This St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin was a huge hit in my son’s preschool class. I went into his class to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. We did the St. Patrick’s Day pasta necklace from this post and I brought in Rainbow Snack Mix Bags (see this post). As the activities, we read some festive Irish books and the kids… Read More
I wish I learned years ago how easy it was to dye pasta. My kids have always loved making jewelry and this is a really easy way to make beans. It’s also fun to use for other crafts too. Here’s how to dye pasta: You Need: a box of un-cooked pasta, food coloring, rubbing alcohol and a large zip lock… Read More
I have always seen cool ideas on Pinterest and Facebook for sensory bins and sensory activities for kids. To me, they always looked a little complicated, messy and like more clutter for my house. I want my kids to have sensory activities but usually leave that for playing outside. Then, after way too much time stuck inside due to a… Read More
Today I’m sharing my favorite iPad apps by age. When your kids have trashed the entire house, have played with all the toys and have eaten all the snacks…. In the summer: “go outside!” In the winter: “want to see the iPad?” Anyone else? I’m going to be totally honest: my kids don’t love the iPad and honestly, sometimes when… Read More
We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More
Ciao ragazzi! Fun fact: I studied Italian in college and finished my minor in Italian while studying abroad. Besides to help me get around while traveling in Italy, I haven’t used that college minor for too many other things. Before I had kids, I had grand plans of raising bi-lingual children who spoke Italian fluently when they were young. Those… Read More
We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More
Dear Tommy, Today you are 3 years old. It’s been a while since I wrote one of these letters on the blog. But this past week I looked back at the letters I wrote Maggie and Alex on their 3rd birthdays and couldn’t believe some of the things I would have forgotten if not for writing it down. Or the… Read More
Disclosure: We are celebrating a new book release from the creator of Goodnight Moon, thanks to our sponsor HarperCollins. As always, all opinions are our own. Last fall, a group of my friends got together to throw me the sweetest baby shower for Avery. We celebrated the soon to be arrival of our fourth child with delicious food, a giant supply of… Read More
The big brothers are back in school and we have been settling back into a new routine of the school year. I have had to readjust our schedule to enjoying life with two kids from 8-3 before the big after school rush of homework, sports, and dinnertime. Abby attends half-day preschool, but I am enjoying spending time with her at… Read More