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...]
Scavenger Hunts: How to Take Your Nature Walk to a Whole New Level
This is it y'all! The last and final post for the Nature Walk Series. In this post, I wanted to talk about the benefits of using Scavenger Hunts while you walk. I briefly talked about Nature Scavenger Hunts last year, but in this post I really wanted to show the MANY, MANY different ways they can be used. So far in this series, we talked about ways to incorporate letters and numbers into your nature walks, how to explore your senses, and ways to get more out of your nature walks. I hope that … [Read more...]
The High-Calling of Motherhood: A Review and Giveaway
This is a review of the book The High-Calling of Motherhood, however these opinions are 100% honest and my own. Let me just start by saying that Chimene Shipley Dupler has spoken to this mama's heart and soul in her book The High-Calling of Motherhood. She hits on just about every aspect of Motherhood that you can imagine. You will find yourself crying, shaking your head, agreeing whole-heartedly, and feeling inspired. What I love most about this book is that she reassures us that what we … [Read more...]
Dinner, Dishes, and more: Letting Go of Perfectionism #2
Welcome to the second Letting Go of Perfectionism post. If you missed last month (Letting Go of Perfectionism Step 1) , I am here to fill you in. I am on a personal mission to help squash some of my perfectionist and OCD characteristics to help me live a more fun, in the moment life with my family. Update Each month, I am taking small steps to let go of certain tasks or ideas. I am finding ways to let me kids get involved and to be OKAY with it. To update you on my progress since last … [Read more...]
3 Strategies to Help Your Kids Cope with the Loss of a Pet
As a mom and a blogger I feel like it's my job to use the successes and failures in my everyday life to hopefully help and encourage others. In most ways I am able to do so with ease. This post has been extremely difficult. I am not ashamed to admit my failures and fully accept that we have no good, horrible, very bad days. I love to share ways that we attempt preschool, explore nature, and I've even briefly discussed our super emotional twin pregnancy and NICU/Surgery journey. And … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Perfectionism: Step 1
On my journey to becoming a better mom, being a Hands Free Mama, to managing my time better, and to balancing life, I've learned and re-learned a little about myself. I've learned that one of my greatest faults is that I am Type A through and through. Over the next few months, I plan to try to change that. By making small changes each month, I hope to let go of my perfectionist ways and embrace the season that I am in. My goal is to live in the moment, and letting go of perfectionism is the … [Read more...]
Nature Walk Series: How Can you Get More Out of your Walks
If you remember back to last Spring, I spent a good amount of time discussing with you the benefits and joys that can come from going on a nature walk. Since then, through our own nature walks and by reading about the adventures of my good friend Becca at The Bucket, I've come up with a list of super simple and fun things you can do while you walk. In this new Nature Walk Series, I will share one activity every few weeks for you to try. Nature Walk Series Each post in this series will … [Read more...]
Early Intervention Strategy: Language Development on the Go
Language development is vital for young children from the time they are born. Being able to work on vocabulary no matter where you are is crucial when you have young kids. As an Early Childhood Special Educator, it's my job to find easy ways for parents to practice these and other skills seamlessly while going through the motions of their day, in the car, or during bedtime routines. During a recent excursion with my girls I realized (yet again) that you truly can work on language … [Read more...]
