Water safety is a critical topic for parents with young children, especially as warmer weather approaches. Drowning is the leading cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 4, and most drownings in kids 4 and under happen in home swimming pools. Drowning is also the second leading cause for children between […] More
Hot car deaths are completely preventable. According to NoHeatStroke.org, a tragic total of 939 children have died from heat-related deaths after being left or trapped inside vehicles between 1998 and September 2021 (27 in 2021, 24 in 2020, 52 in 2019, 53 in 2018, 43 in 2017). On average, 39 children die in heat-related vehicle […] More
I homeschool my children, but my kiddos and I often get out of the house to attend events with our local homeschool group. In addition to co-op and Spanish class, my kids love going to park day once a week when the weather gets warm to play with their friends outside in nature. Snacks are […] More
The Duck and the Pumpkin Blossom features a rubber duck nestled among pumpkin vines next to a pumpkin blossom in my garden. At the beginning of 2013, I made a resolution to post a weekly photograph of a rubber duck. Because my daughter loved rubber duckies so much, my goal was to post a picture […] More
My family and I enjoy cooking outside when the weather is nice. Hot dogs and marshmallows are personal favorites that my kiddos also love indulging in. While my husband sometimes grills, I also like cooking out using our fire pit. When recently offered the chance to review a six-piece set of telescoping roasting forks from […] More
Thank you to Bio-Kult for partnering on the following sponsored post. All opinions are my own. The hot summer weather of August is fully upon us. While eating healthier can be easier because of the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies available from home gardens and farmers markets, grabbing a sugary soda or bag of […] More
Although I leave my red, white, and blue up in my home through Labor Day, I also like to add a little touch of summer to my household décor. I also love making wreaths for my home for each season and holiday of the year. I buy the majority of my supplies for super cheap […] More
In addition to the patriotic wreaths that I made for my home this summer, I also decided to make a wreath for my front door in colors other than red, white, and blue. While shopping at the Dollar Tree, I found a fun pink and orange seashell tablecloth and some sparkly luau flowers. I also […] More
Warmer spring days have finally arrived, and hot summer days will soon be here. As soon as the weather gets nice, my kids and I like to head outdoors to garden, play at the park, swim, and visit the zoo. Before heading outside for more than ten to fifteen minutes, I liberally apply broad-spectrum SPF […] More
Making crafts is one of my favorite pastimes with which to share with my children. Last summer during our homeschool preschool lesson on the seasons, my daughter and I made four seasons handprint trees. Materials Blue and brown construction paper Pencil Scissors Glue Light green, dark green, red, yellow, orange, and white paint Scrap cardboard […] More
Objective: To learn about the seasons Message: The four seasons are spring, summer, fall/autumn, and winter. Book(s): Spring by Sian Smith Spring by Ann Herriges Summer by Sian Smith Summer by Ann Herriges Fall by Sian Smith Fall by Ann Herriges Winter by Sian Smith Winter by Ann Herriges Music: The Four Seasons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2tV69N0X8k) Fine […] More
S is for sun! Help your toddler learn about the letter S by making a fun sun handprint craft. Materials Yellow nontoxic paint Blank orange paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some yellow paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin layer of […] More
