Cookies, Crayons, Classes, & Chaos

My sensory seeking kids have always loved sensory tables as preschoolers and the fascination continues into their early elementary ages.  Ok...

Staring out the window at bare tree branches and longing for spring, these floral delights are a nice bright spot in my day. These faux ...

Thanks to Dabbled who shared a tutorial for paper narcissus from Bitter Betty Industries . Picture from  Stanley Makes Three The Bitte...

First of all, it's really fun to say "loo rolls" instead of toilet paper tubes.  Australians make everything sound fun! Seco...

True confessions, I am a social scientist.  I love research and even statistics.  But chemistry gave me stomach aches every day in high sch...

The folks over at Freely Educate are sponsoring a giveaway contest for the fabulous, IMHO, All About Spelling curriculum !! Followers of ...

MARKETING TO MY KIDS First it was Betty Crocker Bake 'n Fill .  Then it was Snuggies . This year's ridiculously overly-simplistic ...

A virtual trip to the Natural Kids Store  has inspired me to start thinking about winter crafts with the kids. All the handcrafted felt and ...

This lovely colorful journey began with 3 gallons of fabulous fence and porch "oops" paint. Oh my! I tried them out and they c...

Here is a beautiful color palette (created by a Pantone user) that takes its cues from nature. It's earthy, yet colorful.  It's vib...

I'm a distracted mom.  I am NOT one of those Super Moms who can multi-task.  I was born to one, but I'm not one myself.  That'...

Looking for "cheap ways to feed a crowd" ideas for our neighborhood picnic I ran across some interesting recipes that are outside ...

You might think it is boring to sit and listen to someone talk about the perils of our current education system.  (I was prepared for that.)...

Indeed you do, my darling daughter. I'm glad you realize it is a problem.  And now I know why I've had to refill the soap dispenser ...