Stained Glass Valentine Cookies
I think these just might be the prettiest cookies ever. I have had this recipe filed in my recipe box for almost 4 years…a mother of one of our first grade students made them for the Valentines party at school….
Lickety Stickety Valentines
Want to do something a little different for Valentines this year? How about making these lick-and-stick stickers with your child to give to all their friends! After all, every child loves stickers…especially ones that they can lick first. :) I…
Journal of Letters
I didn’t intend to start a journal for each of the boys. It actually came about on whim (as with many things in my life). When I found out I was pregnant with Big Brother, I was in shock. We hadn’t…
Our New Routine
I’ve confessed to you before that I am not the most organized person at this stage in life. Some days it feels like I’m spinning my wheels to no avail. So…prior to the new year I decided I needed to…
Snow Ice Cream
Every snow day when I was young, my mom, my 3 brothers, my sister and I would make snow ice cream. It is a memory I treasure. I thought this would be the perfect “activity” for this snowy day…and try…
Teaching Routines (The Morning List)
Guest post by Julie Hi! I’m Julie from over at Breezy Acres Farm. I am a wife to a graphic designer/photographer husband and mom to two preemies. Ori, age 2, was born at 33 weeks and Calla, age 1, was…
I Spy Mats
The very best thing about this gift is that it doesn’t add any more CLUTTER! You get to use the toys/items you already have to make these mats. And your child is learning visual discrimination (a cognitive process)…so it’s a…
Gel Bag for Traveling
I thought this would be a fun take-along activity for Big Brother on our upcoming car travels. It’s like a sensory tub in a bag! I orginally found the inspiration for the bag here. I used things we already…
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…
Ask the Doctor :: Eczema and Solid Poo
{~} Kathy asked, “My 2.5 yr old hasn’t had a solid poo in awhile. He’s a good eater, full of energy and in good spirits. I just started giving him an acidopholus(have no idea how to spell this and too tired to…
What Works for Us: Coping when your spouse is away on business
For our first four years of marriage, Prince Charming and I were apart one night. Just one. And that one night was torture! Big Brother had just turned one-year old when Prince Charming took a new job…a job that required…
Ask the Doctor :: Runny Nose and Sensitive Skin
We had several medical questions come in this week! Since my dad is doing me a favor while still juggling his very large practice, we’ve decided to limit it to two questions a week (but I’m saving all the questions,…
Grilled Cheese Pumpkin
Transform a family favorite into a festive fall sandwich with only 2 extra steps! 1. Melt the butter and add a drop of red and 2 drops of yellow food coloring. 2. Let your little one paint the butter onto the…
Ask the Doctor {new series}
I am blessed that my dad is a family physician. This means I get to call him in the middle of the night about a medical issue and he loves me anyway! And it means that family vacations can be a little…
What Works for Us: A Day in the Life
A sweet reader requested I do a post on “a day in the life”. Our daily routine is not really interesting enough to even mention…but hopefully the pictures make it a little more fun. :) Big Brother typically wakes up between 7 and 7:30….
What Works for Us: Potty Training (join in the discussion)
Let me start this post off by saying I AM NOT AN EXPERT (in any area–but especially this one). I’ve only successfully potty-trained 1 child in my life…and that came with a major failure 6 months prior! I’d really like for you…
What Works for Us: Welcoming a New Sibling
When I was pregnant with Little Brother, I was terrified that our little family would be turned upside down and never be the same. I didn’t want my relationship with Big Brother to change. I was scared that I wouldn’t…
What Works for Us: Diffusing Toddler Temper Tantrums
Tantrums are exhausting. They are embarrassing. They are at times debilitating to the whole family. But, unfortunately, they are a natural part of a child’s development. FYI- This is actually a picture of Big Brother doing his “Big Smile”, not…