It was pancake day; usually Daddy makes the pancakes, but work had paged him… And I had lounged in bed a little longer than usual, which meant now there were two hungry little ones and a dog crowding me as I was getting all the pancake-making necessities out. All I could think was, “Is there […]
What’s in Your Kid’s Library?
It’s Friday; are you wearing red? My kids love to read. As a former language arts teacher and lover of books myself, I can’t help smiling every time my son or daughter brings me a book and climbs into my lap. When we go to story time at the library, they load their […]
Easy as Pie – Shepherd’s Pie, That Is
Yes! Another easy recipe that both my kids will eat, and this one doesn’t feel like a “kiddie” meal. I made this last night, and they both gobbled it up. My three year old ate it “as is”; for my 1 1/2 year old I made sure there were no hidden “surprises” in his mashed […]
Favorites Friday – Backpacks Cute Enough for Your Little Cutie
Kids acquire things. Happy Meal toys, birthday gifts, little trinkets from gumball machines, treasures found outside, the list goes on and on. And when they are young, they like to take all their special treasures of the day with them. If they don’t have pockets big enough that means Mommy is stuck guarding them when […]
What I’ve Learned from My Kids
As parents we are supposed to teach our children. But the reality is that along the way they teach us a few things, too. Today’s Ten Things Tuesday post focuses on what I’ve learned in the past three years as a mommy. 1. If you fall, get back up. This can go way beyond just […]
