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
more secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings I promise that I’m not turning into a fairy party junkie–this is my last fairy princess spa party-related post, and it’s a …Read moremore secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings
quick trick: take reading on the road A few weeks ago, I took the kids to Pennsylvania for the weekend–another solo trip and one I’ve done dozens of times before. But what I …Read morequick trick: take reading on the road
bullying: end it at home, school, everywhere Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. Bullying is …Read morebullying: end it at home, school, everywhere
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
150 things for kids to do Here it is, friends: the massive list of 150 fun things for kids to do. They can do these things when they’re bored or when they’re not …Read more150 things for kids to do
number hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers! My sweet Cora has had some trouble with identifying numbers–especially those tricky teens. So I pulled out one of Maddy and Owen’s …Read morenumber hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers!
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!)
beautiful butterfly tote bag We’ve had two dancers in our family this year–Cora, who has been rockin her Hip, Tap, Toe class each week, and Maddy, who started out as a …Read morebeautiful butterfly tote bag
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 …Read morest. patrick’s day joke notes: more lunchbox love
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: 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
learning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play We were so thankful for the gorgeous three-day weekend to slowly get us back on track and to allow us to (kind of) regain control over the mess that …Read morelearning to spell contractions: sneaky games and 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
rich, diverse digital resources for learning: PBS LearningMedia So many times–without thinking–I look to those old standbys when I am searching for information on the web. Whether it’s just the …Read morerich, diverse digital resources for learning: PBS LearningMedia
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!
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
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
leafy, outdoor alphabet letter hunt It’s very leafy over here. With tons of huge trees dropping leaves at about a million per minute, our yard and house is covered. But before I …Read moreleafy, outdoor alphabet letter hunt