John and I had some time to ourselves this weekend. All of the kids went for a sleepover to Nana and Papa’s house, so John and I let loose and went… Antique and Flea Market Shopping! Yep. And it was fantastic. We sauntered along for hours looking at neat things, pondering where we could put…
Easy Fall Playdough Recipes
With the cooler fall weather approaching, it is time to start preparing for that long period of hibernation. Just me? One staple, aside from hot chocolate and 40 blankets, is a good playdough recipe that is nice and easy. And one that smells of all things Fall? Perfection. I have found a few lovely, easy…
75 Simple Paper Plate Crafts for Every Occasion!
We love all things simple in this house, which might be why paper plate crafts are such a hit. No need for anything too fancy, complicated, or expensive for my kids to get creative with. We like things like paint, paper, glue, yarn, tape, and paper plates. We really like paper plates. So much so…
A Fall Leaf Potato Stamp
Oh, the good old potato stamp—it’s been a while, but we are back at it! I can’t for the life of me remember why we haven’t done this craft in so long. It was so fun, perfect for all 4 of my kids (um… and Mama, too), and they turned out so pretty. Just before…
10 EPIC Dinosaur Books for Kids
I am not sure that there is anything more engaging, more mesmerizing, more completely bewildering than dinosaurs. I mean, these are real-life, prehistoric, gigantic monsters who drank the same water we drink. Boom—mind blown! These Dinosaur books for kids are FULL of incredible, mind-blowing facts and information. In this list of 10 epic dinosaur books,…
Sticky Paper Dolls
I was telling my little ones a story about when I was a little girl (and yes, I did feel exceptionally old in doing so) and I mentioned paper dolls. I used to make them all the time when I was little! When Madeline asked me how to make paper dolls, I was shocked that…
Slingshot Quiet Bin
Now, at first glance, you might think this activity is NOT an ideal quiet time activity for preschoolers. I get that, what with it being a slingshot and all, but hear me out… First things first, we are using pompoms, so it’s not a loud activity, and really, those pompoms don’t go all that far….
Learning Activities for 3 Month Old Babies
When my little ones were 3-month-old babies, I could not have written this post. I could not have formulated coherent sentences to write about learning activities for 3-month-old babies. And if I had found the time—and words—to write it (miraculously), I would have certainly opted to sleep. But now with my youngest growing up way…
Incredible Woodworking Projects for Handy Kids!
Do you have a handy kid? All of my little ones amaze me with what they are capable of (when I give them the opportunity to show me, that is). And woodworking projects are no exception! Madeline didn’t have too many opportunities when she was little, I’m afraid to say. I cringed with the idea…
Ridiculously Fun Outdoor Games for Kids!
The warm weather is here! It’s time to make up for the long cold winter where we spent way too much time inside. We needed some ridiculously fun games for kids! But it can be a little tricky getting back into the routine of getting out there, especially when my little ones are used to indoor…