Back to School Essentials: Pandemic Checklist
Following 8 months of being home due to the coronavirus, our kids finally returned to in person school earlier this month. It’s brought a mix of emotions, but mainly relief…
Letterland Parade – DIY Vicky Violet Costume
School is a bit different this year with both of our kids still learning remotely. Nonetheless, our elementary school still held their annual Letterland Parade! This time, it was all…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Last week as I realized we needed to start to self-quarantine due to the coronavirus, I put together a schedule for us to follow. My oldest needs to get some…
10 Favorite Books of 2019
I set myself a simple goal of reading 12 books last year. I ended up reading 19. Nineteen real chapter books – not just picture books or early readers with…
Simple Disney Frozen Party Favors
Our littlest turned 5 last week! She was so excited (as one should be for their birthday). Since her big day fell on a weekday, we took some fun Frozen…
Meet our New Kitten – Bertie
Our family recently grew by 4 furry feet when we welcomed Bertie, a diluted tortoiseshell kitten. The kids had been begging for a new cat – especially our oldest who…
Evening Routine: Board Games
My kids love screen time. And, honestly, I get it. It is so easy to get swept up whether TV or tablet or laptop or iPhone. Trying to be more…
Simple Margaret Tiger Costume
My daughter’s preschool had “Book Character Day” today. I missed that memo until early this week. Thankfully, I was able to convince her to dress up as Margaret Tiger. I…
