Field Trip: Preparing for the Science Fair
Do you remember how excited P and I both were to be working on our first science fair project together? Well, it’s been kind of … continue reading
Activities
The Poem Gnome: Summer Reading Fun
School is nearly over for the year which means, ack! Summer is almost here…and with it comes the dreaded Summer Slide. I’ve racked my brain … continue reading
Mother’s Day- More doing, less buying
For Mother’s Day I’m working on taking the focus off of consumption and putting it on strengthening our connections. Instead of buying flowers or a … continue reading
Family Pumpkin Throw-down: Wisconsin vs. Colorado
Between my husband’s family and my own we have family living all over North America. My mom and dad are the only family living anywhere … continue reading
Cinco de Mayo
Typically we don’t go huge for Cinco de Mayo. It seems to be more of a holiday (excuse to party) in the United States than … continue reading
Making a Bedroom into a Blank Canvas
Our son spends the majority of his free time working on art projects. He produces so many that I can’t possibly display them all. I … continue reading
My First Science Fair
Ok, so it’s also my son’s first Science Fair, but it IS mine as well. I never had to participate in one as a child. … continue reading
Personalizing an Impersonal Gift Card
Of course we had to come up with a unique way to give a friend a gift card! Small wooden box + chalkboard paint + … continue reading
Attention Snow Scrooges 2.0
It’s that time of year again when the snow scrooges start to howl. The first day of spring has come and gone, but the cold weather, … continue reading
“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