We’ve started collecting pumpkins! They’re such a Fall staple and make for super easy decor around the house or in the garden and yard. As we get closer to Halloween the pumpkin carving will soon begin but we’ll also be doing some no-carve pumpkin...
I have fond memories collecting leaves and acorns as a little girl with my parents. We would spend what felt like hours outside playing in the crisp Fall air and finding little treasures in the yard. Then my mother would bring me in and we would lay out our findings...
Up until now finding a Halloween costume for my daughter had been easy because I was basically the only one involved in the decision making process. For my daughter’s first Halloween we dressed her up as a scuba diver. It was a big hit. She got all the candy and...
Momfession: My daughter’s dentist strongly suggested that we give up the pacifier at her 2 year dental visit. That was exactly one year ago. I had every excuse under the moon and always came up with a good one: she was about to be a big sister…we were on...
Art is an essential way for children to begin to express themselves. The precursor to reading and writing is the understanding that a symbol can represent something else. The tactile aspect of painting, drawing, and kneading also provide important sensory and...
When my second was born, I dusted off the Beeba Babycook…and promptly used it twice before giving up. Too much effort, too little time (and energy). The poor babe ate mashed bananas and avocados morning, noon and night. Then, a friend told me about Once Upon a...
