Where to visit in Chicago? I'm sharing my top picks from this unforgettable city. Is Chicago a place to visit with kids? Those were the questions I was asking myself when my husband asked me if I wanted to come with him to attend the HIMSS conference this spring. I am amazed at how many fun things there are to do in Chicago with kids. Disclosure: I received 2 complimentary passes from Smart Destinations for this review and have included my affiliate ... Read more...
Driving a Mitsubishi Mirage in the Big City
Chicago can be a busy city to explore full of adventure. We explored Chicago driving a Mitsubishi Mirage which made for the perfect size car to get around the busy streets and interesting parking options. We have a senior in our house. He's getting ready to head out on his own and we're in the process of car shopping. One of those big parenting decisions to make it what type of car your child gets for the first time. Drivesshopreached out to us to explore the city in one of their ... Read more...
Magnetic Cereal Box Castle Theater
The castle theme always seems to invite children to tell the best stories. Add a little science and eco crafting in and you have a Magnetic Cereal Box Castle Theater! Amazon affiliate links Magnetic Cereal Box Castle Theater What story will your child tell? This activity invites storytelling. Storytelling is an important part of literacy and learning to read. When children create their own stories, they are coming up with a plot and experiment with the storyline. A good story will ... Read more...
Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp
Do you have a preschooler at home this summer ages 2 to 5? Are you wondering what to do with them at home to make it memorable with tons of fun but simple too? Plus you might be looking for a few ways to sneak in a little bit of learning too during the summer. Are you ready to join the fun? The Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp is 3 WEEKS of children's picture book themed activities and crafts for Ages 2-5 with ALL NEW THEMES!!! Want something to do this summer? Come join ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {Week 16}
Sometimes parents get super busy, it happens to all of us. This past week I was busy traveling out of town in Chicago and left my amazing inlaws in charge with our two kids. I hope you caught a few of my shares on Instagram. My 3rd grader did a fantastic job of keeping up with things and telling me all that was going on at school and at home. Thank goodness for facetime and google hangouts. It made me realize that I should probably be giving her a bit more ... Read more...
The Garden Classroom | Learning and Growing with Kids in the Garden
My kids adore our backyard garden. There are so many benefits to spending the time, money, and efforts to starting a garden with young children. This newest Garden Classroom resource will amaze you with the simple, easy to prepare hands-on activities in math, science, literacy, and art that you can do with your child to help them learn and grow while spending time outdoors. Amazon Affiliate Links included. Cathy James has gifted me with this amazing resource, so that I could share it ... Read more...
Best Books About Balls for Kids to Read
My kids love playing with balls in the backyard and reading books about them too! In fact, I realized that my 5 year old son gravitates towards any book about balls when we are at the library. He seems to enjoy reading them, so we will keep checking them out. Connecting your child's personal interests with the books they read is one way to get and keep them excited about reading. Here are some of the best books about balls! Ball Books for Kids Consider adding a ... Read more...
Learn & Play Backyard Summer Camp for Kids
Keep your kids busy and learning this summer! This backyard summer camp is one you can do in the comfort of your own backyard. No need to spend hundreds of dollars. No need to spend hours find fun, learning activities for your children. We have it all ready to go for you. BEST - SUMMER - EVER How does the Backyard Summer Camp work? Starting JULY 15, we’ll email you one project pack a week. Inside each project pack , you’ll find seven hands-on activities to keep campers ... Read more...
3 Easy Math Activities for Kids to Do with Balls
We seem to have collected a few balls over the last few years. There are basket balls, soccer balls, playground balls, tennis balls, and even balls that change color when you throw them! My preschooler loves playing catch, kicking, bouncing, and rolling balls. Every once in a while during ball play, I try to sneak in some real life math lessons! Here are just a few kids activities that we do: This post contains affiliate links 3 Easy Math Activities for Kids to Do with ... Read more...
Chocolate Almond Layer Shortcake
Fall in love with chocolate and almonds all over again. This chocolate dessert, layered with almond paste is just the right mix of sweet and nutty. Drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with almonds, this dessert is sure to please a crowd! Last summer, Kim and I had so much fun at the Food and Wine Conference in Orlando, FL! It's that time of the year to start thinking about it again and entering all their great contests!!!! This recipe is my entry for the Dixie Crystals ... Read more...
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