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
bottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific Maddy fell hard for bottle cap jewelry at her school’s Craft Night this year (and who wouldn’t?), so when we brainstormed what kinds of …Read morebottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific
little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like …Read morelittle holiday notes and lunchbox jokes
teaching kids to stand up for themselves It’s been a gorgeous fall week here, so one morning, Owen, Cora, and I spent a good while at the park with our buddies. Turns out there …Read moreteaching kids to stand up for themselves
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
fun ways to learn spelling words Not only did we lose Maddy’s very first homework packet over here in the chaos of the first few weeks of school; we also only spent only a …Read morefun ways to learn spelling words
reading, learning, and dogs, dogs, dogs Ever since Brady boy entered our lives, things have been hectic, nuttier than ever, and dog-crazy. While Maddy, Owen, and Cora have …Read morereading, learning, and dogs, dogs, dogs
teacher appreciation week–water bottle notes As many know, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week this week, a time to really let all the teachers in our lives know how grateful we are for their …Read moreteacher appreciation week–water bottle notes
springtime love notes Now that spring is officially here, it’s time for new Springtime Lunchbox Love Notes! This New For Us Friday is super easy and very simple, but …Read morespringtime love notes
know where the offenders and predators are: family watchdog If you have five minutes in the next day or two, I encourage you to check out this site, throw in your address, and really take a look at what you …Read moreknow where the offenders and predators are: family watchdog
an everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading Just like many families who incorporate book-reading into bedtime routines, my kiddos find breakfast time is a time for newspaper reading. Newspaper …Read morean everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading
getting a little sneaky with literacy Too many times, parents think that in order to support their children’s developing literacy skills, they have to sit down with a book on their …Read moregetting a little sneaky with literacy
a little more lunchbox love I have to admit, I’m still not used to packing a lunch five days a week, and my planning isn’t always the best. Usually I’m …Read morea little more lunchbox love
disney dollars: kids earn ‘money’ for their disney trip In early December, I received an invitation to attend a really awesome event this February– It’s an event created by Resourceful Mommy …Read moredisney dollars: kids earn ‘money’ for their disney trip
parent teacher notes: home-school communication In my desperate attempt to re-organize our lives during the first two weeks of school, I created a few things that I’ve really leaned on …Read moreparent teacher notes: home-school communication
lunchbox love notes We had a fantastic long and sunny weekend, and my heart hurts at the thought that tomorrow Maddy goes back to school. I’m sure that one of these …Read morelunchbox love notes
happy first day flowers The day before Maddy’s first day of Kindergarten, we spent some time sprucing up her new backpack and lunchbox. Sure, flowers are spring-timey, …Read morehappy first day flowers
preparing for kindergarten–the last week Many of my good pals and awesome readers have emailed me asking what exactly I’m doing to prepare Maddy for Kindergarten. I think it’s a …Read morepreparing for kindergarten–the last week
talking stranger safety with kids: a dvd you MUST have This New For Us Friday makes my stomach turn and my eyes tear–seriously. But it is so important that we had to try …Read moretalking stranger safety with kids: a dvd you MUST have
how to listen to your kids: wait time I am so grateful to be married to my amazing husband; he’s an incredible father and a patient and loving friend, and he totally rocks as an …Read morehow to listen to your kids: wait time