I first heard about the Osmo a few years ago. It's an extension for the ipad that includes interactive apps and games. It seemed like a cool concept, but I wasn’t sure how it would hold up practically. Was it actually a tool that encourages learning and logical thinking, or was it just a gimmicky ...
Creative Summer Boredom Busters for Kids
Summer is upon us! And while many parents rejoice in the busy school year being over, it's soon followed by the cries of, "What do I do with my kids all day?!" and "If they tell me they are bored one more time, I'm going to go crazy." I've got some fun ideas for summer in the post for you (and ...
Simple Non-Toy Gifts for Kids
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Non-toy gift posts seem to be popping up everywhere. It's fun to get creative with gifts and gift things that aren't just going to add to the toy clutter at home. I have some fun and simple gifts you can get for kids (and ...
Encouraging Creativity in Kids
Kids can be incredibly creative, especially if we give them the opportunity to do so. Have you seen how many ways a child can find to play with a cardboard box? Here are some fun ways you can encourage creativity in your kiddo: Have craft supplies available My boys almost always have craft ...
Jungle Theme and Saying Yes
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. I'm not always the best at saying, "Yes" to my boys. We're definitely not in the parenting camp of never saying no. We aren't afraid to say no and set boundaries when we need to. But I like to say yes when I can, ...
Printable DIY Comic Book Pack and Drawing Resources
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. I read very few comics growing up. My brother and I had a few Star Wars comics, but that was about it. Then Tim introduced me to the world of comics and webcomics when we were dating. Many times we would go out to visit ...
Resources for learning about the life cycle of a caterpillar
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. As you might have seen me mention in my newsletter, we have a new little pet. We found a tree in our yard covered with these little caterpillars after a winter storm a couple weeks ago. We carefully put one in ...
Printable Doodle Book
I love when I find things that not only keep the boys busy but also encourage creativity. I made these great little doodle books for them. It's so much fun to see what they come up with when they start with just a simple shape on a piece of paper. This is a great activity to keep for waiting ...
Tips and Activities for Kids When Mom Needs to Rest
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. I'm having surgery in about a week. It's not serious surgery, just something little but necessary. I found out about it a few weeks ago, and was told to take it easy until the surgery (hah!) and then for 2-4 weeks after ...
Hey Diddle Diddle Activities
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat and the fiddle...the cow jumped over the moon. It's a quirky nursery rhyme that doesn't even make much sense. No one is sure of the exact origins. J.R.R. Tolkien even uses parts of the nursery ...
Printable Mix-n-Match Robot Blocks
So far this has been the most loved printable craft I've made for my boys. There were actually tears the first night over who got to sleep with the blocks before I had a chance to print off a second set. Who knew that a set of robot blocks could be so loved? You can print off and assemble your ...
Cricket, Spider, and Ladybug – Kids Magazines
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. This last Christmas we decided to get the boys each a magazine subscription. I'd heard amazing things about the kid's magazines Cricket, Spider, and Ladybug. They are high quality magazines with no advertising - just ...
