Well, it’s official. The dog days of summer are here. And I am feeling Lazy. Thankfully, we had another big family birthday blowout last weekend that should tide me over with post topics for the remainder of the week. One of the birthday boys just so happened to be a certain one I gave birth [...]

You guys, I am so embarrassed that I didn’t think of this before. If you want a plethora of fantastic ideas to do with your little ones that will warm your heart, you need just pop over to my new friend Holly’s blog The Little Hearts Project. It’s chock full of “ideas & inspirations to [...]

Spring is coming! Spring is coming! Or dare I say, it’s already here! It’s time to start beautifying our outdoor spaces. (Confession: I just looked around our own yard this week and grimaced at how shabby we’ve let it get in three short years. And then I remembered: TWO BABIES!) Let’s hope we can reverse [...]

It has recently come to my attention that I am much better spoken, more intelligent and even wittier when I am well rested. Unfortunately, those traits do not apply as of late. Let’s see…Too many Oscar movies (and then the Oscars themselves) to watch. Too many children waking up TOO MANY HOURS early. And let’s [...]

Sometimes it’s not practical to go outside. Especially with the amount of s-ick going around. Plus sometimes, it’s just fun to do the same old things a little differently. And sometimes it’s especially fun to OUTRIGHT STEAL a great idea. Like this one, from our recent preschool open house frequenting. For the two-year-old, what could [...]

We’ve been rather flu-ish around here this week. So pretty much no one is embracing activities to get us over the hump more than us. Here are three simple equations, utilizing materials straight out of the recycling bin that added a little oomph to our day: Takeout paper bag+stickers=puppet Magazine+glue stick+cardboard=puzzle Wrapping paper tube+scissors+paper towel [...]