I love to be outside. I so appreciate the expansiveness of nature and its juxtaposition against the tiny details you find if you look at anything up close. An anthill under a leaf, the pattern of veins on a leaf, the scent of a butterscotch pine...there's just so much to find. Of course, I also love the capacity of nature to let my children RUN! After a day--even an hour--outdoors they're ready for a bit of quiet time (something that seems to come all too infrequently!).
Yesterday we... Read Full Story
Wow, thanks for the thoughtful questions! It sounds like there are lots of families out there enjoying creative time together and would like to do more, and many more who would like to be but just don't know where to start. So here's question #1 for Ask Kiddio, and keep those questions coming! *** Dear Kiddio, I'm home full time with my two children, a barely 1 year old son and 4 1/2 year old daughter. When the baby was small it was easier to spend time doing creative activities with... Read Full Story
I've got a number of things you don't want to miss this week, but I've been trying all day to get this posted so I'm going to keep it pretty simple! So much inspiration, though, so read on:
Cindy at Skip to My Lou stitched a little pencil pouch for her son out of his discarded Capri Sun pouches. I thought that this was especially helpful just for the technique!
Chasing Cheerios' Melissa and her toddler O whipped up a batch of homemade tortillas (we love to do this, even if they always... Read Full Story
I love swaps, if only because I just adore getting mail. I've clearly passed this mail-love onto my oldest since she's always happy to get the mail for me but disappointed when none of it has her name on it. With school starting, I thought that a kid's stationery kit swap would be a fun way to start thinking about fall (already?) I'm planning something simple, a small box or pouch filled with some of the essentials for good mailing such as a few postcards, blank cards, supplies for making... Read Full Story
We've just arrived home from an, er, extended vacation to my parents' house only to realize that our vegetable garden has kept going without us. The tomato plants are absolutely staggering under the weight of red and green fruits, the rhubarb is a huge mass of stalks and leaves, giant zucchini have magically appeared, and the haricots verts (tiny green beans) are ready for garden snacking. The beets and carrots are overdue for a good pulling, and a green pumpkin the size of a healthy... Read Full Story
Remember Highlights Magazine? I still think of lessons I learned from Highlights (Okay, so I really just liked the 'find the hidden stuff' picture...I was more of a Goofus than Gallant!) and have looked forward to sharing the fun of the magazine with my own kids. Well, I shall wait no longer, since the editors of Highlight have just released High Five Magazine for kids too young for Highlights (2-6 years) but ready to play. Here's what the editors have to say about it:
Highlights High... Read Full Story
We'll, the kids and I are finally tucked in at my parents' house, and I'm excited to share the fun projects around blogland this week. So many fun ideas that I can't wait to try, so enjoy!
Maya*Made featured some splendid newspaper party hats festooned with flowers and bits of nature. We'll be planning a tea-and-hat party soon! (image via maya*made)
My oldest daughter has a tough time with transitions, and I like using books help her prepare and set her expectations. Amy at Let's... Read Full Story
