Snow Days
The snow is here! Are you prepared … for fun? While you’re shopping all the awesome sales on snow-friendly clothing, hats, gloves and boots, don’t forget to get the fun stuff! You’ll never run out of...
View Article2011 Calendars For Kids
My children are fascinated by dates. The 8-year-old loves to look ahead on a calendar to see upcoming birthdays, special events, when the next day off of school is… he also loves to cross off each...
View ArticleRainy Day Fun
Rain, rain… go away. Come again, another day. Little (energy filled) children want to play. Rain, rain… go away! (Oh, if only it were that easy). Because we cant sing, chant or dance away the rain, we...
View ArticleWould You, Could You Pledge To Read?
Would you, could you see the need? Today is The National Education Association’s Read Across America Day. It’s also the 107th Birthday of Dr. Seuss! NEA’s Read Across America Day is a nationwide...
View ArticleThe Park Bag- A way to always be prepared
We end up at a park quite often. I’d say 80% of the time it’s not a planned outing. Sometimes we are in the middle of running errands and the kids just need a release; they need to run and jump and...
View ArticleMommy Tip- Window Clings
If you have a child (above the age 3) invest in some Window Clings. Buy them from the dollar bins, before and after holidays, office supply stores, teacher supply stores… anywhere you can find them. My...
View Article10 Fun Activities to do with your kids
It’s Cinco de Mayo and if you’re anything like us, you don’t have a babysitter and will most likely drink water with your dinner… instead of margaritas. Here are some of our favorite activities to do...
View ArticleCul-De-Sac Games and Play
We are lucky to live in a cul-de-sac so not only do we have the backyard, we have a front play area as well! I have the best memories of playing in the front yard and riding bikes in the street with my...
View ArticleJudy Moody and The NOT Bummer Summer (Giveaway Closed)
Giveaway Closed! Who wants FREE tickets to the advanced screening of Judy Moody and The NOT Bummer Summer? The movie is rated PG and I have a feeling it’s going to be a HUGE hit for kids ages 8 and...
View ArticleA San Diego Summer at the San Diego Fair 2011
If you live in San Diego, travel to San Diego or know San Diego… you know it’s officially summer when the Fair opens for business! and with today being the first day of summer for 2011… I wanted to...
View ArticleDIY Hanging Ghost Tutorial
With the help of your little ghouls and goblins (aka your children) you too can make your own hanging ghosts! This project is fun for an older child (I would say 5 and up but it depends on your...
View ArticleEasy DIY Halloween crafts for kids
After looking around the house at all the Halloween decorations (aka a whole lot of nothing), I decided to get the kids involved in some art projects. These easy DIY crafts can be saved (or duplicated)...
View ArticleMaclaren Arctic Puzzle (GIVEAWAY)
Meet Rufus the polar bear and his Arctic animal friends Created by David Netto this modern puzzle is a beautiful addition to any nursery Let me start by saying that David Netto is a genius. I adore...
View ArticleGoodbyn- Practical and Interactive Lunches (and more)
Goodbyn is a bynto-style lunchbox that is fun and practical for parents and kids alike! TWO CONVENIENT SIZES The smaller size, the Goodbyn Bynto, is the perfect on the go snack container but also...
View ArticleKidsFest San Diego: June 9 – 10, 2012
Have you ever been to an adult-only weekend event and wished there was something similar geared towards kids and families? I have. My husband and I have very busy schedules – like most parents – so we...
View ArticleWe can learn a lot from our kids
When you sit back and really think about it, children are born with amazing social and life skills – love, acceptance, trust, honesty and creativity. It’s not until they pass through life,...
View ArticleRead for the Record: Make the pledge to read with your child
Jumpstart’s national campaign, Read for the Record, began today and the goal is to exceed the pledge counts from the 2.2 million people that participated last year. Let’s do it! On this day,...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Gluten Free Caramel Apples (Recipe)
Well, here we are talking about food again. In today’s edition of #BabyMadeMeDoIt I made super yummy, gluten free caramel apples – and in basically no time at all! I love that you can easily make...
View ArticleDIY Bouncy Ball Valentines For Kids: Valentine, You Make My Heart Bounce
This year, our school requested the kids supply “non-candy” valentines for their Valentine’s Day celebration. I for one am all for the no candy requests as my kids seemingly have sugar running through...
View ArticleDon’t Miss KidsFest San Diego May 17-18, 2014
KidsFest is San Diego’s largest hands-on, creative festival for kids and their families. Presented by the Chloe Nichols Foundation, KidsFest 2014 will transform the NTC Ingram Plaza in Point Loma into...
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