Have you ever noticed that when most of us think of art we are filled with images of unapproachable museums, or delicate artifacts? Master artists are all around us, but we sometimes forget about them. Eric Carle is one of
Wire surprise
Secret Agent Party
As you probably figured out from the Decoder Scratch Card invitation directions that I wrote about a few weeks ago, my son decided on a spy party theme for his birthday this year. It was a blast from beginning to
Evening Snow
Staying up after bedtime to play in fresh snow. Childhood bliss!
I’m a genius
Or, at least my daughter thinks so. She was having trouble keeping her ear-buds in, so I used pony-tail elastics to hold them on to her headband. She has since been telling everyone about the amazing headphones that I “invented”
Keeping Toddlers Busy – Matching Children’s Stories with Toys
Having a preschooler in the house can be a challenge during my older kids’ school time. I have found that one of the easiest ways to keep my little girl occupied is to capture her imagination with a great children’s
In Praise of the Pencil
I am probably the world’s strangest blogger. I own a laptop, iPad, and smartphone, yet I choose to do most of my writing with a pencil. There is no accidental publish with a pencil, and no way to get distracted.