It’s no secret that The Younger loves anything creative. She loves singing, dancing, and playing instruments, so I decided making homemade instruments would be a fun activity. First I gathered everything I needed. I got some dried beans, rice, bells, and some stickers and markers. Then I pulled some paper plates and plastic cups from…
We don’t have lightning bugs here. I have lived here 12 years and have seen them only a handful of times while on vacation elsewhere in the state, yet growing up in the north we had tons of them. I have vivid memories of laying in the grass and watching the bugs blink in the…
I’ve been trying to find a use for the red plates I bought for our hanging valentine craft, and I finally decided to do something ladybug oriented. The Younger has been really interested in ladybugs lately, so I thought I could combine a craft with some learning. First I gathered: Red plates Glue Black construction…
The Younger is feeling better, but she still isn’t quite her usual chipper self. She’s easily frustrated, so today I wanted to do something that wouldn’t require too much exertion for her. She’s really into gardening and flowers right now, so I decided on a garden theme for her to work with. Since Easter is…
It was freezing here in Florida today, so I really wanted to do things inside with the kids. I decided to incorporate something that I’ve wanted to have here at the house with a project both The Older and The Younger could do, so we made kid-friendly bird feeders! I started with an empty soda…
