After making bucket lists for summer and fall, it felt appropriate to create one dedicated to the holiday season! It’s such a fun time of year with so many opportunities to make special memories! Our activities are still very limited by the pandemic, but this Christmas bucket list is perfect if you plan to spend… Read More Stay-at-Home Christmas Bucket List
As we head into the season of “stuff”, now is a good time to assess your kiddo’s toys and declutter anything that isn’t worth keeping. I like to prepare for Christmas and birthday gifts that may be coming by making space and tidying in advance. Creating a peaceful environment for my family is important to… Read More 3 Minimalist Rules for Decluttering Toys
We’re a week into October and fall vibes are going strong in our home! We actually made a fall bucket list this year and one of the activities my girls requested is homemade slow cooker applesauce. I always looked forward to making it with my students and now it’s special because I get to do it with… Read More Homemade Slow Cooker Applesauce
This post is sponsored by Stonyfield® Organic. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With so many of my family’s favorite hangout spots closed, we’ve been spending a ton of time exploring nature together! We’re fortunate to have a pond full of geese close to our home that we frequently walk over to for a visit.… Read More Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
We have less than two weeks until school starts and we are so close to checking everything off of our Summer Bucket List! One of the last activities we had was to tie-dye some clothes! Instead of spending money on new white shirts and a colorful kit, I was inspired by Whats Up Moms to… Read More How to Tie-Dye Clothes Without a Kit
Regardless of what your school year is going to look like this Fall, the best thing that you can do with your kiddos right now is read! Developing and practicing literacy skills is always important! We have family storytime every night, but now that Goose (5) is reading independently more often, I made her a reading… Read More Reading Chart to Track and Encourage Independent Reading
My girls’ playroom typically looks one of two ways: immaculate or a hot mess. I love living in a clutter-free home, but since children also live here, it isn’t practical to expect everything to be tidy all day long. With that in mind, we do have a few ways that we consistently control the toy chaos in… Read More Finding Ways to Control the Toy Chaos
Hi friends! The summer sun has officially hit our house and it’s time to whip out the no-heat recipes! I wanted to share this spinach apple salad because it’s light and refreshing, so quick to toss together, and a salad that my whole family always enjoys! You just need fresh baby spinach, apples, avocados, almonds,… Read More My Favorite Spinach Apple Salad (And How I Get My Kids to Eat It)
A sensory bin is by far one of the easiest ways to keep young kids occupied! They don’t have to be fancy, just fun! I found this empty bin in our house and filled it with different colored water, scented glitter gel, measuring cups, and some toys. My kids were literally playing for hours! It’s… Read More Make a Fun Sensory Bin Using Items You Already Have
We have officially hit the two-month mark of sheltering in place and I am unapologetic about the daily TV watching that occurs in our home. Although I am incredibly hands-on with my children most of the time, I have no objection to them watching a little TV each day. We do have a few stipulations,… Read More TV Rules for Kids That Are Easy to Enforce
