Happy Monday! I’m sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. We went off to the wilds of Nebraska to visit Magical Mama Tiffany and her family for a week, and the kids and I have been battling various illnesses and ailments (on top of that pesky morning sickness). I think we’re finally over the worst of…
Happy Monday! I’m off with the kids for a play date out of town, so I’d best be quick today. I’m swiping some of these from an old post in 2009! Here’s a few ways to add a little magic to the days this week…. 1. Ask the kids to help make a spring wreath…
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make some magical memories with your kids this week… 1. Ask the kids if they’d like to do a fundraiser for Japan. The boys in one family donated their age in dollars and challenged their friends and family members to do the same. Kids can also start a…
Happy Monday! Time for another list of ways to make a little magic this week… 1. Cover something fun with chalkboard paint — a globe, the side of an old dresser, a door, old blocks, a wooden puzzle, you name it. 2. Let each child pick out something brand new to try at the grocery…
Thank you all for the well-wishes about our news last week. We’re quite nervous but quite excited. We’ll see how everything goes! I’m behind on everything, as usual! Here’s a few quick ways to make some magic this week (some Valentine’s themed, some not!)…. 1. Cut out dozens of construction paper hearts and write a…
Happy Monday! Here’s some ways to add some magic to life this week… 1. Make a giant hammock swing out of a big towel, blanket or sheet. Have two adults hold it, one on each end, and swing your kiddos in the middle. Only one adult available? Pull them around on the kitchen floor on…
Happy Monday! I’m a bit under the weather so I’m going to get right to things! Here’s a few ways to make some magical days this week… 1. Clean out some bottles from ketchup, syrup and other food items from the recycling bin and let the kids use them for their drinks at dinner. 2. …
Happy Monday! What a week it was last week! Anna turned 11, our water heater self destructed (and did its best to flood the basement), Daryl and I got sick, the blog got accidentally suspended, Jack got food poisoning (he’s fine), I injured my leg, and we went out of town to spend time with…
Happy Monday! And a Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day too. 🙂 I’m a little behind on things so let’s get to some ways to make some memories this week, shall we? 1. Eat lunch under the table. If you like, invite the kids to tape up some artwork on the “roof”! 2. Go tour…
Apologies for my long absence! I had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday with my family and then I pulled something in my neck and have been rather miserable for a few days. So let’s get to some ways to add some magic to the days this week then, shall we? 🙂 1. Make up…