You know how there are mothers who have a place for everything and always know exactly where things are? I am not one of those mothers. I am one of those mothers who usually knows where most things are, even in the midst of clutter and chaos, except in one big area — shoes. Despite…
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…And Now for Something Completely Different!
Have you seen Your Morning Adorable yet? This fun feature highlights a different darling video or photograph each time, from a miniature horse foal playing with a giant ball to baby bunnies twitching their noses while sitting in paper cups to the kitten who hasn’t quite got the hang of playing yet. What a lovely…
Playscapes!
My goodness, we’ve been busy lately! I’m dreaming of winter just because it will be an excuse to be stuck inside for a while. 🙂 Here’s a blog that’s been captivating me and I just had to pass it on… Playscapes ~ I’m in love with some of these play structures! They’re just works of…
Adventuring
I’m terribly sorry to be gone so long! It’s our local school’s back to school week, so it is our not-back-to-school week here at home. We’ve been adventuring of one sort or another all week (hence the camel! we met him at the zoo!) and we are leaving now to meet some friends for a…
Make Your Own Canopies!
I’ve coveted these canopies from expensive children’s stores for years and never dreamed they could be made so easily. It’s basically a hula hoop, some fabric and trim! Family Fun has the simple instructions. Happy Friday!
Wall Ball!
You all know by now how much I love marble runs and such, especially homemade ones. Here’s the granddaddy of them all in my book. He gives all the simple instructions too. Now we have another summer project to add to the list!
Parenting and Puddle Jumping
“I love my daughter’s fierce, irrational puddle jumping. Every day she teaches me a little more about being authentically alive. Sometimes it means hurrying us along before the rain starts, sometimes it means hurling our favorite shiny, black shoes in the grass and returning to the puddle for another round.” Here, go visit Eros-Allegra Clarke to read the…
Veggie Match Cards, Mama Mojo and Perfume From Flowers
Katherine Marie Photography has the most adorable little veggie cards for you to print out and use for games like Concentration or Go Fish! Click here to get your set. In other news… Nine ways to get your mama mojo back and Making flowers into perfume Happy Tuesday!
Five Fun Crafts to Try Soon!
We’re back from Nebraska and I’m slowly catching up writing, laundry, gardening and mess making (ahem, I mean cleaning!). While I’m doing that, here’s a bit of what’s on my crafty radar this week…. Homemade Puffy Paint An oldie but goodie… Melted Crayon Art Not a craft but a recipe we made last weekend… Monkey…
Six Nifties
Here’s some of what’s been filling up my browser windows lately… 1. Meet Me At Mike’s has started a fun little envelope project that anybody (child or adult) can take part in. Send in a pretty little decorated envelope with something small inside (Artist Trading Cards, a photo, candy wrappers, ribbon, anything!) and at the…