There is a lot of preparation for the upcoming holiday season especially if you are hosting parties or meals. The holidays take a lot of prepping with the cleaning, decorating and food. And whether you are hosting or not, you still have a lot of planning to do to starting with Halloween and going all […]
I made these mats for little ones to have some guided learning with teachers and caregivers along with free play by themselves. The playdough mats are easy to print out and they can either be laminated or slipped into a plastic page protector sleeve. I like putting them in a page protector and storing them […]
Autumn is arguably one of the very best seasons of all. The crisp air, colorful leaves, apple picking, pumpkin patches and hot cocoa are just a few of the things that make this season so magical. In another post this month about unique things to do with your family in fall, one of the ideas […]
Let’s face it. Even if you are not one of those people who go crazy for the pumpkin spice craze, just enough of the flavor and scent can make us settle into the cozy bliss of fall. I for one am not enthusiastic enough about it to languish in long lines just to be one […]
Bedtime stories are traditional and expected. Most people say that they do read to their kids nightly or at least as often as possible when schedules allow. There is a lot of emphasis put on reading to your children in order for them to do better in school, but how must does reading to your […]
This is a sponsored post for UncommonGoods. What first drew me to this jewelry was the exquisite, delicate beauty of the tiny, fabric wrapped beads. The colors of the fabric so individually unique are stunning. Even the muted colors are rich in their own way. The artisan expertise is evident when closely examining the multifaceted […]
We have so many extraordinary things for families to do together in Illinois. One of those is the Kohl Children Museum. In recognition for its outstanding exhibits and impact on Chicagoland families, Kohl Children’s Museum was recently named one of the country’s Ten Best Children’s Museums by Parents Magazine. That is an incredible accomplishment!! I […]
First of all, in case you didn’t know, CBD is not the part of marijuana that gets people high. The psycoactive ingredient on pot is THC. The CBD oils for sale to help physical ailments does not contain THC and does not produce any kind of “high”. A report from the World Health Organization, “In humans, […]
When I can’t find things I need I tend to make them myself. Worksheets are not the greatest way to learn, but sometimes they really do help kids practice essential information and lock it into their repertoire of knowledge. Here are some dipthong worksheets that I created and I am offering them as free printables […]
I read a lot of news articles. This often involves clicking and clicking and clicking to read more and more articles. Imagine my surprise when I cam across this 2017 article and had never heard of this risk! Some experts say that there is not enough evidence to prove a direct link, however in a […]
