Do you have a creative child? I have two! While my son is more inclined to building and designing with Lego, my daughter is a storyteller and designer at heart. She designs clothes and knew who Coco Chanel was before I did. She writes stories and has grand plans to take over my blog and "make it stylish." (In other words...pink) There is nothing more entertaining to … [Read more...]
Cough remedies for kids
If you are anything like me, each time your child hacks or coughs a little fist of panic squeezes your heart and sends you to Google to search for cough remedies for kids. The holiday season isn't the only "season" to arrive this month. And now more than ever, parents are acutely aware of all the bacteria and viruses that threaten our children. We used to worry about cold and … [Read more...]
Fall and Thanksgiving Puzzle Activities Printables
These printable Thanksgiving puzzles will help your young children develop thinking skills and dexterity while having fun! It also has the bonus of effectively distracting your child while you put your heart and soul into preparing the Thanksgiving meal. Another way I use Thanksgiving printables is as a road trip activity. We have family all over the state and while we … [Read more...]
Ghost Fudge Covered Graham Squares
Who is ready for Halloween? My kids are going nuts as we prep. Summer may just be ending, but school is starting and the temperatures are dropping. It's the perfect time to start brainstorming easy Halloween food ideas. We've moved to a new neighborhood filled with families. I'm eager to see the Halloween decorations go up. Our old next door neighbors would go ALL OUT every … [Read more...]
New School Year Celebrations!
This post was sponsored by RaceTrac but all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. This year the kids are in a new city and new school. While I am normally the mom throwing the new school year celebration as soon as they walk out of the door--in the peace and quiet of my silent house, this year I was sad to see the summer break come to an end. I admit that I was nervous … [Read more...]