quick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!) Who knows what happened to winter this year? I am convinced that we had absolutely no snow this year because this was the first time I …Read morequick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!)
new for us friday: gem jars 2.0 This New For Us Friday I’m sharing a new and improved version of one of the best things we’ve ever invited into …Read morenew for us friday: gem jars 2.0
quick trick: showing love Lately, my tiny Cora has been a little, teeny, tiny bit on the tough side. We’re back on a regular diet for her, after our gluten-free spring …Read morequick trick: showing love
best of teach mama countdown: #3 shoe-tying Teaching some kids how to tie their shoes is so not easy, it’s not even funny. While one child may teach herself how to do it, for another …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #3 shoe-tying
best of teach mama countdown: #8 — gem jars Being a parent is a totally rewarding, completely fun, and continually changing job, but yes, it’s sometimes crazy, difficult, challenging, and …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #8 — gem jars
what to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!) 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 …Read morewhat to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!)
magazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun We are huge magazine fans over here. We love finding them in the mailbox, reading them, playing detective with them, crafting with them, and …Read moremagazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun
quick trick: how to take great holiday photos This holiday-inspired Quick Trick is a little somethin’ for the moms and dads out there who strive for that perfect holiday family photo that …Read morequick trick: how to take great holiday photos
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!
the fancy brush–avoiding tangled hair and tearful mornings This Quick Trick is a little bit funny to me. It’s not about how to make the school year a success. It’s not about how to teach kids to …Read morethe fancy brush–avoiding tangled hair and tearful mornings
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
quick trick: keeping kids busy in line This Quick Trick is one of those that works only when I use it only occasionally. It’s one that helps every so often to distract Maddy, Owen, …Read morequick trick: keeping kids busy in line
making learning fun in the candy aisle So today we rocked it with a long morning bike ride, an even longer visit to the park, and a few errands to fill our fridge after a crazy-fun, …Read moremaking learning fun in the candy aisle
our everyday name books Books, books, books! We’re making books, reading books, and talking about books over here–between trips to the pool and bike rides, …Read moreour everyday name books
trying to keep smiling: quick trick–mirror, mirror Ever since Maddy, Owen, and Cora were babies, we’ve had mirrors around so that they could really get to know their funny little faces.Mirrors …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick–mirror, mirror
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
color cards and clips: fine motor fun This Quick Trick is something that has saved my sanity on several longer-than-expected waits at the doctor’s office, auto shop, Target, and even …Read morecolor cards and clips: fine motor fun
sneaky way to get kids to eat veggies: frozen peas More frozen what? Peas. That’s right. Peas. The 30-45 minutes before dinnertime can be a total nightmare for me, especially now that …Read moresneaky way to get kids to eat veggies: frozen peas
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, rest time This is one Quick Trick that now is worth about a million bucks to me: I remember the day I actually learned it–way back when Maddy was an …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, rest time