Sep 26, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Kids in the Kitchen

While it can be a bit messy, it is great to have your little ones in the kitchen helping out. What a great way to spend time together, encourage learning and creativity and make dinner a bit more appetizing. However, sometimes little ones just like to whip up a quick meal of chocolate soup for their babies. This is when a play kitchen comes in  handy. It has been several years since we have owned a play... read more

May 27, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Read for the Heart – Sarah Clarkson

Apologia Press provided a wonderful opportunity to review Read for the Heart: Whole Books for Wholehearted Families. I was thrilled to be selected for this review as I am constantly on the search for quality literature to enrich the lives of my children. However, Read for the Heart is so much more than a list of books! Read for the Heart was written by Sarah Clarkson; freelance writer and avid blogger... read more

May 9, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Monki See – A Review

Monki See is a collection of DVDs that expose your baby/young child to upbeat music, original poetry, puppets and real life images. The purpose of the DVDs is to teach babies to identify body parts, colors, shapes and more while learning to read. The Monki See DVD series is designed to teach your child necessary preschool skills in a fun and interactive way. Monki See is targeted for ages 3 months –... read more

Jan 27, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Read Aloud Thursday

We read aloud almost every day. Almost. Tsk, tsk. When my older children were younger, I never missed a day to cuddle up with a good picture book or 10 and read. As I try to balance older ones and younger ones, I sometimes push the picture books to the side. How I miss those cuddles! In an effort to have some accountability I am participating in Read Aloud Thursdays hosted by Hope is the Word. Maybe... read more