My kids are very close in age, however they differ tremendously in development. This is not to say that one is necessarily more intelligent than the other, they are just different. By 1.5 years old, my son had full recognition of every letter in the alphabet, and could count to over 100 when he started kindergarten in 2013. My daughter on the other hand still occasionally puts … [Read more...]
4 cold and flu symptoms to watch out for
Kids are gross. I'm slightly embarrassed to say it, but it's rare that a day goes by without me repeating things like "Stop eating random food off the floor that you have no idea where it came from", "Don't lick that", and my personal fave "Please take your shoe out of your mouth!". My 5 year old is extremely bright, however she seems to have no boundaries when it comes to … [Read more...]
DIY Toilet Roll Valentine’s Day Craft
The kids and I love making DIY Valentine's Day cards to give to their classmates. We’ve made super cute personalized cards and now these adorable owls will make up this years toilet roll Valentine’s Day craft. The big kid has been stock piling empty toilet paper rolls, insisting that we make something fun with them. In the interest of cute valentines day crafts, and … [Read more...]
Last minute Halloween Costume Ideas #StreamSomeScreams
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. I have loved playing dress up since I was a small child, so the opportunity to don a costume in public once a year is a ton of fun for me. Halloween also marks my Dad's birthday, so Halloween isn't just about dressing up and banging down doors for candy, it's also about family coming together to celebrate. My Dad is a diehard … [Read more...]
Because boys will be boys, there’s KRE-O Transformers
I have a confession to make... My kids have lived a horribly deprived life. No, it's not that I left the crusts on their sandwiches, or failed to cut the carrots into cute little stars to go with their outer space themed lunch box. My children, had never owned any of those small plastic building blocks. That's right folks, those tiny little construction toys were outlawed … [Read more...]