As you may know, we are taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle as a family. We are living simply, trying to slow down, and “make our own” whenever we can. The big trick? I need it to be easy. So much of the “making our own” is hard! But THIS, my friends—this is easy….
Action Songs for Babies
With a few new babes in the world, and some friends now Mamas, I thought I would update this post on our favourite action songs for babies! Songs for babies are simple, fun, and oh so educational! Action songs for babies – even more so! My Benjamin just loves these songs – I hope your…
DIY Pebble Art Tutorial
We are big on crafting around here. I love creating, and I have passed that love along to my own little ones. This afternoon, while the boys were resting and Madeline was busy, I did some creating all on my own. And it was lovely! I found a picture of this pebble art idea on…
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…
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…
The Ultimate Rainy Day Activity for Preschoolers
It is officially spring! And we started this spring off right with some rain. I do love the spring … after the long, cold (crazy cold) winter months there is nothing better than some warmth. I don’t even mind the rain. Truly — muddy boots, muddy kids — bring it on! Anything that is not…
Painting Salt Dough
We have a new favorite dough around these parts …. Playdough is still our go to for most things, and of course our couldn’t be easier no cook playdough recipe still gets used almost weekly. But this new dough in town has some interesting fun added features – You can bake it and paint it. …
A Preschool Valentine Craft for Grandma (or Mama!)
This year, I wanted to have my kids make a special Valentine’s craft for each of their grandmas (and their great-grandma, too). It is not at all hard to find a preschool Valentine craft right now on Pinterest—and in fact, we have already made a pretty cute and super simple Valentine’s Day craft: Celery Heart…
A Snow Activity for Preschoolers: Winter Road
We had a little break in the frigid temperatures today. Instead of the -30 weather we have been having, we were sitting at a (comparatively) comfortable -8. Which meant we could actually go outside and enjoy ourselves for longer then a few breaths. We ended up spending the whole morning outside with some snowy activities:…
