We got our first white stuff of the year this weekend, whether we were ready or not. The kids had a fabulous time having snowball fights and playing with it, though you really can’t tell from this picture of Alex! Victoria took it, and apparently his siblings forgot to find him a hat, poor boy! …
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few magical ways to start the week… 1. Head outside for a nature scavenger hunt. If you like, make it an alphabet hunt and try to find items that start with each letter of the alphabet (this little wooly bear caterpillar could count for W!). 2. Let the kids pick out…
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…
We painted our bathroom recently, and when I was finished with the mini paint roller I knew just what I wanted to do with it. Crafts! We coated some cardboard with aluminum foil and made palettes, and then I squirted various colors of tempera paint for the kids to roll — sometimes onto paper plates…
Sole Searching
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…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you and your darlings had a wonderful weekend. Here’s a few ways to make some magic this week…. 1. Find someplace wide open and go where you can make noise, run around, be silly, climb and play freely. 2. Log onto your library’s interlibrary loan search and order a bunch of…
You Know You Have Little Boys in the House When….
… This is what the inside of your bread maker looks like. 🙂 Happy Thursday!
Making Your Mom Cave
My sweetie sent me this article about how to make your own Mom Cave today and I thought the advice was worth sharing. Years ago I had my own den to hide out in, but over time I moved on to give that space over to children. My “cave” is now a corner of our…
A Little November Poem…
November The leaves are fading and falling, The winds are rough and wild, The birds have ceased their calling, But let me tell you, my child, Though day by day, as it closes, Doth darker and colder grow, The roots of the bright red roses Will keep alive in the snow. And when the Winter…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you and your kiddos enjoyed Halloween (for those who celebrate) and you enjoyed your weekend (for those who don’t)! Here are a few ways to make some memories with your sweeties this week…. 1. Announce to the kids that you’re all going to wear the alphabet! Go on a family adventure…
Knock, Knock….
Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Wanda Witch Wanda Witch who? Wanda Witch you a Happy Halloween! (Happy pumpkin by Victoria)