Let’s be honest, we all had our picky food moments. I did grow up loving broccoli and spinach and many foods that kids would turn up their noses. On the other hand, I would not eat brussels sprouts or tuna noodle casserole. Now that I’m an adult, I am proud to say I will still […]
Arctic Sensory Bin, Two Ways!
We have been experiencing a major heatwave here in Germany these past few weeks. With no air conditioning in our home (or anywhere else in the country) we’ve been a little obsessed with keeping cool, so we figured what better theme for our sensory bin than the arctic! We played with this bin for several […]
Greek Yogurt Popsicles
April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! I can already hear my kiddos groaning at that cheesy joke. As a mom, it is my job to dole out the cheesy jokes though. The days are getting longer (yay!), the sun is getting warmer (yay!), and with May in full force, it […]
Magic Milk
We’ve been having fun with lots of different artistic science experiments lately, and this beautiful marbled milk experiment is no exception! I first remember doing this for an elementary school science fair, so long before the days of Pinterest this fun activity has been amazing kids! With only three ingredients involved, this is a great […]
Summer Pool Safety
Stay Cool – And Safe In The Water This Summer Summer in the Midwest can get steamy! We all look to water to help cool us off, but, we want to be sure our kids are safe – no matter the age. Drowning is a leading cause of injury and death in children from 1 […]
Kids And Allowances
Giving kids allowance? Yay or Nay? There’s so many different thoughts on this subject: Do you pay a regular allowance to your kid, only give them money when needed, or have them do special chores to earn money? When my husband and I got together, I had two daughters, ages 13 and 3; and he […]
