Finding The Good
For you today I am sharing a Free Patriotic Printable because I love America and the 4th of July. And I love God. I love popsicles and parades. I love red, white, and blue. I love stars and stripes. I love BBQ picnics. I love watching fireworks in the dark. I love religious freedom. … Read More
I can’t help it!!! We are having a Lime Rickey craze over here! Not long ago I posted our new Lime Rickey Freeze treat. And as if that wasn’t enough, we now have a Lime Rickey Float to share with you. What’s the deal with all the Lime Rickey recipes, you ask? I don’t know. It’s hot. It’s summer. We… Read More
I’ve been thinking about summer coming up. My kidlets are almost out of school and I like to have a few fun ideas ready. So I’m gonna pass onto you six simple summer activities for kids that I have done, including a fun idea I recently found called Little Passports. Little Passports is a fun way for kids to learn… Read More
I’m dying to show you these cute BUGGLES we made. It’s a fun little kids craft using clear gems and reusing an Altoid tin and it would be an awesome kids summer craft. This easy Altoid tin project makes a fun little travel toy or bug collection for your children. We call the little gem critters “Buggles.” Keep in… Read More
Summer is fading away for us . . . only 1 week left. As usual it went by quickly, and yet there were many long “what should we do today” days as well. When summer began, even before we found out we had to move, my kidlets and I made a list of things we hoped to do this summer…. Read More
Summer Stations is one of our favorite ways to bust the boring summer blues. It’s a great indoor activity for kids. And if you have more than one child, it’s also a way to get some one-on-one with each child (which is sometimes hard to do with everyone home wanting a piece of your time). It goes right along with… Read More
I’m off camping today. It’s a reunion and we are camping with at least 26 children, 10 aunts and uncles, and 2 grandparents. Crazy times! Soooo I am pleased to share with you an awesome guest post from Jen at Little Furry Musings. It’s all about SUN SAFETY for your children. Great info here, so enjoy! You’ve packed away… Read More
If you’ve checked my other Summer Solutions for surviving summer with your kids home all day . . . I’ve got another simple tip for Summer Solution #5. BOOKS. I know it seems like a no-brainer, and you’ve already heard how important introducing your child to books is. But no matter how much we hear it, I’ve found that sometimes… Read More
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
I think this is a FUN idea. Highlights, the well-known children’s magazine, has a PUZZLE CLUB!! I think this is a FUN way to keep kids’ brains on the move in an engaging way all summer. Little Son LOVES puzzles, so if you have a kid like that, you may want to give it a try. My kidlets love getting… 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’m posting a new series of fun boredom buster for kids called Summer Solutions. If you’ve been following you’ll recall my Summer Solution #1 was the Summer Surprise Box. Here’s Summer Solution #2: We are moving this month (as I explained HERE: http://www.pebblesandpiggytails.com/2013/05/life-never-goes-way-you-plan.html). And as I’m packing I found TONS of Christmas Wrapping Paper that I had just planned on… Read More