Lasso the Moon • Life is a Gift
Dinnertime doesn’t have to feel like a chore, with these fun family dinner ideas you’re sure to end your day feeling closer to your kids. Don’t miss more ways to make mealtime special along with an awesome selection of family-friendly recipes inside the hottest new cookbook for kids. POP QUIZ: What does dinnertime look like for your family? A) We… Read More
In one-week, this Just Between Us Journal has already changed my relationship with my daughter. Raising teenage daughters is hard. I know — we’ve currently got two under our roof. Sometimes things roll smoothly, and other times I find myself asking, “Why won’t they talk to me?” I stumbled upon Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms while… Read More
Our world’s honey bee population continues to decline. This summer, use your garden space to not only connect with your kids, but to help grow a beautiful (and pesticide-free) environment for your local bees. Get tips on how to plant a honey bee garden with kids below! I just want to start out by saying THANK YOU for researching how… Read More
Run, run, fast as you can! See the best from Pinterest below, if you’re a gingerbread fan. I’d ask my daughter, “Again? Are you sure?” When she was a preschooler, she was obsessed with The Gingerbread Man after doing a project at Montessori. I loved when she’d sing “Run, run, fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the… Read More
The record scratches slightly as my grandmother adjusts the needle to the song. The music begins and she gently sits on the couch next to the Christmas tree. Fiercely proud to be an American citizen, she rarely speaks German unless relatives are visiting from abroad. Yet, when the tune begins she belts out the lyrics with a sense of honor…. Read More
Heading to the library with kids can sometimes be overwhelming. Coming across a book that your child connects with can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. This can feel especially challenging if your trying to inspire a love of reading in a child who is struggling. This quote from children’s book author Frank Serafini inspired this week’s Lifetime… Read More
Mother Nature has flipped the switch and the temps in the Midwest have started to drop. There is something about the warmth of the sun against the crisp autumn air that is energizing. Picking apples in the fall with young children is a wonderful outdoor family-tradition. I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in… Read More
This sponsored collection of playful lessons about France is brought to you by Jacadi. You don’t need a passport to travel around the world. Using the activities, art projects, and books below, take your child on an adventure to France. You’ll learn about France’s history, their great artists, and of course… the city of Paris. Go beyond that! The children’s… Read More
School has started and autumn is right around the corner. Sometimes it is hard to let go of summer and welcome fall. Below are ten fall kids crafts and children’s books to help your family welcome the season change. I am struck by the simplicity of light in the atmosphere in the autumn, as if the earth absorbed none, and… Read More
Roar! Are your kids dinosaur obsessed? Does he stomp around pretending to be a tiny-armed T-Rex. Below are 30+ AWESOME dinosaur activities for kids: crafts, sensory trays, books to read, and more. Our girls recently went to a mid-day fossil excavation. It had been POURING all morning and they were starting to feel a bit cooped up. I remembered that… Read More
It has been a a long winter in the Midwest. While friends and family across the nation share photos of spring blooms, my yard is still covered in two-feet of snow. We are ready for daffodils and a warm spring breeze. A house with daffodils in it is a house lit up, whether or no the sun be shining outside…. Read More
Cupid is hiding around the corner. Take a moment today to reserve some new books from your local library! Below are 100 kids’ books about LOVE for Valentine’s Day. See the collection of titles. Last spring the girls and I went for a hike on a warm afternoon. When we got into the shade of the woods, there was a… Read More
Winter is coming. Soon snowflakes will be falling, hot cocoa will be the drink of choice, and you’ll be humming Christmas carols under your breath while doing laundry. Below are 100 winter + holiday books for kids recommended from everyday moms. See the collection of titles. Take a moment today to reserve some new books from your local library! Did you… Read More
I hoard books, especially in the fall. Being the frugal mom that I am, I am also a library fanatic. I’ve been known to come home with 50+ titles about pumpkins, apples, harvest, and Thanksgiving. In the end, my husband might argue that borrowing books from the library is more expensive than just buying them. Let’s just say, the new… Read More
Our children enjoy a lot of screen time under the guise of “educational” apps and shows. iPads, on-demand TV, and video games are competing for attention. We want our girls to read to help them succeed in school. More importantly though, we want them to treasure the joy of reading. A book is an opportunity to slow down, to imagine…… Read More
Have you ever driven the coast of California? A few years back, I enjoyed a tour exploring the history of William Randolph Hearst and his ocean-side home. Growing up, Hearst studied on the road with his mother while traveling throughout Europe. This is where his passion for art and creativity stems. Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically… Read More