Mud Dough: A Simple Sensory Activity
A Fun Way to Bring the Farm Indoors When we started learning about pigs and other farm animals, it didn’t take long before mud became
Creamy Parmesan Pasta Recipe – The One The Family Asks For
The Pasta Dish Everyone in Our Family Loves There are a lot of meals I make where most people are happy, and then there are
The Pancake Recipe That Works Every Way (Including Sheet Pan Pancakes)
Flexible Pancake Recipe to Fit Your Family This is the pancake recipe I come back to again and again, not just because it makes good
9 Easy, Family Kindness Ideas
Real, Family-Friendly Ways to Practice Kindness Kindness Week, which is February 14th-20th, always sounds lovely. It’s right there with Valentine’s Day… so people are often
Blueberry Oat Muffins (with a Bright Twist)
Tasty Blueberry Oat Muffins with a Little Zing With teens comes snacking and these blueberry oat muffins have quietly become one of those go-to recipes
Intentional Valentine’s Day Spending, Without Regret
A Gentle February Approach to Money, Love, and Intention February has a way of sneaking up on families… like everything else. Between Valentine’s Day, school
February Family Binder: A Month for Connection and Small Moments
A Family Binder That Grows with Your Family February is usually a quieter month. The holidays have passed, the newness of the new year has
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup – A Comfort Food We Always Come Back To
Comfort Food, Without the Fuss This homemade chicken noodle soup is one we come back to. It’s the kind of thing that shows up when
5 Ways to Focus on Family Connection
Why Family Connection Sometimes Feels Hard Every year follows a familiar rhythm. December is full… calendars are full, often our houses are full, and December
Polar Bear Science Activities for Kids (Hands-On STEM and Fun)
Cold Places, Quiet Giants, and Polar Bear Science Activities One of our favorite documentaries when the kids were little was My Polar Bear Family and
Strawberry Nanaimo Bars
A Twist on a Canadian Classic When we first made Nanaimo Bars, it was because we stumbled across them while learning about Canada. A no-bake,
Two for One Crockpot Meals (Cook Once, Eat Twice)
Cook once, eat twice… without extra stress Around here, crock-pot month is a thing… well actually January is crock-pot month, but I can’t say I