I Cooked a Lobster for Spring Break
This spring break we cooked a live lobster as a family and it was pretty wild. Check out our lobster recipe and research on how to cook a lobster humanely.
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Kid Activities
Easter Craft Decor: Footprint Bunnies
Create Easter craft decor both you and your kids will love! These bunny footprints are adorable and a special way to watch your kids grow over the years.
Creating Our Preschool Journals
Preschool is a great opportunity to collect memories and focus on “unschooling” techniques. I love having the kids learn about nature by gardening with me or learn about math because we solved a snack problem. I also love to write down all their funny thoughts …
Making Rice Krispie Treats
Cooking with your kids in the kitchen teaches useful, lifelong skills. My kids love it. But, that doesn’t mean it is always easy to stop and make time for the extra “help.” Today it was Dad’s idea that we get ingredients for Rice Krispie Treats. …
7 Picture Books: Kids of Color Being Themselves
With a black husband and three children that are mixed, black history is naturally important to our family year-round. Too often, the majority of black history is ignored for a white-washed version of the past. February gives us a chance to reevaluate how we incorporate …
Getting into a Pre-K School Routine
Staying consistent might be one of the hardest parts of homeschooling. It’s hard to carve out time with toddlers to get into the schedule of regular lessons. But there are some simple tricks that have helped me stay on track. Learning Can Happen Anywhere My …
5 Ways to Start Early PreK at Home
A lot of parents get intimidated at the idea of teaching their kids on their own. The fact is, while homeschooling might not be right for everyone, getting your child started on the right foot isn’t hard and can be a great bonding experience. Early …
Date Night With My Kid
Had an opportunity to take my middle child out for a “date” last month. He struggles not to want to do everything his older sister does and Knick was taking her to a girl’s basketball game. It took him most of the trip to get …
Roasted Ranch Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Pumpkins seeds are so much fun to bake in the fall for a crunchy snack. With just a few ingredients, the toddlers can help stir up the seeds without a lot of hassle or mess. Here is our recipe for this year: Roasted Ranch Pumpkin …
ALVIN!!!! Halloween 2017
Just couldn’t let their chipmunk cheeks go to waste, so we dressed up the kids as Alvin, Simon and Theodore. With a fourth on the way, this is the best year for this group costume. We love dressing our kids in costumes that work together. …