When it comes to teaching health at home the first topic most of us turn to is learning about food groups. To learn to balance our diets we need to learn what foods go where and why we need them. This month with Mother Goose Time we are enjoying the Food and Fitness theme. Last…
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The Simple Guide to Lavender
We love lavender around here for its 1000 and one uses. From its refreshing floral scent to its medical uses. I wear lavender in place of perfumes I am allergic too. In fact, it can even help me cope with other allergies I have to deal with. After making a calming lavender lotion for the kids…
How To REALLY Get Your Floors Spotless During Spring Cleaning
Beautiful flooring can set any cookie-cutter home apart from the rest. However, keeping those floors in great shape can be a challenge, especially for active families. While experts recommend you have your upholstery professionally cleaned every 12 to 24 months, you certainly can’t go that long without cleaning your floors. But what’s actually the best…
Teaching Kids about Soil
Last weekend when we put in the firepit and laundry line my husband and I agreed on where to put a small garden for this year. We do plan to expand along the north fence line but this year we have so many other projects we decided on a small kitchen garden right by both…
Smart And Seasonal Homeowner’s Guide To Selling During The Spring
Spring is here, and while many experts say summer is the peak of the home-selling season, there are several advantages that come with spring sales. Demand from eager buyers has increased steadily throughout the winter, ensuring a smooth and swift sales process if you play your cards right. Whether you’re selling a mobile home, a…
Make and Play Spider Web
One of our favorite parts of Mother Goose Time is the Make and Plays. We really love how they combine art and play into a well-rounded learning experience. The new theme for June is Bugs and Crawly Things and I may have skipped ahead and grabbed out this spider when I needed something easy for the…
Amazing Herbs Every Garden Needs
Spring is here and it is time to get those gardens going. One of my favorite things to grow is fresh herbs. Herbs are amazing for making any dish taste amazing and many can improve your health. The choices nearly endless but a few herbs should be a staple in every garden. Herbs you NEED…
Fun Ideas for a Candy Free Easter Basket
Easter is such a fun and sweet time. Warm spring weather moves in and we are ready to celebrate. Sometimes the sweetness of the season is overwhelmed by the sweetness of treats served, stuffed into baskets, and consumed by children who may or may not have the best ability to control themselves after copious amounts of…
Nature Science: Snail Trails
When we started the At The Pond theme we built our own observation pond for the children to get hands-on up close and personal with pond life despite it being winter and us not living anywhere near a pond. My sister did not think they would survive the month. Well here we are a month…
Host a Great Easter Egg Hunt
One of the things kids look forward to most about Easter is the Easter egg hunts. If your local area is not hosting one or if you just want to have a private Easter egg hunt with friends and family now is the time to plan so you can host a truly great Easter egg…