disney fun fact lunchbox notes We are big into lunchbox love notes around here, so why on earth would I have not thought earlier to make Disney Lunchbox Notes? Be still …Read moredisney fun fact lunchbox notes
new for us friday: the grapple We were totally due for some new-for-us foods around here, after our handful of awesome, new-for-us games, thanks to Toy Fair, Easter, and the …Read morenew for us friday: the grapple
how to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!) Cora’s Fairy Princess Spa Birthday Party was such a blast to plan and host–not necessarily because of the …Read morehow to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!)
new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!) This New For Us Friday I did something that really made my husband jealous. I got a behind-the-scenes look at the new and exciting things going on …Read morenew for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)
easy, super-silly april fools’ tricks April Fool’s Day is another holiday where I’ve leaned more toward the silly than the really tricky. I love thinking about my …Read moreeasy, super-silly april fools’ tricks
secrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party Cora has spent literally the last six months talking about her March birthday party. She talked about the party every day. …Read moresecrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party
how to make beautiful, no-sew fairy skirts Cora just turned five, and what better way to ring in this big and exciting year than with a Fairy Princess Spa Party? For months, my tiny one has …Read morehow to make beautiful, no-sew fairy skirts
st. patty’s day sweet rainbow kabobs It’s no secret that there are more than a few sweet-toothed people living under this roof, so this year we’ll be ringing in St. …Read morest. patty’s day sweet rainbow kabobs
quick trick: focus on free play This little Quick Trick isn’t as much a trick as it is a reminder–for parents, caregivers, teachers. . . for my husband and me. Though …Read morequick trick: focus on free play
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 …Read moresweet kids’ valentines: mini stained glass hearts
practicing math facts with crazy, mixed-up dice: math games for kids Somehow we have ended up with a ton of wild and crazy dice in our house. Some are huge. Some are teeny. Some are old; some are brand, …Read morepracticing math facts with crazy, mixed-up dice: math games for kids
ways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!) For some kiddos, math IS fun. Adding is awesome. Subtracting is super-cool. Practicing multiplication or division facts in their little heads is …Read moreways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!)
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 …Read morefamily playing cards: take ’em, make ’em, then play!
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 …Read morehomemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)
new for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go) This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited to share something that I wish every family was able to do, even during this busy time of …Read morenew for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go)
family names: reading and writing the ones we love Homework time is still a really important part of our day, especially now that Owen’s in Kindergarten and Maddy’s second grade work is …Read morefamily names: reading and writing the ones we love
math bingo: fun ways to play with numbers I’m on a constant search for ways to make math fun and a natural part of the day for my kiddos. Especially Maddy. Though she has made …Read moremath bingo: fun ways to play with numbers
how to use halloween candy for (sneaky) fun learning There may only be a few more days left until our Jack-O-Lanterns turn into lunch for the squirrels (if they haven’t already!), but the candy …Read morehow to use halloween candy for (sneaky) fun learning
boo! it’s halloween GHOST bingo! Yeeees! It’s here. It’s creepy, it’s crazy, and it’s a little bit spooky (not really). It’s for everyone, …Read moreboo! it’s halloween GHOST bingo!
fabulous, fancy game to practice tricky sounds: s, t, r, l It’s Cora’s Sparkle-icious Game. That’s what she calls is. But I don’t care what she calls it because all I know is that …Read morefabulous, fancy game to practice tricky sounds: s, t, r, l