Recycle old crayons into something new!
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Lessons Learned from Weeding
I never thought this would be true, but as I listened to the kids, I found weeding alone to be relaxing. The mindless monotony of the chore created space for me to think, and as I did, my thoughts started forming analogies about weeds and raising plants, and raising kids.
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{DIY} Making Flubber
Making “flubber” is, in my opinion, one of the funnest (and simplest!) projects to do with kids. And this time of year when school supplies go on sale for CHEAP, it’s a good excuse to stock-up on glue to make this gooey stuff year-round. Supplies: 1 cup white glue, 2 tsp. Borax, food coloring, warm water Pour glue in a bowl. Add 3/4 cup warm water and food coloring (to
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Why I Blog
Blogging has obviously taken a high backshelf for me lately, and as with many things I procrastinate, the longer I stay away, the easier it is to stay away. As I’ve been “away,” still all-day pregnancy sick (whoever named it morning sickness never had it, I think!), I’ve had plenty of time to think about the direction I want to go with this blog. Blogging has been an interesting “journey”
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Gardening and Dirt Pudding
Dirt pudding. . . a yummy snack when learning about plants and gardening
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Growing Healthy
On most grocery shopping trips I have at least one (or three) kids with me and some of our recent outings have triggered discussions on where food comes from. At least they think bananas come from “bushes” rather than just from Kroger. It’s a start, right? And when I told them white milk comes from white cows and chocolate milk comes from brown cows the eyes of a certain 5-
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Yes Day
One of our favorite books lately is Yes Day, a story about one day of the year in which all of the main character’s requests are granted. Pizza for breakfast? Yes. Staying up late? Yes. Picking the cereal at the grocery store? Yes. I believe saying “no” is definitely part of healthy parenting, and while my kids may not like it, I have the greater perspective to know established boundaries
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Group Freezer Cooking and OAMM Round-up
Freezer cooking definitely “works” for me and my family as it relieves most of the “dinnertime stress” I used to feel, and helps me stick to a budget.
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