be perfect to try with Little Brother (1 year). He had a harder time than I originally anticipated he would with this activity, but it was great to see…
Book Review & Giveaway: Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
*This giveaway is now closed* I’ve read lots of parenting books…like around 15 (and my kids are only 3 and 1…almost)! Many of these books are great in theory, but seriously lacking in practical application. Yes, I know it is important to…
Weekend Giveaway Winners
The Winner of the Lia Sophia Jewelry set is… Comment #29: Tiff (markntiff777@____). Congratulations! E-mail me with your mailing address within 48 hours at icanteachmychild AT gmail DOT com The Winner of the Scentsy Nursery Nightlight/Warmer is… Comment #88: Jessica…
A Lesson Learned: Separation Anxiety
Little Brother is going through some major separation anxiety these days. If I even walk out of the room, he starts screaming. Thankfully, he does okay after the first few minutes of being left with grandparents and at bible class. But…
Show-and-Share Saturday: Turkey Finger Puppet
I love this idea for making turkey finger puppets from Skip to my Lou! Head on over here for the how-to!
Weekend Giveaway, Part 2: Scentsy Nursery Nighlight/Warmer
*Sorry! This giveaway has ended. Check back every Monday for another great giveaway.* Have you heard of Scentsy? I hadn’t until a few friends starting selling their products. I don’t actually own a Scentsy product, but have heard wonderful things!!!…
Festive Apple Turkey
I saw the idea for this little turkey here and thought it would be fun to make. The only problem was…I didn’t have any colored marshmallows. We had regular marshmallows, so we improvised by adding some gel food coloring. It made…
Turkey Toss of Thankfulness
This simple activity turned into over 45-minutes of family fun yesterday evening! We took turns tossing the turkey ball back and forth and saying what we were thankful for. Big Brother L-O-V-E-D this! He was thankful for everything from his bed,…
Traditioooooon, TRADITION!
This phrase is the only thing I remember from watching our high school’s production of Fiddler on the Roof ten years ago (and the fact that the male lead was my best friend’s boyfriend, but that’s not really relevant). Anytime I…
Autumn Leaves Song
*For those of you who are new here, I am going to apologize in advance (as I always do) for my terrible singing voice as well as the fact that you can barely hear that voice (count it as a…
A Lesson Learned: Approval
I feed on the approval of others. There I said it. It is one of my many weaknesses. In fact, the constant lack of affirmation was one of the single hardest parts of becoming a stay-at-home mother. I was used…
Show-and-Share Saturday: Paper Cornucopia of Thanks
I love this idea from Flipflops and Applesauce… Head on over here to find out how to make one for your family!
The Mayflower (simplified)
I love how children’s crafts always take on a life of their own. So what if it doesn’t look all that much like it is supposed to…it is the process, not the product. :) Even though this Mayflower does not…
Pretend Play: Voting
I’m always amazed how the most mundane things in our lives can be extremely exciting in the eyes of a child. Now, obviously I consider myself extremely blessed to be able to vote and choose the leaders for our country,…
Make It: Chalkboard Turkey Place Card
Each year at Thanksgiving, my family has the tradition of going around the table and saying what we’re thankful for. Even though there are some eye rolls from certain members of the family, it is something I look forward to…
Fun & Frugal Gift Idea
I shared this idea on my Facebook page a few days ago, but finally got a chance to visit a few stores today! Christmas is just around the corner…but that doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of a few Halloween…
Feather Letters
This activity was a HUGE hit at our house. Big Brother would have continued this all afternoon if Mean-Old Mommy didn’t make him take a nap. :)Â It’s also very open-ended and could be adapted for numbers and shapes as…
Your Baby, Month-by-Month: Month 3 ~ "Look Mom, I’ve Got Feet!"
By the third month, your baby has emerged from a sleepy newborn to a cooing, alert infant! She has also discovered her appendages and will now flail them to her heart’s content! She is quickly becoming more interactive and loves to watch…