Archive for August, 2017

Tips & Tricks for Introducing Responsibility & Allowances

Tips & Tricks for Introducing Responsibility & Allowances

Sometimes inspiration for my writing comes from other moms asking for advice.   Recently I was asked for my thoughts on introducing responsibility and allowances.  I am not an expert on this stuff  and while family values differ and what works for each child may be different, I love to share what works for my family…

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.

- Coco Chanel -
Life Lessons in a Scrapbook – Life Lesson #4

Life Lessons in a Scrapbook – Life Lesson #4

A few years ago I made a scrapbook album to give to Chase someday when he gets older.   I captured some of my pregnancy, special events and milestones from his first year to document his growth.  What was most meaningful to create  in this album, was a series of “life…

Simple Kitchen Play – Making a Rainbow

Today I’m sharing another great simple kitchen experiment for kids.  All you need is a bag of skittles and you can make a rainbow!  We used our leftover skittles from the Halloween candy.  It was a lot of fun watching a rainbow of colors expand across the plate.  Here’s how…