We love ice cream! We take it so seriously that we have a family expression, “Never joke about ice cream.” That’s why we were excited when the girls got the opportunity to make homemade ice cream on our recent trip to Vermont. We were just a wee bit more excited when we got to tour [...]

My girls and I love chocolate chip cookies! And while I often bake them from scratch (though I use break and bake cookies equally as often ; ) ) I usually bake chocolate chip cookies in the cooler months so I don’t have to turn the oven on during the day. But today we decided [...]

In honor of the Olympics, my girls participated in the Bug Olympics at the library this week. They had so much fun that I thought the Olympic events they did would be great for playdates or for birthday party games. So let the games begin!

Olympic Birthday Party Games
Flying Flea Standing Long Jump
For this Olympic party [...]

We just went to a good old fashioned country picnic and had such a good time! Not only did my kids swim in a “watering hole” (a.k.a. icky looking pond I wouldn’t even put my foot in) they caught frogs. When the party host asked “Who wants to have a frog jumping race?” this is [...]

The Fourth of July is this week and for many Americans that means family cookouts and backyard games. So I thought it would be fun for my daughter and her friend to make patriotic frisbees in honor of our nation’s birthday. Nothing says “Happy Birthday America” more than a homemade frisbee! Well, I guess [...]

Summer vacation is rapidly approaching and I need kid activities! I suspect you do too or you wouldn’t be reading this blog. Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’ll be sharing all sorts of kids crafts, backyard games and fun outings you can do with your kids this summer - not only [...]