holidays
quick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved
Father’s Day is here. Like practically tomorrow. And with the whirlwind of the end-of-school excitement, Father’s Day often takes a back seat to. . . well, other things. Not this ...
april fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing
I’ve always found April Fools’ time a great excuse to sneak in a few extra laughs, some silliness, some second-glances, and some smiles. I’ll even take eye-rolls if it comes ...
how to teach the easter story to kids: resurrection rolls
The Easter story is a hard one to wrap your head around. No matter your age, it’s a bit confusing and complicated. And scary and sad and uplifting and encouraging ...
st. patrick’s day fun fact lunchbox notes: and non-fiction reading
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day– a holiday that my family loves to ring in with rainbows, scavenger hunts, and lots of silly little- leprechaun fun. But we also love to ...
homemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy
It’s that time of year when hearts and love and pink and hugs and candy and kisses are in the air. So the kids and I have been busy making ...
how to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party
It’s not easy running a class party–for any holiday–but with the right help and planning, any Room Parent (and his or her small army) can pull one off with ease! ...
our happy face and flower valentines
originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my heart skip a beat. So as long as I’m able–and my kids are willing–I hope to ...
new year’s interview: fun family tradition
It’s New Year’s Interview time! (I can hardly believe it!) This year, we made some minor adjustments to our traditional New Year’s Family Interview because as the kids get older, ...
christmas eve tradition: family pajamas
One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve, and one of my favorite Christmas Eve family traditions involves something really simple: pajamas. I love any sort of ...
how to make a fun and fabulous candy wreath
One of my favorite challenges is finding a craft that doubles both as a fun family activity and a gift–especially during this crazy busy but totally festive time of year. ...
sweet homemade santa cookie tray
We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I skipped ahead to the next ...
