Thanksgiving is fast approaching which means it is time to start preparing for the big gathering. It is a perfect time to get the kids involved. After all, Thanksgiving is a time for family and showing gratitude for the wonderful…
I don’t know about you, but my kids are like clockwork when it comes to snack time. They seem to have an internal alarm that goes off to let them know it is time to eat. Most of the time…
Anyone who follows me on social media may have noticed that my kids and I do a lot of cooking together. I didn’t realize how much until I started looking through some of my online feeds. Every week there is…
Most people are surprised when they see our large game collection. We have a large variety of cards to board games. It is an ever-growing collection. We often play games together after dinner or on the weekends, especially in the…
My kids love to play games. What kid doesn’t?! When I can find games to add to our school day, that’s even better. I especially LOVE using games for math review! Math games are a great way to practice or…
S.T.E.M. is so much FUN! There I said it. I know I’ve said it before, but I really enjoy it which is surprising to me. Growing up, the teachers didn’t talk about S.T.E.M. I don’t think the term was around…
For a fun activity one afternoon, I decided to make a large board game for the kids in the driveway. Why not? It was Friday, it was gorgeous out, and we try to do a Friday Fun activity. So I…
Summer is coming to end. Sigh. I am a person that is powered by three things: coffee, sunshine, and warm temperatures. Alas, I will have to resort to more coffee for warmth. Maybe pumpkin coffee. I know Maine is probably…
Our world today is so different from the world I grew up in as a kid. I’m sure all you moms out there can relate, though, I may be dating myself. Computers weren’t in every home and used on a…
I take every opportunity I can to have fun with my kids and show them what life is all about. I homeschool so they can be out in the world, a more natural setting for learning. We don’t go out…