Indoor Snow Day
We live South Texas, where it snows very rarely (like it's a miracle when it snows) and Christmas for us is more often than not in the 80's. But every once in a while you just want...
I have recently entered the nesting phase of pregnancy, which means I have been cleaning the house, organizing, discarding, selling, and donating (more than usual). When Amelia first started daycare, I got an empty tub and every week when...
If your child goes to school, chances are during Fall you have seen the flyers coming home for a Story Book Pumpkin Parade. This Fall project is both fun and inspiring, especially for children who haven’t yet discovered a love for...
I am the QUEEN of Pinterest fails. No, really: I mean it. I have tried so many things that I pin, and I just keep failing at them. But, being the kind of person who enjoys misery, I keep...
September 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day!
Growing up in Indiana, I learned about Johnny Appleseed in school every fall. There is a nostalgia associated with apple seeds, crisp weather (okay, maybe I’ll just crank my AC down this year), and...
My 10-month-old loves all things sensory, so I’ve been putting together sensory activities
for her over the past five months. One memorable art project we did when she was five
months old was a mess-free finger painting using a Ziploc bag,...
Wooden toys are becoming an increasingly popular choice among parents to give to their children. Some parents may be attracted to the aesthetic appeal wooden toys have. Others may appreciate their simplicity and connection to nature while other parents...
When I think of Halloween, the first thing that comes to mind is big, bright, orange pumpkins! And lots of them!! And no sooner than when the first batch of pumpkins show up at the local grocery, my son...
If you have read anything of mine in the past year you will know that I have gone back to college. I try my best to get most of my work done during the day when my kids are...
Halloween and Fall are my favorites. The weather changes, families spend more time outside and any holiday that offers me the opportunity to get a bucket of Reese's cups is ok in my book!
My kids have always loved dressing...
Life In Coastal Bend
Fall In The Coastal Bend 2024
Fall is here and the Coastal Bend is full of fun fall activities for all ages! From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, trunk or...
