‘Tis the season for making gingerbread houses, and I have never made one before! So I decided that we would try making our first one this year. I recently saw a friend on Facebook using graham crackers instead of gingerbread, so I thought that would work for us. Our simple “gingerbread” house mostly used ingredients […]
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Toddler Tuesday: 10 Fun Things To Do Outdoors
December 20th, 2011 
Jessica Toddler Tuesday: 10 Fun Things to Do Outdoors Unlike our recent winters in China, Minnesota, and Maryland, our family is really enjoying the beautiful California weather! Yesterday the kids and I played outside in t-shirts, with the warm sun beating down on our backs. In honor of the gorgeous weather, here are ten things to […]
Toddler Tuesday: Glow Sticks in the Bathtub (and other fun things to do in the dark)
November 15th, 2011 Jessica When my friend Rebecca pinned this image on Pinterest recently, I knew I had to try this with my kids. I had four FREE glow bracelets and two glow sticks in the refrigerator that I received at the CVS register a couple weeks ago. Don’t let the low-quality of my photo (and lack of any […]
Toddler Tuesday: Chores for Toddlers
November 8th, 2011 Jessica When I saw this quotation on Pinterest, I was intrigued by the question beneath it. Zina Harrington of Give A Child A Lifetime Love of Learning asks, “What are you doing for your child that they could succeed at doing without your help?” So I began to ask myself, “What am I doing for Naomi […]
Toddler Tuesday: Free & Easy Toddler Toys
November 1st, 2011 Jessica You don’t have to be around a toddler for long to realize that the price you pay for their toys does not matter to them. They unwrap a toy, and then show greater delight in the toy’s packaging! They also disregard their own toys to dig through your personal belongings when you’re not looking. What’s […]
Toddler Tuesday: Oatmeal Container Straw Game
October 25th, 2011 Jessica A few weeks ago I started thinking about DIY projects and recycling some of the items we use around our home. We eat a lot of oatmeal, so I typed in “Oatmeal Container” on Pinterest, and found this adorable busy bag game from Merriment Design. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any straws or sticker paper, and […]
Toddler Tuesday: Sidewalk Chalk Outlines
October 18th, 2011 Jessica I am constantly being reminded that it doesn’t take a lot to make a toddler happy. You can make a lot of beautiful memories with your childen using the simplest of toys. What matters is that you spend time together, both in quantity and quality. One of Naomi’s favorite activities is “coloring” with sidewalk chalk. […]
I Love Being A Mommy
October 13th, 2011 Jessica I love being a mommy because it gives me permission to be as silly as I can be! My kids make me laugh so often, and they bring out my silly side. My life is so much more creative and colorful with them in it. 🙂
Toddler Tuesday: Autumn Tree Painting
October 11th, 2011 Jessica This week I discovered Pinterest for the first time. Let’s just be grateful I didn’t discover it any earlier! I have already spent WAY too much time looking at images to pin on my boards. BUT, I was also inspired by all the art projects I saw for toddlers, and quickly chose one for Naomi […]
One More Time: Homemade Chocolate Acorns!
October 9th, 2011 Jessica If you didn’t get to read last week’s post about making Homemade Chocolate Acorns with Naomi, this is your chance! We decided to use the rest of the bag of Hershey Kisses last night. This time I got some better photos of the finished product, paired with some colorful candy corn. Aren’t they perfect for […]
