Holy moly, this just got really real, really fast. The governor just shared the unprecedented order that each and every school in our entire STATE would be closed for 3+ weeks due to COVID-19 mitigation. If you're in the position of staying at home with your young kids while they're on this Coronavirus "extended spring break" - as our district called it- you may be feeling a ...
Happy February! Let's start LOVE month with a simply bright and colorful Valentine's Day DIY ! One of my goals this January was to clean out the depths of our cabinets throughout the house. The craft closet was an absolute disaster gold mine of broken and lost crayons in just about every container I came across. Instead of tossing them, I put them aside to make these melted ...
Along with the excitement of a snow day comes the bubble-bursting possibility that it's just TOO COLD to actually go outside. Or maybe you don't even have snow and just want to create some winter magic. Snow dough is a fun sensory activity that lets your kids experience wintery fun in the comfort of your cozy home! It is SO EASY and only requires two ingredients (but ...
Does anyone else feel like January is 34325245 days long? The holiday rush is over, the cabin fever is setting in. This is the time of the year that I really find myself aiming to add more structured activities to our lives. It creates a much smoother and more pleasant day! If you're in the same boat - uh, sled? - your kids (and you!) will love ...
"It's the Time of your Life, so Live it Well" Click Here to take a look at our new "Noon Year" Party ! Happy New Year! The week between Christmas and New Years had me reeling a little bit. Reflecting on previous resolutions. On the past year. On the past 10 years. Trying to come up with new goals. Feeling bad for not reaching some. Thinking I could ...
Jammies | Blanket | Reindeer Pillow | Star Garland | Felt Ball Garland Holiday pajamas have a special place in my heart. There is just something so nostalgic about thinking of the kids running down the stairs in their jammies on Christmas morning filled with such joy. We have an ongoing Christmas Eve tradition (passed down from when MY dad was a kid) where Rudolph makes a quick trip ...
I can't believe how quickly fall is flying by this year; it seems like we just packed up our bathing suits and sprinklers but here we are - November! Our September and October have been the best kind of busy as we start diving into some of our favorite seasonal and holiday traditions. The weather has been absolutely perfect and we've been trying to enjoy as many outdoor ...
Making meals for kids is sometimes, well, the worst. Throw in a picky-eater, and in our case food allergies, and it feels like the options are frustratingly limited. I know how it goes- we start the year being that mom, but soon after fall into a hole of serving the same easy, go-to foods, day after day. To escape that pattern, I challenged myself to create 5 school ...
Fall is just around the corner and for us that usually means that I start noticing that pants are two inches too short and last year's tops have become cropped- meaning its time to hit the stores (or at least start clicking "add to cart")! Transitioning closets is something that I look forward to with every new season, it's such a nice refresh to begin a new season ...
+ Starting new First Day of School traditions Dear World , I sure hope you are ready for Harper because my girl is coming 👏🏻 for 👏🏻you 👏🏻- first stop: Pre-K ! Happy first day of school! I've been feeling all the feelings about my little (big) girl starting school this year. Mostly, I am SO excited for her. She has been waiting for this and I just know ...