My two boys, ages five and seven, love to play outside whenever the weather is nice. When it’s sunny it’s like a bonus – they get creative ideas all on their own for little science experiments. Now, this isn’t anything unique, and I’m sure you’ve done it with your kiddos before, but here is a …
Five year old Sweet Pea has been going to Kindergarten Camp for three weeks and still has not gotten over his separation anxiety. The first several days was very excited to go to camp so I thought ‘finally he’s over this.’ However, today he was still clinging to me and screaming when I left. This …
In light of my post yesterday about Sweet Pea’s continual questions, I started to think about what I was like as a five-year-old. It brought back a lot of my childhood memories. I remember one time finding a toy in my mom’s closet. It was meant to be a gift for a child of her …
I had done some research earlier this spring, looking for some fun ways for Cutie Pie, age 7, to learn about money. I cut out pretend coins and bills, found some fun little money games and was all set. (I found Counting Coconuts to have some great printables to use.) I introduced these items to …
Hubby has a huge collection of ties. At last count (admittedly several years ago) he had 40 on his tie rack that he wears regularly and another 50 or so that he cannot part with stored in a box under the bed. I swore to him shortly after we were married that I would never …
I am in love with the Dating Divas website. Such a great resource for fun ideas to date your spouse. And when I saw this I had to share this pack of free printables for Father’s Day with you, since Father’s Day is coming right up! These are such cute ideas, and all the relatively …
Hubby has some activity ideas that I would never have thought of suggesting, simply because I don’t have talent in the same areas. The other night we had a few minutes before bedtime and all the boys wanted to do was wrestle with their daddy, but daddy suggested drawing together. A few minutes later I …
Have you heard of NoVae clothing? [Affiliate link] I love checking this website out when I need clothing, because they always have such a nice selection of modest ladies clothes that is perfect for a mom…not dowdy, but trendy! And it’s always full of items that are chasing-after-kids friendly! I’ve purchased a few things from …
A wonderful woman in our church opened her Christmas tree farm for an Easter breakfast and egg hunt a week or so before Easter. To say the boys had a great experience at their first Easter egg hunt is an understatement! I just had to share, it was so much fun! Sweet Pea in the …
Love these signs at The National Strong Museum of Play O is for opposites. Sweet Pea is really good at coming up with opposites. He’s also really good at trying to act them out or finding them around the house. (Try to imagine that if you can!) Hard – softUp – downIn – out This …
Sweet Pea had quite the scary run-in with the open toy box, creating a divot in his forehead [that bled – a lot.] I was upstairs and heard the sickening crack, came downstairs as fast as I could to see Hubby huddled over my precious 5 year old, who was laying on the floor crying …
Sweet Pea had quite the scary run-in with the open toy box, creating a divot in his forehead [that bled – a lot.] I was upstairs and heard the sickening crack, came downstairs as fast as I could to see Hubby huddled over my precious 5 year old, who was laying on the floor crying …
cutting out dinosaurs! We had two snow days this past week. The first we expected as a blizzard made it’s way through western New York State. The second day was unexpected, due to the storm not racing through our area quite as soon as anticipated, delaying when the roads could be cleared safely for buses …
cutting out dinosaurs! We had two snow days this past week. The first we expected as a blizzard made it’s way through western New York State. The second day was unexpected, due to the storm not racing through our area quite as soon as anticipated, delaying when the roads could be cleared safely for buses …
Continuing with the letter P week… We made playdough! Conditioner and corn starch playdough to be exact. I can’t say I’m crazy about this dough like so many other mom bloggers, but Sweet Pea liked it because it was soft and silky. At kindergarten registration we learned about a few ways to make our kids’ …
Continuing with the letter P week…We made playdough! Conditioner and corn starch playdough to be exact. I can’t say I’m crazy about this dough like so many other mom bloggers, but Sweet Pea liked it because it was soft and silky. At kindergarten registration we learned about a few ways to make our kids’ fingers …
Dots and Squares and Sprouts are two games in my ‘waiting time’ arsenal (at least, when I have access to paper and a pencil.) What are some of yours? Oh, don’t know what Sprouts is? It’s another paper game I used to play as a child. Of course, I’m not sure why it’s called that… …
Dots and Squares and Sprouts are two games in my ‘waiting time’ arsenal (at least, when I have access to paper and a pencil.) What are some of yours? Oh, don’t know what Sprouts is? It’s another paper game I used to play as a child. Of course, I’m not sure why it’s called that… …
