Planning my kids’ summer camp schedule is one of my least favorite things to do as a working mom. There are so many choices and it’s hard to know whether a camp is the right fit for your child and what to do if it’s not. Luckily we hit the jackpot with Galileo Summer Camp for our […]
In our house there are a few “bad” words that the kids are absolutely and completely forbidden to say, like “I hate,” “I can’t,” and “I’m bored.” But that doesn’t mean they don’t ever say say it - in other creative ways - or feel that way when we don’t have scheduled activities. How do […]
The joke around here is that our house could double as a shipping facility with all the packages continuously coming in and going out. But after heading back to work full-time, the freedom to shop in person just isn’t a luxury I enjoy anymore, so I am completely unapologetic about my dependency on online shopping and […]
If you thought DIY Batik Shirts were difficult to make - like I did before we tried this new activity - you are so wrong! Making Glue Resist Batik T-Shirts is actually super easy, super fun, and super cheap, especially if you already have glue and painting supplies handy. This is the perfect weekend activity you can […]
We just returned from one of our summer vacations and oh how much we will miss the good times together. To capture our memories, one of the things we do is a bedtime ritual called, “Review the Holiday,” where we recount the highlights of our vacation. A hands-on way to cement our happy memories is with […]
Hooray for vacation and stay at home days! Well, except for those days when the weather is too hot or too cold to get outside and run off all the extra energy from being cooped up. Even though we rotate toys - I hide stuffed animals in the attic and store birthday and holiday gifts in […]
Glitter, upcycling, and independent play: these are a few of my favorite things. When we received a box brimming with Glitter Glue, Painters Markers, School Glue and Glue Sticks from Elmer’s last weekend, I knew EXACTLY what we would do - get our craft on and create a homemade play town with items straight from […]
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 […]
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Glue Resist Batik T-Shirts
DIY Memory Box Display
DIY Board Games for Kids
Easy Homemade Play Town
Top Ten Tips For Disneyland With Preschoolers
Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers
Easy Kitchen Math: Counting By Tens
October 10, 2012 in All Posts, Bake, Fun With Food!, Preschool, Toddler Activities
Boo! Here’s an eensy weensy super easy Halloween Treat that you and your kids can make together … or why not surprise them with this sweet Oreo Spider tucked in their lunchbox. Just make sure they’re safely secured on their tuffets! Ingredients Oreos Candy laces Candy eyes If I had edible candy eyes, I would have […]
June 16, 2012 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week, I’ve been craving Edible Artwork, like this incredible edible makeup display I found on Pinterest from The Cake Mommas (TM): {Source: style.icanhascheezburger.com via Outlaw Mom on Pinterest} And this stained glass cookie art from Maggie Austin Cake: You Might Enjoy:{Celebrate} Easy Valentine’s Day Cake{Live} Remembering PurposeCRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT. This Week: Crave Flavored Butters
June 8, 2012 in All Posts, Kids Co-op Linky Playdate, Play, Toddler Activities
Happy Friday! It’s time for our playdate! The kids were hit by a particularly nasty virus this week on top of all the busyness of late. I haven’t had much time for anything, but taking care of them, so there are about 30 one or two month old activities I have in backlog that I […]
March 27, 2012 in All Posts, Bake
The other day while Sam napped, Jane and I were watching a bit of “What Will Martha Teach Us Today” - more popularly known as “The Martha Stewart Show” - and Jane was inspired to make oatmeal cookies. After watching Martha stir up a batch, she squealed, “I LOVE oatmeal!” followed by, “I love cookies!” […]
January 31, 2012 in All Posts, Bake
For How to Nest for Less’ Valentine’s Day Craft Series, I shared the recipe for our Stained Glass Heart Cookies on Erin’s blog. For archival purposes, I’m posting it here, too. You can make these beautiful cookies out of any shape cookie cutter you have on hand, as long as you have the cutter in […]
January 24, 2012 in All Posts, Bake, Celebrate, Popular
I’m so excited to be a part of the Valentine’s Day Craft Series hosted by Erin at How to Nest for Less this week! I’m sharing my recipe for Valentine’s Day Stained Glass Heart Cookies today, so head over to Erin’s blog for the full tutorial on how to make these sweet Valentine’s Day treats! […]
December 15, 2011 in All Posts, Bake
It’s time for The Improv Cooking Challenge with Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker again! October’s Challenge was apples and caramel and November’s Challenge was pumpkin and cream cheese. December’s challenge: a baking or cooking recipe using this month’s two featured ingredients - egg nog and cranberries. There are a lot of things I don’t know much about and […]
November 16, 2011 in All Posts, Bake, Giveaways, Sponsored Posts
When the recipe book Sugar, Sugar: Every Recipe Has a Story arrived at my doorstep, I couldn’t wait to crack it open and try one of the delicious recipes! But what I really wanted to see was what authors Kimberly Reiner and Jenna Sanz-Agero (the “Sugar Mommas”) meant by “every recipe has a story.” As I flipped […]
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 […]
September 28, 2011 in All Posts, Bake, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week, I’m loving all things inspired by the master of zigzag - Missoni - like these amazing cookies from The Cookie Countess: I missed the mad rush at Target, but these ridiculously fabulous cookies are far better eye candy than any leftover zigzag rags I could have picked up! Can’t get enough of the […]
