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THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. I don’t know about you, but I love Halloween. I love the candy. I love decorating our condo with bats and ghosts and goblins. I love handing out candy to little kids dressed up in their silly little costumes. I love hearing my daughter’s cute little voice yell, “TWICK-OR-TWEAT!” […]

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Does your preschooler love colors? Mine does. I often catching her singing one of the songs from her LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket, which is about the colors of the rainbow (I tried to get a clip of her singing it for you, but she’s not overly cooperative when

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Both in and out of the classroom, STEM lays the foundation for deeper learning. As parents, we have the opportunity to teach our kids about concepts like math and science and help them grasp some fundamental concepts about the world around them. If you’re looking for a fun way

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Whenever my daughter is sick with a really bad cold and I’m struggling to find ways to keep her happy and entertained, I often fill the tub with luke-warm water, throw in a bunch of bath toys, and let her soak until her skin starts to prune. I don’t

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. One of the worst parts of living in the northern hemisphere, in my opinion anyway, is cold and flu season. I hate it. But after spending the first few years of my daughter’s life hiding out at home all winter, I have come to realize that life is much better

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Coined by Leslie Knopp (Amy Pohler’s character) in Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day is a day dedicated to showering your besties with love. Although it officially falls on February 13, or Valentine’s Day Eve, you can throw a Galentine’s Day celebration anytime in February. It’s a day all about

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. When I was a kid, my mother very rarely baked, and when she did, it was often a British dessert I didn’t really like. Like fruit cake. Or mince meat pies. Or my grandma’s famous trifle. But every once in a while, when I’d eaten at a friend’s house and spent

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. The only exciting thing I remember about St. Patrick’s Day when I was a kid is having green Sprite at my Girl Scout meetings (which I only did for 2 years), so the holiday never really resonated with me. Well, not until I went to college, but that’s a

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Do you know what I love to do? Blow bubbles. There’s just something so fun and carefree and magical about them, and I love how excited my daughter (and every other child within our immediate vicinity) gets when I pull out one of those gigantic bubble wands when we’re

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Is my 3-year-old the only one who LOVES to play with pom poms? I didn’t think so. And since she is (FINALLY!) interested in doing arts and crafts with me, and the cold and miserable weather has finally graced us with its presence, I have been searching for some