It’s that time of year for all of those fresh, local berries and goodies! We have been visiting our local farmer’s market each week and each week I am so thankful that there are gardeners far better than I. This also means that we have been getting oodles of those green plastic baskets too. And oodles…
What to do while waiting with kids …
Sometimes we simply have to wait. We were away for a few days which meant I wasn’t in as much control as I typically am with scheduling outings and activities. This also meant sometimes my little ones were waiting in a line when they were not at their best. A little tired, a little irritable,…
Building Pictures
Do you know what I have been loving once again? Our quiet bins. I had honestly not been utilising them to their full potential for a few months with Sam. He has just turned 8 and I thought he was getting kind of big for them. He likes to read, draw, or look at his…
The Best Quiet Time Activities for Kids
You made it! You have made it to your crowning day. Today you will officially become a Quiet Time Queen. I bet you will love it — the coffee is warm, the kids are rested, and life is good. Today I will share the last part of our series on Quiet Time — the activities!…
Establishing Quiet Time – It IS possible!!
Welcome back my Quiet Time friends and happy Tuesday! I have polished up my Quiet Time Queen Crown and am so excited to answer the question that I get ask at least once a week: “How can I get my little ones to actually have a Quiet Time?” Allow me to be brutally honest, because…
The Astonishing Benefits of Quiet Time for kids
Today I have decided to make a very bold call. I have decided to crown myself the Quiet Time Queen. While I am far from a perfect Mama, I do believe we all have our strengths. And my strength? It is unquestionably the ability to get little ones to take, love, and benefit immensely from…
Quiet Time is Coming …
I have decided it’s time. Time for me to share all that I know about how we transitioned from a chaotic home to a calm one. Going from chaotic to calm is far easier than you might think. There was a period of time where I could not even talk on the phone without a…
Making Story Magnets
Goodness, it has been a little while since I have written. I was in a bit of a fog I suppose. A going to have a new baby fog, that is. We are so excited to let you know that I’m expecting a new little babe to join our family this Spring! Well, we are…
Amazing Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity
There is no rush for little hands to write. There is no rush for little hands to write. I know I write this in this space again and again. And I have even created images on the topic! Why do I keep on writing it? Because it is so important. And if something is important…
Activities for Kids at Home Sick
It is funny how feelings can change so drastically over time. I realized this on my recent search for activities for kids at home sick. When I was a Mom for the very first time I would worry myself into a tizzy when my little one was sick. I would fret and fuss and waste…