We live in a world where kids not only practice fire drills and tornado drills, but they also learn to turn off the lights and hide in the corner. Where the price of groceries keeps going up, but most companies haven’t given raises in years. Where technology has given us more than all […]
Kindergarten Nerves
Dearest Peanut, Today I called about kindergarten. It turns out we missed the registration day they had set up. I never thought that they’d do registration so early! One of the few drawbacks about where we live is there really aren’t any families around with young kids for me to talk to, so […]
Sock Puppets — A Fun Use for Outgrown Socks
Long ago I made a puppet theater out of a large narrow box we had. With a hole cut out of the center, it made a perfect stage for puppet shows. The problem was, we had a limited number of puppets. The solution, of course, was the classic kids craft: we made sock puppets. When […]
Keep Preschoolers Busy with Kitchen Science
Sometimes it is the simple things that keep them entertained (and learning) the longest. (Try using the colander and pipe cleaners for toddlers.) This week we had fun exploring simple chemical reactions. You guessed it, this momma brought out the vinegar and baking soda! (For more simple kitchen science, try making Oobleck.) Vinegar and Baking Soda […]
Sibu Beauty Giveaway
Taking care of my skin has never been a huge priority for me. Well, unless you count trying to get rid of zits back in high school… Inching closer to 40 has made me rethink my skin care, especially how I clean and moisturize my face. I’ve been more diligent about putting moisturizer […]
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