candy experiments: playing with color It’s been a busy few weeks for us, between school, sports, Blogalicious, Halloween, and my parents coming down to spend time with the kids while …Read morecandy experiments: playing with color
we teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas Hip, hip, HOORAY!! The we teach holiday learning eBook is hot off the presses! Filled with fabulous ideas from over 30 brilliant members of our …Read morewe teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas
quick trick: have a. . . placemat party! Every. Single. Day. We’re rocking a Placemat Party over here. At breakfast. At lunch. And at dinners at the kitchen table (because the …Read morequick trick: have a. . . placemat party!
fun with food: learning in the kitchen with kids Over the last few years, we’ve had a ton of fun with food over here. I love food, my kids love food, my husband loves food, and we all …Read morefun with food: learning in the kitchen with kids
learning during lunch with muffin tin meals We took it easy today, after a late night filled with a lot of sushi-eating and a slow and rainy morning. So after swim, dive, and mini-team, we …Read morelearning during lunch with muffin tin meals
happy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!) The Happy 4th of July Flag Cake is one of our favorite family traditions. And though I know that I could whip that puppy out in no time flat, …Read morehappy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!)
new for us friday: ugli fruit We have a new grocery store in our neck of the woods–woo-hoo!–and it has a rockin’ fruit and veggie department. Owen, Cora, and I …Read morenew for us friday: ugli fruit
how to have a royal wedding party (with kids!) This New For Us Friday trumps all–and why wouldn’t it? It’s our first ROYAL WEDDING PARTY! I’d be lying if I said we …Read morehow to have a royal wedding party (with kids!)
bumblebee birthday ideas: bumblebee wands, pens, games We’ve been very busy over here lately, as this week I helped organize and run our elementary school’s Kindergarten …Read morebumblebee birthday ideas: bumblebee wands, pens, games
how to make bumblebee cupcakes It’s a sweet, buzzy-bee cupcake New For Us Friday this week, thanks to Cora! Our Cora turned the big-numero quatro this week, and for weeks …Read morehow to make bumblebee cupcakes
new for us friday: star fruit With the heaps of snow dumped on us this week, and having hung out for almost 24 hours in a house with temps reaching waaay below normal, it’s …Read morenew for us friday: star fruit
how to have some fun with leftover candy canes Each year, we end up with tons of leftover candy canes after the holidays. This year, I vowed I wouldn’t allow one candy cane in our house past …Read morehow to have some fun with leftover candy canes
how to make candy sushi What better sweet, beautiful, make-your-own-snack for a birthday party than Candy Sushi? Maddy requested sushi for her birthday dinner, but because …Read morehow to make candy sushi
playing with candy: candy experiments (part one) With three overly-tired kids and three pumpkins full of Halloween candy, I knew that I had to be extra creative if I wanted Maddy, Owen, …Read moreplaying with candy: candy experiments (part one)
super easy, super spooky halloween treats Woo-hoo! It’s the busy few days before Halloween, and as I’ve said before, I’m more a fan of tricky and treaty than I am of scary …Read moresuper easy, super spooky halloween treats
international literacy day: cora cooks pancit September 8th is International Literacy Day (hooray!), and although we’ve been busy re-arranging our house (believe it) …Read moreinternational literacy day: cora cooks pancit
kohl what? kohlrabi. seriously. Our first-ever experience with our local CSA has been so exciting for us this summer. It’s really provided our family with a ton of new-for-us …Read morekohl what? kohlrabi. seriously.
new for us friday: kid-friendly beets Kid-friendly beets? I think. Maybe.I’ve searched and searched and believe I’ve found the most kid-friendly beet recipe around.Actually, …Read morenew for us friday: kid-friendly beets
april fools’ trick: eggs and bacon Eggs and bacon, anyone? It’s April Fools’ Day, and even though I’m feeling totally under the weather today, I couldn’t …Read moreapril fools’ trick: eggs and bacon
birthday butterflies and hide-and-seek game We celebrated Cora’s big #3 in springtime style this past weekend, with butterflies, her favorite hide-and-seek game ever, and pink and purple …Read morebirthday butterflies and hide-and-seek game