Happy Monday! I’m back from my blogging hiatus. Daryl is recovering well from his hip replacement surgery. It will still be some time before he’s fully mobile, but it’s all going great so far. Here’s a few ways to make some memories with your kids this week. 1. If you’re lucky enough to live in…
Category: Ways to make today magical
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you’re staying warm in your little corner of the world. We have some crazy temperatures here lately (even for Minnesota!). I’m hoping it gets above 0 today. How’s that for a crazy wish? 🙂 Cold, snow or not, here’s a few ways to make some memories with your kids this week…….
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you’re warm and cozy in your little corner of the world. We got snowed in for the first time in a very long time this past weekend and it was a little bit delightful. My boys spent most of the day outside building a snow fort and throwing snowballs, and even…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make a little magic with your kiddos this week…. 1. Make a paper hideaway. Hang strips of crepe paper (or toilet paper in a pinch) from the ceiling in a corner of the kids’ room or the living room. 2. Head to a pet store. Spend some time…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Sorry I keep disappearing for so long! Since I didn’t have nearly enough things to keep me frazzled, I decided to take part in NaNoWriMo this year and I’ve been writing a book all month, too! Fifty thousand words takes a bit of time, it turns out. 😉 In any case, here’s a…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Tuesday! I hope all is well with you and yours. Here’s a few ways to make some memories with your kiddos this week…. 1. Make some playdough pumpkin faces. 2. Make a spooky family message for the answering machine. 3. Play Household Chore Bingo. Add some silly ones too! 4. Cancel everything and just…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Friday! Long time, no see, huh? Life has been busy here, but in mostly wonderful ways. Among our biggest new developments… Our family took a trip to Ohio to see my long-lost father’s family and my grandmother. My late mother hid me from my father until after his death and I grew up not…
10 Ways to Play With Your Kids Today
Is summer slipping away as fast for you as it is for us? Here’s a few easy ways to take advantage of the end of July with your kiddos this week… Grab some boats (or make some simple floating ones with bark or paper) and spread out a tarp, shower curtain or plastic tablecloth in…
100 Ways to Make Today Magical
I’ve been lax in posting here while we’ve been dealing with Victoria’s health struggles, so I thought I’d make up for it with an extra special “ways to make the day magical” post! Here’s 100 ways to make the day magical that have been featured in past posts… 1. During the night, decorate the living…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
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,…