Look who’s joined our family! We adopted Layla, a three year-old collie, from a shelter last week. She’s absolutely wonderful, very well trained, and super loving and loyal. Things are busy and mostly wonderful here. Fiona will turn 6 months old in a little over a week, and in a month Jack will turn 9,…
Author: Alicia
Colorful Baking Soda Busywork
Here’s a fun way to occupy the kids in a bubbly, colorful way. Do some baking soda and vinegar experiments but add color! You’ll need: A box of baking soda per child (ours cost about .50 a box and we bought a bunch) 1-2 cups of white vinegar (generally under a dollar) Food coloring One…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make some memories with your kiddos this week… 1. Celebrate Pi Day with the kids on Wednesday (3-14). Here’s some fun ways to celebrate this math-themed holiday (including the directions to the paper plate jumping game below). Here’s a few pictures of ways we’ve celebrated in previous years….
Happy Leap Day!
Happy Leap Day! Need a few ideas on how to make the most of our extra day today? Mother Nature Network has this fun list. 29 fun things to do on Leap Day Did you and your kiddos do anything fun to celebrate?
This is a Home Where Children Live
This is a Home Where Children Live You may not find things all in place, Friend, when you enter here. But, we’re a home where children live, We hold them very dear. And you may find small fingerprints And smudges on the wall. When the kids are gone, we’ll clean them up, Right now we’re…
Celebrate Pancake Day!
That’s right, it’s not just Mardis Gras tomorrow! It’s also Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday). This historic holiday was once a tradition for families to use up ingredients like eggs and sugar that were restricted during Lent. When we found out about traditional pancake races a few years ago, we adapted the fun…
Peace (with or without quiet!)
“Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart.” ~Marcel Morin I love this picture I took last month at Magical Mama Tiffany’s house. She was hosting an…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Tuesday! My deepest apologies for being so lackadaisical about posting lately! Having five children of such varying ages does keep me busy! It’s (mostly!) the best kind of busy though! 🙂 Here’s a few ways to add a little magic to your adventures this week… 1. Do some Pinterest-inspired art together. I have a…
Do Something Brave Month!
We’re doing a family challenge for the month of February that I thought others might like to join in on. We’re designating it Do Something Brave Month, and challenging ourselves to each do 20 brave things to earn a family reward. What counts as brave? Anything outside your comfort zone that could lead to good…
Fiona’s Thought for the Day
Today’s quote comes courtesy of 3 month old Fiona, who is sticking her tongue out at anybody who disagrees. 😉 “If we are to reach real peace in the world we shall have to begin with children.” ~ Ghandi (Back tomorrow with some magic and fun!)