For the kids first adventure with weaving I thought I would have us try straw weaving. I was able to use things I already had around the house. Straws (I had bendy straws so I just them them cut off) Yarn scraps (for the base of the loom and for weaving) Scissors Tape Tapestry needle (optional) To start with you will need equal pieces of yarn to go through each straw. These will need to be … [Read more...]
Family Tree
Lately Littlest has been very interested in talking about how everyone in our family is connected. While we were working on the letter 'T' this week I took the opportunity to print out a family tree for him. I really loved this one with the twisted trunk. We talked about how Mommy and Daddy, our names are on the trunk, combined to form our family. It was also handy that the tree has three major … [Read more...]
Stuffed Strawberry Shake
What do you do when you can't decide between making some cheesecake stuffed strawberries and a strawberry shake for your letter 'S' treat? You combine them. Yep, it's a cheesecake stuffed strawberry shake. And I promise it's just as delicious as it sounds. Ingredients 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup milk 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup frozen whole … [Read more...]
Red Raspberries filled with White Chocolate
I've been trying to fill our refrigerator and counter tops with lots of fruits and veggies. Last week I bought a carton of blackberries and Littlest practically inhaled them. Since I knew we would be talking about the letter R this week I made sure to grab some red raspberries. While they taste great on their own, adding a little chocolate never hurts either. This is … [Read more...]
Road Trip Ready
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DropShopAndOil #CollectiveBias The holidays are over and spring break will be here before we know it. For a lot of people that means road trips. As anyone who has taken road trips with kids knows preparation is the key. Bringing plenty of snacks and plenty of activities will help … [Read more...]