holidays
st. patrick’s day joke notes: more lunchbox love
St. Patty’s Day is around the corner, but over here we’ve been decorated and green for the last three weeks! We love that the green reminds us that spring is ...
fab resources for read across america week (& giveaway!)
It’s Read Across America Week! Everyone who’s anyone will be reading, thinking, talking, dreaming a little bit o’ Dr. Seuss this week, to celebrate literacy and to recognize the accomplishments ...
sweet kids’ valentines: mini stained glass hearts
I have always loved making Valentines with Maddy, Owen, and Cora. I love the discussion and decision-making beforehand, I love the mess, I love the time together. And I love ...
happy new year and thank you
I never imagined, back in November of 2008, all of the amazing things that would come from this little bloggity blog of ours. But in three years’ time, what began ...
making the most of holiday clean-up
The holidays have rushed in and rushed out over here, and despite a 7+ hour ride home from Pennsylvania and two people down over three days with the stomach bug, ...
quick trick: what to do with holiday cards
We’re huge fans of holiday cards around here. Actually, we’re huge fans of all types of cards. We love to use them for cutting practice, arts and crafts, and even ...
our easy, affordable new year family traditions
My husband and I have never really been fans of New Year’s Eve. We’re the furthest thing from night owls, so staying up late is not easy–or that much fun ...
family playing cards: take ‘em, make ‘em, then play!
A few years ago, I burned the midnight oil way too close to the finish line, in an attempt to create Family Playing Cards for Maddy, Owen, and Cora. And ...
last minute treats: fancy, festive chocolate pretzels
Last week, the kids and I celebrated our annual Cookie Baking Day–something we all look forward to in the month of December. On the morning of our Cookie Baking Day, ...
teacher gifts: creative group holiday gifts
This is a guest post by my friends at Volunteer Spot, just in time for the holidays and especially for those Room Parents who are scrambling last-minute to get things ...
new for us friday: homemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)
It’s been a busy few days–weeks!–with our December birthday and work and school and holiday festivities, but I’m totally over the moon excited to share something fun and completely new-for-me. ...
