If you have read our blog for any length of time, you likely know that we love nature walks. I love them because I find them relaxing, and my kids love to explore. Recently I looked into some of the health benefits of nature walks—and I was surprised at all of the research and studies…
SIMPLE Playdough Decorated Easter Eggs!
Well, I am not at all one to use four-letter words – and to use one on my website is outrageous – and yet here we go… Due to the… SNOW yesterday (mid-April, oh my), we had an impromptu crafting day. Our days lately have been full of outdoor adventures, getting our garden ready, and…
One Step to Healthy Living
One of my very most favourite blogs of all times is Soule Mama. Amanda writes so beautifully about the simple life she is living with her family. I read her posts and feel inspired to slow down and connect with my family, using what we have and making our own when needed. But we are…
Kids Handprint Art
I have such a soft spot kids handprint art. Seeing my babes tiny hands stamped or traced on to paper is one of my very favourite things. I look back so fondly on the tiny handprints of my now 11 year old – so I get as many as I can of my littlest two…
How to Incubate Chicken Eggs with Kids!
Hatching chicken eggs with kids has to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. Nature is amazing and watching little ones experience this first hand is incredible. The marvel, excitement, and oh all that learning! This is my third time hatching eggs with kids, though my first time doing it at…
Why You Should Think INSIDE the Box:10 Benefits of Puzzles
Over the summer, puzzles were a huge hit with Madeline. They were perfect for rainy days or during quiet afternoons while the baby rested. I was pushing them a bit onto Sammy during the summer… as a nice quiet activity while the baby napped, but he would not oblige me—instead, he preferred the racing, banging,…
Easter Egg Potato Stamping: Easter Craft for Preschoolers
Easter is well on its way! We have been having fun thinking up some creative Easter crafts for preschoolers – and this one is one of our favorites. We have been known to stamp a few veggies over here – with our celery heart stamping and bell pepper four-leaf clover stamping – so it likely…
How to Eat MORE Vegetables (Painlessly)
Welcome to another Healthy, Simple Living Monday! Last week I wrote about simple activities for Spring. Ways to enjoy my kids, get outside, and keep everything simple and relaxed. Today, I thought I would talk about how to eat more vegetables. You may recall from when I introduced this series, that I was trying to…
Building and Tracing Shadows
Playing with light is such an interesting thing to do. I have written about some of the different ways we play with shadows and light on our Facebook page a few times, but thought this particular activity deserved a full blog post. It has become a go to activity for my little ones after rest…
Building a Name
Around here, we are big on name activities for preschoolers. I like to teach my little ones letters and their sounds by using names – their own names, names of family and names of friends. It is meaningful to them, and simple. And we really like to keep things simple. I talk a lot about…
