"You may have heard that it could happen at any time. One moment your child might be playing with a toy truck and the next moment he or she is levitating a few feet above the ground. Or your baby might suddenly transform into an ice sculpture. Or – and I have heard this worry…
A Walk in the Moonlight
Tonight was not the easiest of nights. Daryl and the girls had "media night" for the play they are in. They have practice every weeknight and tonight they left early in full costume to rehearse act one and meet the press. As with the rest of June, I was on my own with two little…
Homemade Rubber Stamp Ink
Magical mama Susan shared this great craft recipe many moons ago… Powdered Clothes Dye (any color) like Rit ( I used tempura powdered paint ) 1/4 Teaspoon rubbing Alcohol 5 Tablespoons Glycerin Mix dye with alcohol to the consistency of thin cream. Add glycerin. Stir until well blended. This makes enough to replenish a stamp…
Note to Self
This week I should…. Run through the grass with Victoria Splash in more puddles with the kids Read more books to Jack Lead a big, messy art project Snuggle more with Anna Make more granola bars Wear bright red lipstick Go on a late night walk with one of the kids Be sillier Savor Alex’s…
Watermelon Lemonade!
Here’s what I want to make next time we have extra watermelon on our hands! I stumbled onto a recipe for watermelon lemonade on a blog and it sounded delicious. It was a bit big, long and complicated so I went googling! Most of the recipes I found called for astounding amounts of watermelon (15…
10 Ways to Make the Day Magical
Happy Monday! Time for a list! Here’s a few simple ways to make some memories this week with a special focus on summer fun. 1. Make ice necklaces! Freeze some long lengths of yarn in water filled muffin cups. Have the kids add bits of things to make designs if they like — flower petals,…
Daddy Time
I made up this list a few years ago for a local social service agency and thought I’d share it here in honor of Father’s Day. They’re all pretty simple activities but sometimes it’s nice to have a list to get you thinking. Obviously, these are things that moms, mentors, grandparents & others can do…
Mix and Match Granola Bars
We do a lot of eating on the go and I tend to stock up on car snacks to avoid fast food stops. Granola bars are a favorite snack around here but the ones I want (all natural and relatively healthy) tend to be pretty expensive when you’re feeding 6 people. Add a peanut allergy…
Liv Tyler Battles for a Distraught Child
Have you ever heard a stranger being cruel to a child and didn’t know what to do? On June 17th, Liv Tyler heard an elderly woman screaming at a crying tot and started screaming back. Read the full story and see pics here. I remember when I was a little girl, my mother used to…
When Kids are Without a Father on Father’s Day
I know what it’s like to grow up without a father. My parents divorced when I was two and my mother hid me from my father for the rest of his life. Once, when I was in fourth grade, she decided that I needed a father figure so she signed me up for a club…