Yearly Archives: 2014
Father’s Day Craft – Grilling Spatulas
Spoiler alert! If you’re the Dad of a child in my childcare program you may want to… Aw, who am I kidding? We all know it’s past Father’s Day, so never mind. Read on to see this year’s Father’s Day craft! Almost every year I post about how I…
15 Uses for Your Child’s Art
Most parents proudly save their children’s first scribbles, posting them on the refrigerator or framing them to hang on the wall. But it doesn’t take long for parents to realize that keeping every piece of art their child lovingly creates would quickly turn their home into a messy art gallery.…
Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint
One of my goals for the child care this summer was to get over some of my CDO Most people call it “OCD” but I can’t because that’s not in alphabetical order and let the children get messy. Another goal was to do more art activities outside. Sidewalk chalk paint…
DIY Outdoor Canopy
It all started with an innocent Pinterest pin – a “Suntracking Shelter” that you could move along metal arches as the sun moved across the sky. I thought it would be great for the sandbox because it’s in full sun all afternoon, and normal “flat” canopies don’t help because of…
Mother’s Day Craft – Candles
Spoiler alert! If you’re the mother of a child enrolled in my child care program you may want to skip this post for now and come back after you open your Mother’s Day gift. Just a thought… Everyone else feel free to keep reading for a fantastic Mother’s Day craft…
Cheeseburger Macaroni Soup Recipe
The first time I ever had Cheeseburger Macaroni Soup was at Teacher’s house before we were married. He’d invited me to visit for a weekend and I was so head-over-heels for him that I jumped at the chance. Yes, his parents were there the whole time and we slept in…
Meyer Lemon Margarita Recipe by Rick Bayless
Last Christmas I gave Teacher “Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles and Snacks” by Rick Bayless, and we’ve been working our way through the recipes one blissful weekend at a time. One of the recipes that really intrigued me was the Meyer Lemon Margarita. I’m not a big fan of lemons, but Meyer…
Have a Nice Trip? See you in the Fall!
Did you know that falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional death? Not many people do. June is National Safety Month so I’d like to share some quick tips for preventing slips, trips, and falls in your home: For more information, check out How to Prevent Slips, Trips, and…
Pool Party Ideas For Kid’s Birthdays
This is a guest post by Kaitlin Gardner of AnApplePerDay.com. As always the only benefits I receive from guest posts is time saved and great tips! My son wanted to have a party at our family pool for his birthday. I was excited to hear that, because it would be…
