After our maiden voyage to Disneyland was such a magical success, we can’t wait to visit again. Short and sweet, here are our Top Ten Tips for Disneyland With Preschoolers. Don’t forget to check out our detailed post on Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers, with tips on when to visit the park, what attractions not to […]
Disneyland is truly the happiest place on Earth. I hadn’t visited the park since 1987, so I was excited to take the kids (4 and 5 years old) on their maiden voyage, but I had no idea how absolutely magical the experience would be. Watching the children’s hearts nearly explode with joy was the best part […]
Keeping the kids occupied (meaning, not putting them in front of the TV and making sure they’re safe and not killing one another) while we prep dinner is sometimes challenging for us. A fun way to turn what can be a difficult time into an opportunity for learning is this simple Counting by Tens math […]
We’ve been in our new house for about half a year now, but after unpacking our boxes and getting our 1950’s Rancher fixed up, we haven’t really begun to make the house our home. Part of the reason is that we will be remodeling eventually, so making a big investment on statement pieces or committing […]
I’m thrilled to be participating in the Second Annual School’s Out! Top 10 Summer Learning Activities series and sharing our Top Ten Ways to Keep Kids Thinking over Summer Break with you. If you’re like me, you want your children to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, play in the dirt, swim in the pool and just […]
If you’re like us, you’re scrambling to make one hundred homemade Valentines for your children’s classroom Valentine’s Day Exchange and need something quick, cheap, and fun. Lucky for all you last-minute crafters, we’re sharing our simple Magic Heart Wands that will help your child spread some love this Valentine’s Day. All you need is: A […]
It’s been over 20 years in the making, but it’s finally happened. We just moved into our Forever House over Thanksgiving week. It couldn’t be more fitting that we moved that week because there is so much to be thankful for. We are right next door to the house I grew up in and the […]
Have you heard? Today is #WeirdWednesday. That means that today Austin, Texas, is being crowned by National Geographic as the inaugural “Weird But True” Town of the Year and all week long National Geographic Kids will be celebrating the results of its survey of kids across the United States who have shared what’s kooky, unique, […]
This week we were so excited to get a sneak peek of the brand new American Girl store that’s opening this weekend at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. I’m not totally sure why we were so excited because neither my daughter nor I had ever actually seen an American Girl doll in person […]
This week (with Halloween around the corner), I’m loving Candy Mosaic Art, like the celebrity portraits made by local San Francisco artist Jason Mecier, who is famous for making these intricate works from candy. Some of his candy portraits take 50 hours or more and Mecier also uses trash as his medium, often from the […]
Top Ten Tips For Disneyland With Preschoolers
Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers
Easy Kitchen Math: Counting By Tens
5 Creative Ways To Upgrade Your Home Style
Summer Learning Activities for Kids: Top Ten Ways To Keep Kids Thinking
{Homemade Valentines} Magic Heart Wands
Home Sweet Home
5 Weird But True Facts About Us
Our American Girl Initiation
CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT. This Week: Love Candy Mosaic Art
May 23, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
One of my distinct childhood memories is climbing out of the club pool from swim team practice at 7 years old, and so looking forward to eating a warm, gooey, grilled cheese sandwich, in my still-soaked competition suit with a beach towel wrapped around my shivering shoulders, while the sun beat down on my chlorinated […]
April 28, 2012 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week I’ve been craving flavored butters, like these homemade sweet and savory “Fancy Butters” from Elsie at A Beautiful Mess Blog: How tasty would these be with tea or on a slice of freshly baked, warm brown bread? Find out how to make these scrumptious-looking Honey Nut, Citrus, and Raspberry flavored butters here. And […]
March 20, 2012 in All Posts, Bake
Now, of course I like my baked goods, but this Blondie recipe was a bit too much for my tastebuds. I’m still posting it for you because some of you might be able to handle all the buttery, sugary goodness even if I can’t. Plus, I like to post my baking experiments, even if they’re […]
January 11, 2012 in All Posts, Bake
This Old Fashioned Apple Crisp was one of the yummiest desserts I’ve made. We served it in individual ramekins, along with our Caramelized Upside Down Pear Tarte Tatin for Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s my new homemade favorite. Ingredients For the filling: 5 pounds McIntosh or Macoun apples (I used Granny Smith) Grated zest of 1 orange Grated zest […]
November 11, 2011 in All Posts, Bake, Celebrate
We visited one of my friends and her sweet newborn baby girl this week and brought these shortbread cookies - one for each member of her new family of five: This recipe (adapted from Gourmet’s) is so easy you won’t even have to break out the mixer. Dress them up with royal icing clothing or […]
October 28, 2011 in All Posts, Bake
With all the scary movies you’re watching this week, I’m sure you’ll need a sweet and salty snack to get your taste buds tingling as much as the hairs on the back of your neck! Homemade Halloween Caramel Popcorn to the rescue! Be warned: this snack is decadent and might kill your diet. Ingredients 12-16 […]
October 20, 2011 in All Posts, Bake
I’m so excited to be taking The Improv Cooking Challenge with Lady Behind the Curtain this month! October’s challenge: a baking or cooking recipe using this month’s two featured ingredients - apples and caramel. If you know me, you know that I loooove caramel apples. So naturally, I thought of making them for this challenge […]
October 12, 2011 in All Posts, Bake, Sponsored Posts
The Halloween fun never stops around here! We’ve done the pumpkin patch, made some fall cookies, picked out material for Halloween costumes, started decorating the house, and yesterday, we made some yummy Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats and Candy Corn Cocoa Krispies “Biscuits.” Not that Rice Krispies Treats need any extra flavor kick (or sugar, […]
September 23, 2011 in All Posts, Bake
What do you do with three very ripe bananas soon to turn to mush, a baking crazed toddler and her Weetabix fanatic mom? Weetabix Banana Muffins! We found this great recipe from Toddler Tastes and had so much fun with it! The complete recipe for these healthy, toddler-friendly muffins can be found here. We left […]
September 16, 2011 in All Posts, Bake
The recipe is from Gourmet, so that’s the obvious reason it’s no fail. The other reason - well, because it did actually fail for me - is that even if it doesn’t work out exactly as you’d hoped, the scraps are absolutely delicious! Ingredients 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp evaporated milk 2 cups packed light […]
