School starts around here in less than a week and starting Sunday night, for the first time ever, I'll be making Shane's lunches for school! I am so excited, but I had a realization yesterday- this kid is picky. One of the only things that he likes is granola bars- especially … [Read more...]
Learning Through Play: A Trip to the Beach
If your family is headed to the beach this summer, you can take a little bit of learning with you! Without much preparation, you can sneak in some educational aspects while still having a fun day on the beach. Of course, you don't need to make your whole vacation a … [Read more...]
New Pampers Premium Care Diapers Review
Zachary turned 18 months old yesterday, and he's constantly reminding me that he's growing up- and fast. Lately he’s been a total maniac- he jumps off the couch, the stairs, and the little chair the boys sit in to watch TV. He runs in circles around the kitchen, sometimes to … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a Kid-Friendly BBQ {+Summer Veggie “Nachos” Recipe!}
We love to celebrate every holiday, but the 4th of July is a hard one to celebrate with two young kids. The fireworks are all done by hotels here, and there’s always a huge crowd to view them- it always takes us almost an hour to leave the parking lot afterwards. Then of course … [Read more...]
Learning Through Play: Backyard Explorers Activity Ideas
If you have kids home for summer vacation {or are homeschoolers taking a break} but still want to include some fun and {sneaky} learning into their days, you can easily set up simple activities that will keep their minds and imaginations running and growing. Over the next few … [Read more...]