Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
“It’s just easier if I do it myself.” When my twins were toddlers I thought that every day. It seemed that everything we did together took twice as long and was easily three times as messy than if I had just done it myself. And …
Birthdays were always a big deal in my house so I think I tend to go a little over board when it comes to celebrating my kiddos. I think because they are twins and therefore share a birthday, but are incredibly different people, I also …
As you enter the park you navigate down a twisting, winding drive through towering trees and gradually the large, clear blue lake starts to peek through until you finally round the corner at the base of the hill. There, just beyond a green space, sits …
My grandpa taught me to play Dominoes one summer when he stayed with us. The traditional game of Dominoes is a great math game for young kids, but there are also lots of other fun ways to use this classic game. Dominoes are a …
Our family loves to visit the East Coast. Washington DCÂ is one of our favorite spots, but we have yet to spend much time in nearby Baltimore. After reading Sara’s ideas below I can’t wait to plan a trip. If you are living in or …
Happy Purple Day! If you have been following along with our Week of Preschool Color you know that today is all about the color Purple. Below are some fun ideas for playtime, snack, and more. affiliate links are included below. Books About the Color Purple Harold and the …
Today is all about the color Blue. Below are some fun ideas for playtime, snack, and more. This is my personal favorite color so I’m excited to dive into fun blue books and blue themed activities as part of our Rainbow Week. affiliate …
Looking for a unique field trip in the Twin Cities area? The Mill City Museum is a fascinating way to explore history, water, baking and more. It is a museum erected in footprint of an old flourmill in Minneapolis. Admission to the museum gets you …
As adults we like to rush through our days as quickly as possible checking things off our to-do list, but sometimes children can teach us why we need to slow down. I learned a little about this a couple weeks ago. We were at German …
STEM (or Science, Technology, Enginnering, and Math) skills are important ones to work on year round. In the freedom of long summer days outside, they can sometimes get lost in the mix. One easy way to work STEM activities into your day is to bring …