Zoo Animal Crafts and Activities
One of the great things about living in Southern California is how much there is to do. There are such great adventures to be had... all within driving distance. The LA Zoo is at the top of the Read More ...
Letters to Santa Writing Basket
Oh the magic of Christmas. Magic and playful learning opportunities of course! There is candy cane science, gingerbread math and lots of Christmas reading. Writing a letter to Santa is another Read More ...
5 Ways to Show Love From a Distance
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HomeTeam for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. There is one way to make sure you stay connected with far away family (actually it's the same Read More ...
Easy After School Snack Idea – Pumpkin Yogurt Dip
Fall is my very favorite season. I love the cooler weather, the autumn colors and of course I love the abundance of pumpkin treats that fill the store shelves. I'm a sucker for pumpkin flavored Read More ...
Don’t Forget This Important Spot to Recycle!
Recycling is important to me and it’s something that I want our entire family to see the importance of as well. We talk a lot about recycling in general and they’re great at looking to see if items Read More ...
How to Get Full Use of Season Passes – Places to go with Kids
One of the great advantages to living in Southern California is the option for outside play all year long. Add that to having so many fun places to go with kids only a short drive away YAY! When Read More ...
5 Ways to a Raise Strong Girl
A couple of years back I shared some ideas for building self esteem in kids. It has remained one of my favorite posts because the truth is self esteem is the foundation for many other important Read More ...
DIY Accessory Organizer for Girls
This back to school season has presented an interesting challenge for us. Little M has started caring about accessories. (Oh my are we that close to the tween years?) Clips, headbands, lip gloss, Read More ...
Handwriting Activities for Mechanics and Endurance
With so much emphasis on typing both in academics and in our everyday lives, I really don’t worry that my kids won’t learn to be proficient typists (last night my 2 year old sat on his father's lap Read More ...
12 best FREE learning apps for kids
I've already shared a lot about our goals for the summer. While I want to make sure we have a ton of fun this summer, I also want to make sure we're moving forward. Long, unstructured days are a great Read More ...