Snow Dough: A Fun Sensory Activity for Winter Learning
Fun Way for Winter Play! While exploring the Arctic during our Canada unit, we decided to make arctic snow dough as a hands-on way to
Rosemary Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes
Did Someone Say Antipasto? It’s that time again in the Midwest, our 5th season, and no I am not talking about 3rd winter, it’s canning
30 Days of Grateful
November is the Month of Gratefulness With Thanksgiving being in the month of November, at least for us Americans, it has almost become a cliché
Children Grow Up Too Fast
Originally posted in 2014, but updated 10/2021 Children Grow up too fast… and it is Hard! Everyone knows children grow up and all parents know
Easy Halloween Mummy Craft
Making Mummies Halloween is here, well almost, and here is a cute Halloween mummy craft that can be fun for the family and is great
5 Tricks for Leftover Halloween Candy
Leftover Halloween Candy – Friend or Foe? Another Halloween is close at hand, and during the celebration, candy is always the highlight. Halloween brings in
Making Easter Confetti Eggs
Making Cascarones When my kids were still in preschool, I planned a party for my oldest 2, whose birthdays are only 2 weeks apart. Easter
Groundhog Grub: Easy Groundhog Day Treats for Kids
Fun, No-bake Groundhog Day Treats We love Groundhog Day at our house, and I think it’s because it brings the very first thoughts of spring.
Maple Pie with a Salted Pecan Crust
A Delicious Pie that Few Know As part of our children’s home school studies, we wanted to incorporate life skills, like baking, and while learning
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Soft and Creamy Filling
The Best Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Everyone has had peanut butter cookies… but these… these are the kind people remember. My husband has said they
Little Library – Second Update
It’s Done… We have the little library up… it actually went up last fall and I’ve neglected to update about it! For those of you
Making Thankfulness Leaves
It’s Thanksgiving… It’s that time of year where everyone talks about the things that they are thankful for. November seems to bring it out in