Growing up, we always went back to school on the Wednesday following Labor Day, and finished towards the end of June. It was wild to me that some students started earlier (and ended earlier), and now as an adult I still have mixed feelings on it. Different start days also mean different cutoffs, which mean… Continue reading 10 Back to School Traditions to Start Now
Category: Parenting
Did you know there’s no playbook on parenting? Truth is, I became a mother with no idea what I was doing. We really just make it up as we go and hope the house doesn’t burn down or the stroller roll down a hill with the baby inside. So here are my tips and tricks to raising kids, all the crazy chaos my Sassy girl puts me through, our homeschool journey.
Kiwi Box – BUGS
This month’s Koala Crate theme is BUGS! Did you know that most children are born without the concept of gender roles, and around age 3 girls begin to feel societal draws away from trucks, dirt, and bugs and more towards pink, babies, and staying with mom. Since Charlotte-Ann has always been fascinated by bugs (especially… Continue reading Kiwi Box – BUGS
St. Patrick’s Day Kids Crafts Roundup
It’s never too early to start teaching the kiddos about different holidays. St. Patrick’s Day is an easy one because there are tons of quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts that are pretty cheap and fun. If you have green paint there is probably a St. Patrick’s Day craft for you! In January we… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Kids Crafts Roundup
How to Color Pasta (and why you want to!)
Some parents try to avoid artificial dyes and flavors, and most of the time that’s me. We are a happy healthy balance of whole, fresh (or frozen) foods, with a sprinkle of carefully selected processed food for convenience. Plus everyone knows chicken nuggets taste better when they’re shaped like dinosaurs. So the thought of dying… Continue reading How to Color Pasta (and why you want to!)
Spaghetti and Toddler Meatballs: Essential Oils for Immunity
I thought I knew what I was getting into when I married an Italian. Of course you never know what to expect when you get married, and nothing expected comes from your in-laws. I expected a lot of pasta. Well, my husband doesn’t eat pasta, but he is a huge sauce snob. Pretty much no… Continue reading Spaghetti and Toddler Meatballs: Essential Oils for Immunity