Happy Monday! I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Here’s ten ways to connect with your kiddos and make some memories this week — in pictures! 1. Decorate your yard for the wee folk. 2. Play basketball together in the driveway or park. 3. Find some fabulous old or abandoned site to explore together and…
Category: Ways to make today magical
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
We’re still in Nebraska but I thought I would pop in with a few ways to add some whimsy to life this week. Here’s some things we’ve been up to and such to add a bit of magic to life this week… 1. If you have leftover plastic eggs, use them for a bit of…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make some simple fun with your kidlings this week…. 1. Sign up for the Super Secret Stashbusting Challenge. Even better, put a bunch of your old art supplies and doo-dads in a box and issue a similar craft challenge for your kiddos yourself. 2. Have a technology free…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s ten ways to have a little fun with your kiddos this week. 1. Make seed tapes. You can find instructions here. 2. If you’re in the right part of the country, go maple syrup tapping or even birch tree tapping. If not, check out some library books, make some maple syrup candy…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
I have to make this quick, as we’re leaving early tomorrow morning for a couple of days out of town and I still have to finish packing. We’re off to a nearby city for a sledding party tomorrow (complete with plans to build a giant snow alligator with green spray water!) and then on Tuesday…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Welcome to March! I don’t know about you, but I’m thrilled to be one month closer to Spring. Here’s a few ways to celebrate with the kiddos this week… Go for a one-on-one walk at sunrise or sunset and just sit and watch the view and talk. Try to find a great lookout spot like…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Start a pride jar. Every time you’re proud of your child, write the reason on a slip of paper and put it in a pretty jar. Encourage the kids to peek in their jars! 2. Learn a childhood game you missed out on during your own childhood. Whether it’s marbles, hopscotch or jacks, learn…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Here’s a fun ways to make some magical memories with the kiddos this week… Make a catapult and let your little one launch pom poms and soft balls across the room. Have dictionary day. Each person gets to randomly open the dictionary and put a…
Ten Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Make your child a thank you card for being so wonderful. 2. Watch the sunset together. 3. Eat supper in a strange room, even on the floor 4. Play charades together as a family. (Which reminds me of one of my favorite kid stories– My friend Tiffany played with her family and her young…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Declare today pink and purple day. Serve pink and purple foods, wear pink and purple clothes, read books with pink and purple covers and so on. 2. Stage an “Iron Chef” style competition with the kids. For younger kids, pick a challenge that doesn’t involve the stove. For instance, put out a variety of…