Family Day when you’re a Non still counts, it’s just on a smaller scale people-wise…but not fun-wise…and the fun can be achieved in the same way too.

I like getting back to basics and taking  a break from my keyboard and monitors from time to time and I decided that for Family Day weekend I would do just that.

My friends at Hasbro sent over some great games to try out, and none required a computer which met my weekend fun criteria to a tee!…

My kidlets are now at that fun age where they like to play games.  It really doesn’t matter what kind of game it is, just as long as they can play it with me & The Hubs.  I think we have a pretty good mix to choose from.  We have classic board games such as Chutes and Ladders and Candy Land, games from The Hubs & I childhood like Hungry, Hungry Hippos and Battling Tops and some new games like Where’s My Water, Don’t Wake Daddy, Red…

Hi there! I wanted to share with you a craft I made with my munchkin this week while getting in the Christmas spirit. My munchkin wanted a gingerbread house but theres a problem.... He doesnt like gingerbread or any candy unless its chocolate!

So I had to think of a way to get him a house to play with without being wasteful of food that would never get eaten. There I created a cardboard gingerbread House! Check out my tutorial here:…

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Misconception 1: Definitions do the trick.

Misconception 2: Weekly vocabulary lists are effective.

Misconception 3: Teachers should teach all hard words, especially those printed in bold or italics.

Misconception 4: The study of Latin and Greek roots is too hard for young learners.

Misconception 5: Word learning can’t be fun.

Let’s focus on Misconception #5: Word Learning Can’t Be Fun. Let’s spin that on it’s head and declare: Word Learning Should…

Summer is all about having fun… so why not add a bit of whimsy to the kitchen as well?…

I know for certain that I am not alone on this one.  I bet every parent out there is tired of all the buzz going on around the house.  The computer, the hand-held games, the TV, the electronic doodads that are just sucking our attention and turning us into mindless zombies.

I have noticed that the tv is on way too much at our house. .... Read more...

Since I have been on the topic lately about tweens and teens I thought I would share one of the simple ways that we try to keep our kids minds filled with:

“whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”

Phil.…

Are you looking for simple directions to make a felt board for your toddler or preschooler?  Here are some very easy directions, guaranteed to give your kids hours of fun!  Directions for felt board...

I’m not one to set new year resolutions.  They’re a nice thought and all, but unless one is truly ready to make a change, one is just setting themselves up for failure.  And really, can’t resolutions happen at any time?  Why do we need a new year to set them?  A new year, a new beginning?

A friend of mine posted something on Facebook that really resonated with me…..

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I was fortunate enough to get a copy of the new Battleship LIVE game sent to me to review. I have THE best memories of playing the original version as a kid and was incredibly excited to try out this new version.

I was not disappointed.

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I have been hearing about the concept of creating a vision board for over a year now.  Even though vision boards have been around for a long time, I had never been exposed to one.  The first time that I had ever heard of a vision board was while following Stephanie Alva.  Stephanie Alva is a Certified Professional Life Coach and Founder of My Life Keys.  The next time I came across this concept was on Oprah's website.  However, Oprah allows you to…

I wrote about the importance of fostering an awareness of cultural identity in our children in a …

After seemingly endless months, Little Man finally started going down to sleep at a reasonable hour each evening, and Charlie and I found ourselves strangely at a loss each evening. Before we had Little Man, we passed most evenings eating out, or going to the cinema, or shopping in town, or going for drinks. But with Little Man at home, none of these activities is really an option anymore, unless we get a babysitter.

We were worried that without something to do together, we’d just end…