Coming home at the end of the day to a house full of excited kids can be tough. You want to rest; they want to play. You want to sit down; they want to jump up (and up and up!). You want to just hang out on the smartphone; they want to hang from the chandelier. But, as we've said before, it's important to know that at the end of the day, we all should connect as a family, even when you come continue reading...
DIY Memory Game for Kids
We adore a game for kids that sneaks in learning, too. Since my house is already drowning in plastic eggs, I wanted to come up with a fun DIY game to utilize those blasted plastic eggs that are so prevalent during Spring (Okay, I secretly love those eggs...sometimes). Instead of doing an egg scavenger hunt, we hid objects underneath the eggs to make a "Memory" Easter game for kids! This post continue reading...
Kids Upcycled Mini Maker Kit: Organize loose parts for kids’ projects.
Our boys are major creators. They can also be masters of destruction. To help keep their endless energy moving in a positive direction, I try to have lots of materials available for building. It inspired us to make a mini maker kit, so that my kids could do different projects at home. Why We Needed a Mini Maker Kit While my toddler is mostly focused on blocks and duplos, my older son enjoys continue reading...
15+ Kid-Friendly Ideas for a Santa Barbara Staycation
There's nothing better than a Santa Barbara staycation! After seven years of living here and two kids later, my family and I have fallen in love with the rich culture in this area of California. From a butterfly preserve to blueberry picking to walking along the beach, there are so many things to do with kids in Santa Barbara. While there are seasonal activities like the I Madonnari continue reading...
I-Spy M&M Gift from Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of My M&M’S for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I absolutely love making gifts with my kids. We often turn to gifts that I know will be yummy (insert smiley face here), but I also love giving pictures as gifts as well. In fact, I often call my camera my third child. So, imagine how thrilled I was when I found out that I could have pictures continue reading...
Nana Upstairs, Nana Downstairs: Kid-Made Ornament
I love Mama Miss and her fabulous kid-made ornament blog hop each year! I'm thrilled to be joining because it inspired me to make an ornament with my kids that I've wanted to make for a while. One that would honor my Grandmother each year on our tree. But, honestly, as excited as I was to make this kid-made ornament, I was also dragging my feet about it too... I think I was dragging continue reading...