“Crack the Easter Code” Easter Egg Hunt
I’d been dreaming this up for for awhile, but once I came up with the plan, executing it was pretty easy. I wanted it to be … continue reading
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And the green grass grows all around
It’s 27 degrees Fahrenheit outside, but it’s definitely spring inside this morning! This is by far the easiest science activity we’ve done in a long … continue reading
Easter Egg Hunt (or one more way to add stealth education to my son’s day)
Before our son was old enough to read we hid his Easter basket and played “Hot or Cold” to help him find it. One year … continue reading
Cracking the Easter Code
Creating an Easter egg hunt that is challenging enough to be fun, but not so challenging that P gives up, may be harder than solving … continue reading
Shortcut to Cascarones
Last year we went all out making cascarones from scratch, so to speak. We started with the instructions on Spanglish Baby and adapted them to our … continue reading
Leprechaun Trap 101
I tried like heck to get P to make a leprechaun trap like the ones posted on Pinterest. He was having none of it. This … continue reading
Homemade Birthday Cards
P is off to another birthday party this morning. He avoided making the card something fierce, but really got into it once he started. He’s … continue reading
When the Tooth Fairy Doesn’t Come
According to my son, I’m alternately the meanest mom ever or an awesome mom. Yesterday and today I was mean, mean, mean. P has a … continue reading
Paolo, My YMCA Strong Kid
I have an active child. A very active child. One evening at dinner he was having a particularily hard time sitting in his chair long enough to … continue reading
Pac-Man Crackers
A friend recommended a fantastic website, 100 Days of Real Food. At first I found it intimidating and a little depressing. Some of the things … continue reading