What are some of your favorite birthday traditions? Around this time last year we started a new birthday tradition for the girls that I am just totally.in.love.with! When my girls were younger I tried to be the Pinterest perfect birthday party mom. I had fun with it, too. Spending hours pinning cute ideas for cute themes was enjoyable at the time (check out Twinkle Twinkle Litter Star and A Frozen Birthday) . Over time though, birthday parties began to be more than just Pinterest Perfect. … [Read more...]
Raindrops Roll: Book and Nature Walk Activities
Hi there! The first book in my new Book and Nature Walk Activity Series is Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre. If you have never read this book, I highly recommend you RUN to your local library and find it, or click the title above. This book ever so subtly discusses a ton of scientific concepts that you can discuss with your kiddos as well as page after page of absolutely exquisite photographs. My kids loved the pictures! They are bright and so crisp and clear your little ones of all … [Read more...]
Stay Calm and Find the Funny
Have you ever had a day go so completely wrong that you aren't sure how to come back from it? When even your Plan B and C fail? Well today was supposed to be our adventure day, where we pick a new park or playground, hop into the car and go explore. I picked what looked to be a gorgeous park with a beautiful pond and dam that I thought would be so fun to explore. But man was I wrong? So, what do you do when you have a van full of kids expecting a nature walk and possibly a playground. How do … [Read more...]
