My little nugget is showing more and more interest in helping out in the kitchen! She had happily helped her Grandma make a dinner salad over the holidays, and in turn Grandma sent her, her very own apron! She was so excited (she loves that it has a pocket). We figured we should put the apron to good use…and what… View Post
Looking for a new and engaging way for your little one to paint? Oftentimes, I just let my little nugget sit at the table with a paper plate full of different paint colors, a paper canvas, and a brush…but every once in awhile I like to find a new and creative painting method. So, we recently spent an entire afternoon… View Post
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” – Dr. Seuss Story time is sacred in our home. There has yet to be a day that has passed without us reading to our daughter. Reading to (and with) a child is one of the most important, encouraging, educational, and lovingΒ things… View Post
I’ve been scouring Pinterest for great sensory bin ideas for some time now. I love sensory bins, because you can set them down in the middle of the kitchen when you’re trying to make dinner, and they will keep your toddler happily occupied! I had seen plenty of pins depicting dyed rice for sensory bins, and I honestly always passed… View Post
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! To celebrate the special day, I made my first (ever) batch of baked donuts! That’s right. Baked Valentine’s Day Donuts…made with lots of love…for my family to feast upon for breakfast on Valentine’s Day! I became inspired to try my hand at homemade baked donuts, after stumbling across Haley’s blog post for Baked Birthday Donuts, on If… View Post
When it’s cold outside, I’m always looking for comfort food, or food that reminds me of my childhood. My mom used to make meatloaf for dinner quite often, and while I always thought it was OK, I was never interested in making it for dinner myself (as an adult) – until I came across this game-changing Italian Meatloaf recipe. It’s… View Post
