The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a favorite in our home. We read it every year at Halloween and our kids never seem to tire of it. This year I decided to do a bit more than read the original classic by Washington Irving. This year I wanted to add in a few activities to go along this famous folktale. My kids love reading books that coincide with the seasons and holidays. … [Read more...] about The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Books & Activities
Holidays
Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic
A Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic! Doesn't it just sound lovely! I admit at first it seemed like it might be a bit overwhelming, but I decided to make it as simple as possible. We already had the Halloween costumes, the poetry books, an old quilt, and some apple cider. The only prepping I had to do was opening a package of Pillsbury Halloween cookies. Seriously, I'm all for homemade … [Read more...] about Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic
Christmas Baking and Making Memories
Are you doing any Christmas baking and making memories this year? Every year I set aside time for the children and I to do some Christmas baking. Sometimes that means that another activity must fall by the wayside. We all enjoy our Christmas cookies far too much to skip this family tradition. It has brought us joy for many years. Not to mention all of the lovely memories we've made. So, … [Read more...] about Christmas Baking and Making Memories
Swirl Paint Christmas Ornaments
Swirl Paint Christmas Ornaments, also known as pour paint ornaments, are a fun and easy activity for children during the holidays. We have been wanting to make these awesome ornaments for years, but never seemed to make the time during this chaotic and hectic season. This year, was to be different. This year we created beautiful swirl paint Christmas ornaments and had a fabulous time in … [Read more...] about Swirl Paint Christmas Ornaments
Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle
When a little boy has a love of Harry Potter, you find that he wants everything to have a Harry Potter theme. This spills over into Christmas as well! Last year we created a Harry Potter Christmas Tree and a Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle. His Papa and I helped him with some of the harder to make towers and rolling out of the gingerbread, but the majority of the work was done by our … [Read more...] about Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle
Gift Ideas for Kids who Love SCIENCE
Let's talk kids who love science for a moment. I don't know about you, but our kids love anything science related! We're talking chemistry, engineering, geology, robots, STEM and everything in-between. They will spend hours building, tinkering, and completely absorbed in any experiment. So, if you're like me and frantically searching for science-related gifts, then search no more. Check … [Read more...] about Gift Ideas for Kids who Love SCIENCE
Fun Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas
Today I'm going to let you know about a guilty pleasure of mine. Are you ready? Gilmore Girls! Yes, I love the Gilmore Girls. I love their coffee addiction. I love their movie and book references. I love the town troubadour's songs and all of the great music on the show. I may be slightly obsessed with this show. I'm on my 6th or 7th time watching the entire series. When the "Gilmore … [Read more...] about Fun Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas
Birthday Celebrations For A Princess
Another year has come and gone. Our little girl is turning FOUR! Wow, how the time flies. This week as her birthday approached, I have really tried to slow down and savor the moments with her. There is a quote from Peter Pan that says, "Little boys should never be sent to bed, they always wake up a day older..." Well, in this case it's our little girl and she's getting older … [Read more...] about Birthday Celebrations For A Princess
30 Super Cool STAR WARS Gifts
New Star Wars movies are on the horizon. Many of us cannot contain our excitement! What do you give your Star Wars loving friends/loved ones...or yourself, possibly? Considering we are a household of total Star Wars geeks I feel confident in my ability to find you an awesome list of items to choose from. Here are 30 super cool Star Wars gift ideas that are sure to please the Star Wars … [Read more...] about 30 Super Cool STAR WARS Gifts
20 Awesome Harry Potter Gift Ideas
We are a family of Harry Potter lovers. It's true! Just check out our Harry Potter Christmas Tree, Hogwarts Castle Gingerbread, or our Harry Potter Day if you want proof. So, I felt that because of our love of all things Harry Potter we were totally qualified in providing you a Harry Potter gift guide. Here are 20 awesome gift ideas for your friends/loved ones or....let's face … [Read more...] about 20 Awesome Harry Potter Gift Ideas