Parenting tips from Charles Dickens, why not? A quote any parent can relate to. Read more…
September 2013 archive
How To Paint With Toys
Paint with toys to get even your most arts-&-craft resistant kids interested in the joy of painting. My 4-year-old would rather dunk toys than a paintbrush in water. He can’t sit still for more than 5 minutes when faced with a watercolor palette and a sketch pad. But when he experienced that his toys could […] Read more…
Height chart for kids: Making memories
How do you keep track of how tall your kids are getting? Do you make pencil marks on the back of a door or on the kitchen wall? That’s what we do. Every year, on Timmy’s birthday, we take out a marker and measure how much our little boy has grown. Timmy’s Height Chart on […] Read more…
Bono Gelato: Fresh and natural gelato for the win!
Bono Gelato must be super good as I see it at least once a week on my Feedly blog subscriptions. At least one blogger would write about his or her Bono experience for the week. When my family and I got to visit Podium last weekend, I literally jumped for joy when I saw Bono […] Read more…
Flashlight Games with Kids
Flashlight games are a great way to entertain kids! My 4-year-old and I enjoy flashlight games before bedtime. They’re not only fun, they make for great bonding time too. Here’s a list of games kids can play indoors with flashlights. Grab your flashlights and let’s play! Ready, set, FLASH! Fun Flashlight Games to Play Indoors […] Read more…
Animal-Themed Gift Bags
A few weeks ago, Timmy turned 4 years old. Oh wow, I no longer have a toddler. He’s officially a child. My heart soars and weeps at the same time! Part of this milestone was sharing the love with his classmates. He didn’t have a party in class, but he did share some of his […] Read more…
Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Part 2)
My husband requested for Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce last week — definitely a good sign our early attempt was a success! So I excitedly bought the ingredients, but changed it up a little bit. Here’s attempt #2! Dinner in 30 minutes? Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce it is! Read more…