Halloween is going to look different this year for most of us without the traditional trick or treating and parties that usually mark the night. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t have lots of spooky fun. A family movie night is a great way to have Halloween fun at home. If you have older…
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Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
My kids love Disney and they love animals, so they were super excited when I told them about the new National Geographic series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This show takes you behind the scenes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. National…
Jake Is Three!
Jake is three years old today! I know you know what I’m going to type, but I’m typing it anyway – the time has gone by SO FAST! It seems like just yesterday that he was born. And now my baby is three years old. With everything going on this year, we didn’t throw a…
School Supplies I Love
As you know, Sophie’s school year has started fully online. And while this isn’t the usual kind of year, and everything is super different from a normal school year, we still needed school supplies! Am I the only one who thinks that school supply shopping is kind of fun? This year we found all of…
The Sleepover Movie
Do you remember your first sleepover? It was so much fun to stay up late at a friend’s house, watch movies, and eat way too much junk food. While our kids aren’t having sleepovers right now, we are still having weekly family movie nights. We try to mix it up, alternating between classic movies from…
Setting Up An At-Home Learning Space For Kids
Sophie is starting kindergarten this week, and like most kids in the country, that really means she is doing school at home. It’s really important to me that we stay organized, so she can get the most out of school time and get used to the structure. With that in mind, I didn’t want her…
Great Books For Kindergarteners
The summer before kindergarten is an important time for reading. You have the opportunity to read books that will help your child get ready for the classroom, read books that will help reinforce letters, colors, shapes, and other important concepts, and read books that will become new favorites that you and your child can read…
Camping At Home With Kids
One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was to pitch a tent in the backyard and go camping! My kids are little, but we have already started backyard camping with them. It’s a fun way to get outside, and a great way to prepare them for real camping, if that…
Fun Games For Five Year Olds To Build Motor Skills
With kids home for summer, and maybe home for the start of the school year, too, I’ve been thinking about different ways that I can incorporate some learning and development moments into our every day schedule while making them fun for the kids. One thing I know Sophie misses is recess. While recess is often…
Making Your Own At-Home Summer Camp
I always loved summer camp when I was a kid! Fun days with my friends, doing crafts, playing sports, going on field trips, and making friendship bracelets, and learning new things. With most summer camps closed down this year, I’m thinking about ways to give my kids an at-home summer camp experience. Making Your Own…
Special Guests For Fraggle Rock: Rock On! Finale
Who remembers watching Fraggle Rock? It was such a fun show. A true 80’s classic. I loved it when I was a kid. And I’m loving watching the new Fraggle Rock: Rock On! show with my kids on Apple TV+. Fraggle Rock: Rock On! has the original characters – Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley, and…