I started to look at how I was wasting time at home with my kids. You might not think of this as "wasting time," but here's how I think about it. Have you heard the quote, "We all get the same 24 hours in a day?"  Well, I certainly wasn't maximizing my time as a stay at home mom.  From quick glances on Facebook or scrolling through my Pinterest feed, I was getting lost in social media on and continue reading...

Sibling relationships were on my mind the minute I found out that I was pregnant with my second child. I'm sure that I was worried about how my daughter would bond with the baby, but beyond that, I truly hoped that my kids would have a healthy relationship long after childhood.  I think that's why their relationship has been our priority.  Although, I'm not sure that we realized that until my continue reading...

I am always trying to bring books to life for my kids. I'm a firm believer that literacy activities can happen in everyday life!  Whether it's pointing out signs on the highway, writing (or scribbling) a "list" for the grocery store, or using books to make bath time more fun, there is always a chance to learn more about sounds, letters, and words.  That's why I was thrilled to hear about continue reading...

I can't tell you how much we love our DIY watercolor pens! I almost always choose watercolors for my kids to paint with because I have a four year old {who loves to paint} and a one year old {who loves to eat paint}.  It would be easy to stop painting, but we found a super easy solution that has stopped my son from eating the paint...as enthusiastically! <---BUT our watercolors are safe for continue reading...

My daughter has always loved having a night light. She has struggled with falling asleep since she was a baby and once she hit toddlerhood, a night light became an essential part of her routine.  Since she often calls out for us (or used to when she was younger), I wanted to come up with a way for her to feel at ease when she fell asleep.  After staring at a Melissa and Doug toy container for a continue reading...

I find myself obsessed with preschool math and science activities. When I was a preschool teacher, I found math and science were tricky to add to our classroom environment.  But, I learned that sometimes you just have to know what you are looking for.  Block building and observing nature are simple ways to get kids excited about preschool math and science.  Today, I'm thrilled to share how a continue reading...

I was a bit concerned when I read the words: naked egg. I thought I'd be peeling off layers of egg shell with my kids all while calling it an experiment.  But, I was wrong!  This fantastic science experiment for kids is easy to set up and SO much fun to watch.  All you need are two things from your kitchen and you'll be ready to start the naked egg experiment! In my house, we love simple continue reading...