I love Christmastime! The sparkling lights, the smell of mistletoe, the warm cozy fires, the big cups of hot cocoa, and the delicious Christmas cookies! It’s the perfect time of year to cuddle up in some flannel pj’s and enjoy some wonderful Christmas stories! In this house, we love to read books (as I’m sure you already know). Reading is… View Post
During the season of giving, I love finding a few Christmas crafts that our little nugget can create with her own two hands…crafts that she can then gift to her teachers, grandparents, and other special people in her life. If you were following along on Tuesday, you already know that we crafted some snowman ornaments to give to our daughter’s… View Post
I have fond memories of crafting various Christmas ornaments each year of elementary school. In fact, some of my elementary school ornaments grace our family Christmas tree today, since my mother passed them along to me several years ago. And guess what? I still love crafting Christmas ornaments…but now it’s even better, because I get to share the experience with… View Post
I can’t believe that Christmas is only a couple of weeks away. It seems like this year flew by in a flash, but I guess it always seems that way in December. π Are you ready for Christmas? Christmas cards sent off in the mail…presents purchased and wrapped…tree decorated? While I can happily say that I can check a few… View Post
βThe more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.β – Dr. Seuss Did you know that several studies have found that simply reading aloud to children builds literacy…more so than just talking to your child? And that reading aloud to children (of all ages) is strongly correlated with… View Post
**Note: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for convenience. See Disclosure Policy for more details.** One thing that every parent seems to search for during the toddler years, is the perfect spill-proof cup or water bottle. And one thing that every parent learns during the toddler years, is that even though most toddler cup/water bottle brands claim their products are… View Post
