Growing Great Kids

Don'tcha just love play scarves? Our little SuperKIDs sure do!

We love Frog and Toad around here! In fact, the minute I heard that a local shop was selling miniature plush Frogs and Toads, I went right o...

So it's actually 39 degrees outside this morning! We can't believe it! I don't remember it getting this cold this early in my li...

My friend Rachel recently loaned me a great cookbook titled Toddler Cafe , by Jennifer Carden, and I have to tell you, it's been fun t...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday bash is coming up! Here's how our little party favor experiment is going: KID 1 filled each sect...

Remember all my great ideas for the Very Hungry Caterpillar party for KID 2's 2nd birthday bash? And this cute little concoction for th...

Did you know you can microwave your toothbrush to sanitize it? And you should throw it away after you've been sick? I wash mine pretty o...

I took a new perspective on blogging recently: I only do it when I am not completely stressed, or sick, or have a sick child...you get the ...

These little guys are hungry for a fun birthday party! KID 1 and KID 2 helped decorate these little egg carton caterpillars with permanen...

Yesterday was KID 2's birthday. She turned 2. Unfortunately, she and I have both been sick. Her party should have been Saturday, but we ...

Hansel and Gretel appeared today for their final fitting. The lederhosen bribe worked! I love 4-year-olds! Gretel was not cooperating for t...

A Pretty Little Package! This is the birthday dress for KID 2's Very Hungry Caterpillar party. I think it turned out so sweet! This is...

Here is one of my happy fall projects, inspired by a recent Girls' Nite Out event. A very artistic friend led the evening with lots of d...

This is the birthday tutu I made for KID 2 last year. The pink cow fabric was marked down to $1/yd. That inspired me to make a cow cake, wh...

We planted our corn last week and it's already as high as an elephant's eye! Impressive, eh?

It's the Sheriff! No, he's a farmer. Wait, I think he's a cowboy! "If I Only Had a Brain!" KID 2 made her debut just...

The Old Man Goes to the Big House (OFD) His Captivated Audience The Storyteller and His Legacy The Storyteller by Donna He wears a cold ...

We started a compost heap back in Letter Cc Week , and now we can start putting some of that rich dark soil to work in our fall vegetable g...

We're looking forward to Musikgarten class this afternoon... her teacher will be so impressed!