I’ve never been a big fan of Jello, the taste of it anyway, which is why Aurora and Gray have never even seen the stuff before. So, when I made up a bin full of green “slime” as Aurora called it, and shoved some snakes and frogs in it, she was convinced it was completely […]
Cloud Dough Beach
There has been much talk of Hawaii over here again lately. I don’t think Aurora will ever forget those beautiful white sand beaches that we called our playground. But, when the beach is miles away, cloud dough is the next best thing! We’ve made this stuff a few times before and it’s always so much […]
Aurora Borealis Sensory Bin
I’ve come down with an incurable case of the travel bug. Being in Europe makes traveling so easy, I just want to go EVERYWHERE! But then, reality sets in, and I realize it’s probably unwise to plan a six week backpacking trip through the Swiss alps with the kids. Oh bother. Currently, I’m obsessed with […]
Baby Girl Has Inverted Nipples
My daughter just had a baby girl who has inverted nipples. Is this common? Should she be worried? Answer by Dr. Walenz | Pediatrician No need to worry. Inverted nipples are common in both baby boys and baby girls. Many times the nipple will evert or come out with adolescence and puberty. Also, it is […]
Spooky Swamp Sensory Bin
We’re continuing to explore with glow in the dark materials, and I am so excited that we finally found an opportunity to break out the glow in the dark water beads that I got off of Amazon. I’m not sure how I feel about all of the ghosts and goblins around Halloween time, especially for […]
5 Water Transfer Tot Trays
We’ve been dreaming about summer, running through the sprinkler, road trips to the beach, and lots of lazy days at the pool. Can you tell we love water? Since it’s too cold for those activities yet, I’ve been trying to come up with lots of water play ideas for the kids and our daily tot […]
