Halloween at our house is not really about making everything Pinterest-perfect. It is more about putting a little spooky fun into an ordinary afternoon. Some years we have plenty of time for a craft. Other years, I’m trying to answer a dozen questions, clean up snack crumbs, and find something…

Winter has a way of making everyone want to stay inside a little more. Once the weather turns cold and outdoor play becomes harder to plan, I start looking for simple things my kids can make at the kitchen table without needing a huge list of supplies. That is where…

When my child started bringing home alphabet activities, I quickly realized that having a simple list of words was not always enough. I wanted words that my child could actually understand, use in a sentence, spell, and remember later. That is why I like using L words in everyday little…

If your kids get excited every time their Elf on the Shelf makes an appearance, you already know how much fun a little holiday magic can bring to December. In my house, I’ve found that the excitement doesn’t have to stop at finding the elf each morning. Sometimes, a simple…

When my kids were learning their letters, I quickly realized that some letters were much easier to practice than others. Letter K was one of those letters that gave us plenty of opportunities to get creative. Instead of sitting down with a worksheet and asking my child to memorize a…