We have all heard the saying "monster-in-law". The derogatory phrase used to refer to a mother-in-law who happens to be a monster. I feel terrible for anyone out there who has a monster-in-law, it sounds awful. I, on the other hand, am extremely fortunate to have a wonderful mother-in-law, a woman I admire and more importantly that my children adore. The role of a grandparent can be so important in a child's life. There is something about a grandparent's unconditional love that can truly ... Read more...
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Books by Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Have you discovered the author Amy Krouse Rosenthal? My first encounter with reading her books was during our Love Books Exchange this past summer where we received The Spoon from Mommy and Me Book Club along with tons of adorable activities. Here's more info about how much fun we had with The Spoon. After reading her book we felt the need to see if she had others at the library and we fell in love with her books. My daughter and I decided to do a little more exploring to get to know ... Read more...
Monster Activity Ideas & Book Review
As your child begins to read it's important to check their reading comprehension skills as they are reading a book. I will confess that my daughter is a pretty good reader at 5 years old. However she had me a bit fooled that she was comprehending more of what she was reading. I recently discovered this more when we sat down and read the book Matthew's Monsters by Stephanie Sisler and illustrated by Kyle Grzelak. This book is designed just for this ... Read more...
Little Hands That Cook with Books: Let’s eat a RAINBOW!
March is National Nutrition Month! Here's a great way to teach your child about Nutrition. LET's EAT A RAINBOW! With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and rainbows everywhere, here's your teachable moment to talk about Nutrition with your child and how they can eat a rainbow everyday! We've been pinning all sorts of Rainbow Themed Snacks on our Cooking with Kids and Spring Projects to Make & Do Pinterest Boards. Come check them out and Follow Us! Rainbow Recipes One recipe ... Read more...
Kim’s Favorite “Spin On” Things by Amanda in 2011
I'll be the first to admit that this has been so much fun venturing into the blogging world with one of my best friends, Amanda. She is one of those friends that encourages you to become a better person, mom, wife, daughter and friend. I think in part that is why we both have chosen to take on this new adventure in our lives. This blog was designed to help us and our followers become accountable for all the adventures we take and that our children take us on daily as we work on the art of ... Read more...