The Joys of Large Outdoor Paint Projects

I don’t know a kid alive who doesn’t like a large outdoor painting project (we’ll ignore Tom Sawyer for the moment). For at least the first 10 minutes anyway. My 3 year old was even having a blast painting the rabbit hutch the other day, there is something so freeing about not worrying where your [...]

Easy Morning Craft: Get Your Dad to Do It

Ok, it totally doesn’t fit my easy factor …oh wait..yes it does! I didn’t have anything to do with it mwwhahahahaha!!! Well then moms, this is as easy as pie for you.
1. Make dad spend time with kids on monday morning of long weekend while you sleep in after dinner and a movie with your [...]

Teaching 100 Kids To Swim

A very interesting article from TheStar.com. We are going into swimming lessons this summer as well, Kade has already been in them, but it will be the first unparented class  for Ivy. I was actually shocked that less than half the country’s kids have taken lessons though, I didn’t think I was in the minority [...]

Homemade Butter

This is on our summer list to attempt! My picture is actually my old butter churn that I inherited from my grandmother, but for those of you who don’t have one just kicking around like I do (sheesh, I mean really, why NOT people??) here’s the list for an easy, fun craft/recipe for the kids!
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