I’m feeling a little guilty today. See, I have this knee ‘condition’ for which I should work out regularly. I’ve also had this little cold for about a week as well as this numb headache since last night. Needless to say instead of working out today while Sweet Pea was in preschool (at the Y …
I’m feeling a little guilty today. See, I have this knee ‘condition’ for which I should work out regularly. I’ve also had this little cold for about a week as well as this numb headache since last night. Needless to say instead of working out today while Sweet Pea was in preschool (at the Y …
This past week was winter break for us. No school means we have everyone home and I love it! Well, except for the fact that it’s when everyone finally comes down with the colds and stomach bugs that have been going around!This winter break we didn’t do much. We pretty much hung around home and …
This past week was winter break for us. No school means we have everyone home and I love it! Well, except for the fact that it’s when everyone finally comes down with the colds and stomach bugs that have been going around! This winter break we didn’t do much. We pretty much hung around home …
My friend makes the best cakes! My kids simply adore birthdays, both their own and someone else’s. They don’t understand why adults don’t throw parties for themselves! Or why most adults we know only want cards for their birthdays and not gifts. (The nerve!) To my boys, giving a gift for someone’s birthday shows that …
I had given my boys a challenge to build something new out of blocks. Sweet Pea happened to have his hex bug next to him, so as he pondered out loud what he could possibly build I flippantly said, “You know, like a maze for your hex bug or something.” Of course, that took away …
I had given my boys a challenge to build something new out of blocks. Sweet Pea happened to have his hex bug next to him, so as he pondered out loud what he could possibly build I flippantly said, “You know, like a maze for your hex bug or something.” Of course, that took away …
“Mommy, are you the tooth fairy?” Said by my 5 year old after his older brother asked why the tooth fairy didn’t take the note he had written and taped to the plastic bag containing his tooth. “No, Honey, I’m not.” This is, in fact, the truth. The tooth fairy requires two people in this …
“Mommy, are you the tooth fairy?” Said by my 5 year old after his older brother asked why the tooth fairy didn’t take the note he had written and taped to the plastic bag containing his tooth. “No, Honey, I’m not.” This is, in fact, the truth. The tooth fairy requires two people in this …
My boys are clamoring all over their makeshift “Cuddlebug Island” listening to the soundtrack from Jurassic Park. I’m sitting here pretending to work on the computer so I can catch glimpses of them through the doorway that lies between us. It’s better than sitting in the living room with pillows piled several deep on the floor. …
My boys are clamoring all over their makeshift “Cuddlebug Island” listening to the soundtrack from Jurassic Park. I’m sitting here pretending to work on the computer so I can catch glimpses of them through the doorway that lies between us. It’s better than sitting in the living room with pillows piled several deep on the floor. …
Do your kids love LEGOs as much as mine? I absolutely love that they love them so much, however, they absolutely greatly dislike taking their creations apart to build more creations! Hubby and I have explained that they really need to take them apart sometimes so that they can be even more creative and make …
Do your kids love LEGOs as much as mine? I absolutely love that they love them so much, however, they absolutely greatly dislike taking their creations apart to build more creations! Hubby and I have explained that they really need to take them apart sometimes so that they can be even more creative and make …
Echo drumming listening game The other day I made a special afternoon treat of chocolate chip cookies. When the timer went off the boys both came running into the kitchen with their high pitched screams of excitement…and Hubby retreated to his den! To say the excitement-noise in this house is sometimes overwhelming is an understatement. …
Echo drumming listening game The other day I made a special afternoon treat of chocolate chip cookies. When the timer went off the boys both came running into the kitchen with their high pitched screams of excitement…and Hubby retreated to his den! To say the excitement-noise in this house is sometimes overwhelming is an understatement. …
Have you been affected by this bitter cold and snowy weather? Are your kids going bonkers being stuck inside like mine? Here’s a sense of hearing game for you that we called “Do you hear what I hear?” We really only gave this a Christmas-y title because it is still sort of Christmas time, but …
Have you been affected by this bitter cold and snowy weather? Are your kids going bonkers being stuck inside like mine? Here’s a sense of hearing game for you that we called “Do you hear what I hear?” We really only gave this a Christmas-y title because it is still sort of Christmas time, but …
