This summer my daughter and I did a fun activity we called "Letter Of the Day". We got the idea from Sesame Street. Each weekday we would focus on one letter of the alphabet. It took us about five weeks to get through all 26 letters. We practiced writing the letter, found objects beginning with the letter, talked about animals names that began with the letter, read books with the letter in the title, made the letter out of different items such as toys and play doh, ate food that started with the Read more [...]

I am a die hard garage/yard sale shopper. I LOVE a good deal. Some Garage/Yard Sales I visit are awesome and some are a bust. Here are my tips to make your garage sale super successful!Plan Ahead - Pick a day or two where you have nothing else going on. You will bring in more shoppers if you have a sale that lasts more than one day. Avoid holiday weekends as folks may be vacationing. In my area garage/yard sales tend to begin on Thursday or Friday and last through Saturday. Better Together Read more [...]

I remember my grandmother making 'refrigerator pickles' when I was little. I have always loved the sweet, vinegary taste. I feel like they go well with almost any meal! Now that it is cucumber season here, I made my first batch of refrigerator pickles today, and wanted to share the recipe with you!Ingredients you will need: 7 Cups Cucumbers (Thinly Sliced) 1 Cup White Onion (Thinly Sliced) 1.5 Cups White Sugar 1 Cup Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Celery Seed 1 Teaspoon Mustard SeedYou Read more [...]

Thank you to Sunny Days Entertainment for sending Ravel Tales for review in exchange for my honest opinion."The more you unwind the more you find with Ravel Tales!"Have you heard of Ravel Tales? I had not heard of them before receiving them for review. I've learned that Ravel Tales are a new and innovative children’s DIY collectible. These little boxes of treasures will keep your kids busy for hours! Surprise and reveal collectibles are so popular right now. Ravel Tales are taking a Read more [...]

I am just finishing up 10 weeks of working from home. It has been tricky trying to get all of my work hours in while also entertaining and caring for my children. Even my four-year-old daughter who usually does a really nice job of playing on her own was getting more antsy and needy these last few weeks. My 19-month-old son continues to be a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. About a month ago I shared some other activities that have worked well for us: Indoor Activities To Read more [...]