Growing Great Kids

Bring in the pumpkins

Found these leaf doilies at the dollar store and just knew I'd find a way to use them... This is KID 1's placemat: He was s...

KID 2 was hungry before school, so we broke out the cute fall cupcake liners and filled one with raisins for her to nibble. They make gre...

Now that KID 1 is spending his days in his Kindergarten classroom, it's up to KID 2 and me to keep the alphabet soup bubblin'! This ...

We're spending some time in the woods this summer, looking for some good, clean fun. Remember the days when your mama sent you outside a...

We recently took a kid-free vacation to Seattle, our first-ever time away from the kids! It was exhausting, but totally worth it! Check out ...

We read The Lorax by Dr. Suess this week, enjoyed an ongoing discussion about the importance of trees, and followed up with this art activ...

Toby surveys his territory while posing for a picture in the garden Then he gets distracted by luscious, leafy lettuce...see the pink tong...

Contact paper, colored tissue and a permanent marker were all we needed to make these beautiful stained-glass creations: Even without the su...

Our back yard was the perfect setting for a casual, low-key breakfast on Easter morn. KID 2 enjoys a bit of coffee cake while the dog enjoys...

My mom raised four kids all by herself for most of our growing up years. I love finding little ways to honor her dedication (blood, sweat an...

We got this nest idea from montessori mama's post today and decided to get right to work building our own nests. We just read The Best ...

This cute little book reading bunny makes a sweet centerpiece on our Easter table! ($10 at BIG Lots!) We've filled his basket with our s...

A fun and easy spring gardening project to try with your little ones involves repurposing your plastic 2L soda bottles. Cut off the bottom, ...

We recently opened a fresh new stack of colored construction paper (a BIG event around here!) and KID 1 was anxious to make something. I did...

Favorite Lent Activity: The Resurrection Cross (in playdough!) Homemade playdough , small cookie cutters and white birthday candles are all...

1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 tablespoon cooking oil or baby oil 1 cup water Mix ingredients together. Stir constan...

Easter is hopping up on us, so this week we thought we'd share some of the ways we celebrate this season and holiday with our little chi...

Check out my list of great uses for timers with preschoolers over at MotleyMoms: Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick...Brrrrrrrrring!

Kids never cease to amaze me with their natural curiosity and limitless enthusiasm for things that inspire them! Our son, age 5, recently am...