Finding The Good
Okay, so I am no baking expert. I’m learning like most regular moms out there. BUT I have a super-duper EASY way to roll out your pie crust . . . with NO FLOUR MESS. I learned this trick 15 years ago from my wonderful sister-in-laws (who frankly are amazing cooks). So just in time for the holiday baking season… Read More
I found this on Pinterest. I don’t know the original online source, but it looks like it’s a article from Parents magazine from 2008. I think it’s a pretty good reminder. Sometimes we forget to see things from the perspective of our little ones (no matter what age they are). So just a good reminder.
I’ve finally unpacked most of our new house and it’s time for Summer Solution #4, QUIET TIME. If you’ve been following, you know that I’ve been posting some positive, media free, solutions to surviving summer with your sweet kidlets. If you’ve missed the previous Summer Solutions, here they are: #1 Summer Surprise Box #2 Wrapping Paper Reuse #3 Mother/Child Tea… Read More
What does it mean to be healthy? Is it only about eating your vegetables? Is it only about finishing your workout each day? It’s definitely those things, yes. But being a healthy mom involves so much more. I wanted to tell you about this up and coming website all about being A Healthy Mom. In fact it’s called ahealthymom.com. This… Read More
SUMMER SOLUTION #3 MOTHER & CHILD TEA PARTY LUNCH I’m re-posting this fun idea because it’s an awesome Summer Solution for little ones. So easy too. Baby Girl adores tea parties. She’s super girly and has loved them since she was itty-bitty. Since she’s my 3rd child, I sometimes struggle with finding ways to spend time with her. I end… Read More
I love summer. I enjoy the lack of serious routine and having my kidlets around the house. I like doing projects with them and catching up on our lives that were too rushed during the school year. But as much as I enjoy their company, sometimes we still run out of things to do. Sometimes they still get bored. Sometimes… Read More
Really quick, I am so excited to be FEATURED this week at the CLEVER CHICKS BLOG HOP! What a surprise for me! Thanks so much to The Chicken Chick for featuring my Little House on the Prairie Party. Check it out if you can! I’ve been in the mood for Spring and flowers–especially since it’s still cold and snowed 3… Read More
This is something that has worked really well with our children so far. It’s a DIY Mama and Me Book. A little book to talk back and forth with your child. It’s the easiest way I have found to connect with my children during busy times. You’ll find the COMPLETE TUTORIAL HERE I wish I could take credit for this idea…. Read More
Bicker. I love the word bicker. Not that I love bickering, but I think it’s the perfect word to describe itself and it’s meaning. To BICKER means to argue about petty, trivial matters. I’ve noticed that as my children grow, bickering has become more common. I think it’s because they’ve increased in their ability to argue. In case you need… Read More
Honesty. Apparently this is an issue in our house right now with a certain little kidlet. If you read my post on the The Chocolate Milk Fib and you’ll see this is becoming a thing. I played Go Fish with Fancy Nancy cards today with Baby Girl a certain small, female child. She was desperate to win (I can tell she’s… Read More
SPRING is officially here! I opened my windows and let fresh air fill our house. I wanted to just play outside all day and not do the Spring Cleaning that was calling my name. It’s times like this–when there’s a lot to be done and no one wants to do it–that I call in the troops and we have SERVICE… Read More
Baby Girl lied to me yesterday. Okay, it was more like a fib (it seems to harsh to say that a sweet 5 year old is a liar). We were having scrambled eggs for breakfast, something Baby Girl detests. She’ll plug her nose and say, “Ewww! They stink!”. But I make her at least eat some eggs, because I… Read More