Take a Hidden Picture Hike
Now that it’s cooling off and snow is likely, it can be harder to motivate your kiddos to get off the screen and outside. Frankly, … continue reading
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Lewis & Clark Summer Expedition: Week Eight
This week lands us in Idaho where the original expedition met the Lemhi Shoshoni, led by Sacagawea’s brother. Sacagawea was originally from the area that is now … 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
Wordless Wednesday: Gobble, gobble!
Click here to see what this turkey is reading for Thanksgiving.
Make a Family Matching Game
Yesterday I finished up this family matching game for my nephew. He’ll be turning two in July and is simply adorable. Sadly, I only see … continue reading
Rainy Day Fun
Soccer was rained out last night so we tried to find other ways to entertain ourselves. While I was making a game of Memory for … continue reading
Sherlock Mom
How can I tell when my son has been using my iPad? 1. There are foody, fingerprint swipe marks on the screen. 2. The iPad … continue reading
Six Ways to Wear Out Your(self) Six-Year-Old in the Hallway
Over the weekend it rained for two days straight. Paolo was bouncing off the walls. I was desperate to find ways to get some of … continue reading
Playing Games (in Spanish)
It’s all kind of a game, or maybe a dance, trying to get my son interested in and motivated to do things in Spanish. During … continue reading
Six Things to Do with Your Kids While Waiting at the Pharmacy (or anywhere else)
These are P approved activities that we do while we wait for prescriptions to be filled. He’s gotten so good at this imaginative time filling … continue reading