Kids
Make a Reading Fort-in-a-Bag
I wanted to make a gift for my three-year-old nephew and I wanted it to be educational and fun. I decided to make a Fort-in-a-Bag. I … continue reading
Om, the Power of Distraction
In the Beginning Second grade started okay. P seemed to be bringing home the notes and forms from school. Then his take-home folder, which should … continue reading
Why I’ll Visit the Oneida Nation Museum Again (and again)
Thankfully our morning at the museum wasn’t like the movie Night at the Museum. Saturday my son’s scout den visited the Oneida Museum. P and I … continue reading
3 Distractions from the Great Polar Vortex of 2014
What happens when school is cancelled three days in a row? Kids (and parents) get cabin fever. Even the biggest couch potato is whining, “I’m bored!” … continue reading
Scout Neckerchief Slide-33, Mom-1
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…I grab the glue gun. After P lost his scout neckerchief slide for the 33rd time in … continue reading
9 Things I Learned from a Rainbow Loom
A bracelet made from dozens of tiny rubber bands is still just a giant rubber band to an 8-year-old. Getting shot with a tiny rubber … continue reading
Goodbye, Elf!
Because our elf doesn’t come to monitor Paolo’s behavior (he comes to encourage the Christmas spirit) he doesn’t have to go back to the North … continue reading
Six Great Winter Outings in Northeast Wisconsin
Do you hole up in the winter? Burrow under a blanket and hibernate until April? Not me. I’m that elusive breed of person in Wisconsin … continue reading
Elf Selfies
Yes, it’s another Elf on the Shelf post. I intended to post something else today, but life happened and here I am writing about the … continue reading