We are on countdown in our house — only 9 more school days left for us!
Yep, only 9 days, 4 finals, 3 school activities and 1 graduation event — then we can enjoy sleeping in, long days without schedules, fun day trips and some relaxing time to connect.
I do love summer!
Yes, some days are longer than others and the kids do get bored by mid-July — but we wouldn’t trade it for the world!
I’m sure you’re familiar with the old saying idiom — “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” In the month of March, life seems to revolve around the crazy weather. And every once in a while, if you’re lucky, you are treated to something beautiful … a rainbow! …
As am sure you know, we are big readers at our house. And as readers, do you know what’s worse than dropping an ice cream cone around here? Waiting for the next book from a much loved author or illustrator to come out! Seriously, when you find an amazing author or an illustrator that your …
One of the best things about summer is that slowed down schedule — it’s a time when I don’t mind that our projects take more than a day to complete.
Kids can take their time with the creative process and enjoy each step. Summer is a time to think about creating art that has multiple steps in the project. You know, those “we need to wait for it to dry before the next step” type of activities.
The weather’s getting warmer, the kids are out of school and the farmer’s markets are open — summer is here!
Now that the kids have been on break for a few weeks, the initial excitement of summer has worn off and we are all looking for some fun things to do.
The goal parents: to fight off the dreaded “I’m bored” comment and keep them away from the screen long enough to make a few memories.
We were compensated for this post by Blickenstaff’s as part of a campaign with The Mom It Forward Blogger Network and are thrilled to be working with them to share more about family traditions. This is the time of the year when I always revisit our family traditions. I don’t know if it’s the …
Today we have two special treats for you — some gorgeous ideas for holiday decorating AND one amazing holiday giveaway! One of my favorite ways to decorate during the holidays is with natural items. Whether it’s as simple as the kids collecting pinecones and hedge apples in a basket or a more detailed activity like …
Right now, it’s 2 degrees outside and I am *wishing* for a day at the beach. Anyone else with me? There’s nothing more fun that turning a day on its heels and just totally doing the opposite of what’s around you. Like ‘visiting an island’ instead of shoveling snow off the driveway 🙂 Not to …
We always seem to have great animal encounters on our outings & vacations. And not just ONE animal. Nope — we seem to see large groups of animals. A few years ago, we saw moose and big horn sheep on a trip to the Rockies. Then we got an close-up look at bison & elk …
Have you ever visited the zoo with the kids — they look at the animals, play around, you talk to them about various things — and then you’re home for a hour or so and the questions begin… Why do the monkeys comb each other? How many stripes does a zebra have? Did you notice …