I love exploring smaller attractions with my kids, especially natural and historical areas. While on a recent trip to Southern California, my kiddos and I spend a morning at Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center. Located north of the University of San Diego in the community of Clairemont, Tecolote Canyon offers a green space […] More
The United States is home to many natural wonders. While I will visit more touristy place while on vacation, I love exploring nature in my home country. Joshua Tree National Park has been on my list of places that I wanted to visit in my lifetime. The national park is named for the Joshua trees, […] More
While on a recent family vacation to Southern California, my family spent a few hours at the USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego. The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum that consists of the aircraft carrier Midway and an extensive collection of aircraft. Admission costs $22 for adults, $18 for […] More
My kiddos and I recently returned from a family vacation in Southern California. The first place that we visited was The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego. Regular hours are 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Saturday with some special hours throughout the year. Admission is $14 for everyone between the ages of […] More
What kinds of healthy foods do babies like best? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), babies should exclusively breastfeed for the first sixth months of life. At six months of age, babies should continue to breastfeed while receiving complimentary foods until age one. Breastfeeding should then continue until age two or beyond as mutually […] More
Memorial Day to the Fourth of July and then Labor Day, summer is a time for patriotic crafts. Discover over a dozen patriotic crafts from wreaths to lanterns to make during craft time with kiddos of all ages. (Click the links for detailed instructions for each patriotic craft.) Deco Mesh Patriotic Star Wreath Craft E […] More
Spring is in the air! Discover over 20 spring-themed crafts from insects to flowers to make during craft time with kiddos of all ages. (Click the links for detailed instructions for each spring craft.) A Is for Ant Paper Plate Craft Paper Plate Bird Craft B Is for Birds Handprint Craft Paper Plate Bird Nest […] More
Paper plates are an inexpensive craft medium for kiddos of all ages. Discover over 60 paper plate ideas to make during craft time. (Click the links for detailed instructions for each paper plate craft.) A A Is for Acorn Paper Plate Craft A Is for Alligator Paper Plate Craft A Is for Ant Paper Plate […] More
Paper plates are an inexpensive craft medium, especially for the littlest crafters. At a recent museum class for toddlers, my youngest daughter and I made some simple but adorable paper plates chickens. She loved helping me stick the pieces onto the paper plate. Use the craft with older kiddos in conjunction with a lesson on […] More
For my oldest daughter’s birthday last year, my family took an overnight trip to Iowa City to visit the Iowa Children’s Museum. Located in the Coral Ridge Mall, the Iowa Children’s Museum offers an active learning playground for children that measures a whopping 28,000 square feet! The facility is open every day except most Mondays […] More
I love winter, but cold weather often means that my children and I get stuck inside. Crafts are a perfect activity to chase away the stir-craziness. What better way to pass a winter day with children than with some simple but cool crafts through a roundup of winter-inspired crafts for the littlest crafters. Arctic Fox […] More
Mistletoe is a leathery-leaved parasitic plant that bears white berries in the winter. Kissing under the mistletoe is a popular tradition during the Christmas season. When I was a kid, my mom had a sprig of plastic mistletoe that hung in the doorway at the bottom of the stairs. I always wanted my own bunch […] More