Whenever I take my kids to the zoo, one of the first animal exhibits they want to see is the elephant pit. At our local zoo, there are three elephants and, over the years, we’ve spent hours standing there watching them as they eat, walk, bathe, and perform…uh…other bodily functions. (It’s nature!) As we wereKeep Reading…
A few years ago, we took our kids to a live birds of prey show. During the performance, we got to see several kinds of owls swoop right over our heads! It was my first time being up close to these animals and it was incredible. I had no idea that owls could be thatKeep Reading…
When my kids were small, they all loved the petting zoo. Between watching the chickens run around, petting the goats and baby lambs, and seeing the pigs root in the mud, there was so much for the kids to see! Our youngest child still loves the petting zoo and she’s not alone! Kids just love farmKeep Reading…
There’s just something about autumn that makes me feel like crafting. (And I’m not the craftiest mom on Earth. Not by a long shot.) Still, the cool air and the crisp mornings inspire me to share more art projects with the kids. Since I’m a little on the craft-challenged side, I prefer to try simpleKeep Reading…
This year is just moving right along, isn’t it? August is halfway gone and we’re looking at September. Wow. Now is the right time to start planning our fall crafts and activities for the kids, and that’s why I’m sharing a brand new one of our coffee filter crafts for kids – a cute coffee filterKeep Reading…
Do you remember the first time you ever visited a farm? I went to a dairy farm on a class field trip in first grade and I was so disappointed. Cows are cool and all, but I wanted to see the pigs! Kids are huge fans of pigs. I think it has something to doKeep Reading…
When the boys were younger, one of their favorite episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine was “James and the Red Balloon”. This was one of the episodes in the classic series. The one with the toy trains. They used to say that they wanted to fly in a hot air balloon. And I’d say, “Yeah, maybe oneKeep Reading…
It’s still warm where we are. (It’s the South. It’ll be warm through November.) But I simply cannot wait for fall. I love fall. It’s easily my very favoritest time of year. And one of the best parts of fall is ripe, juicy apples! So for our latest coffee filter craft project, I’m sharing aKeep Reading…
What’s more fun than cupcakes? *thinking* *still thinking* Yeah, I got nothing. Cupcakes are easily the most fun thing ever – especially for kids. Which is one reason why I’ve been using cupcakes as a theme in several of our learning packs lately. Piglet has loved them all! So for our newest craft, I wantedKeep Reading…
Emojis are everywhere these days! They’re on our phones, in our emails, and even on Facebook! So for our newest set of coffee filter crafts, I thought we’d add some fun and simple coffee filter emoji crafts! I have to admit: I was an early resister of emojis. I’m an English major and I believeKeep Reading…
Solar eclipses are an extremely big deal. I remember seeing one when I was about 11 and it was the most fascinating phenomenon I have ever had the privilege to witness. It was the middle of the day, but it suddenly got darker and darker until it was basically night. I couldn’t believe what IKeep Reading…
We’re on a roll with our coffee filter crafts, so I thought why not add a little “rock” to our roll with a fun coffee filter vinyl record craft! My parents had a record player for a while and I vividly remember the small collection of records that used to stand against the wall behindKeep Reading…
It’s summer and that means it’s time to hit the high seas! Well, as close to the high seas as we get in the South….lol. I’ve been on a motorboat before, but outside of that, I haven’t been on a boat at all. The notion of sailing out into the ocean with nothing solid underneathKeep Reading…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I am not the craftiest mom. I like to knit and sew, but I usually take those interests as opportunities to get a break from being mom. Crafting with kids does a real number on my patience. But it’s worth it to make crafts with children.Keep Reading…
Sometimes I get an idea for a post that is so, so simple I fear it may not be worth sharing. That’s how I kind of feel about this craft. I try to keep all of my craft projects really simple for moms that are not so crafty (like me), but this one takes “reallyKeep Reading…
Have you ever gotten to see a moose up close? Down here in the South, we don’t have them. It’s just too hot. (Shucks, it’s too hot for me sometimes, so I don’t blame them.) But they are lovely, regal animals, especially when they’re adults and they have a full set of antlers. Although the smallKeep Reading…
Summer is right around the corner! When I was younger, summer was easily my favorite season of the year. I grew up about 30 miles from the beach, so hitting the shore was my favorite pastime. Now we live further inland. About five hours further inland. So my trips to the beach are few and farKeep Reading…
We’ve had some pretty rainy days around here lately. I mean, they say that “April showers bring May flowers”, but we’ve been having some rainstorms that are a few degrees beyond “showers”. With all the rain we’re getting, we should see more flowers than ever before this May! You know how the wind can blowKeep Reading…
When I was about 20, I found a stray tabby kitten outside my job. She was so tiny and she just kept mewling and mewling. Of course, I caved and took her home. That was years ago (I’m not going to say how many!), but I still remember her grey striped coat and her giantKeep Reading…
I have to admit: I am NOT the craftiest person on the planet. I like to knit, sew, and write, but it’s hard for me to come up with crafts to make with my kids. The biggest issue is that I hate making a mess. So if the project involves glitter, lots of glue, orKeep Reading…
We’re feeling sunny with the latest one of our coffee filter crafts for kids! This time, we made a coffee filter sun craft and – like all the others – it’s super easy! Now when I say that this craft is super easy, I mean it is literally SUPER EASY. This whole thing took aboutKeep Reading…
