Last year on a random Saturday night, I decided we should have some kind of Christmas adventure with the kids. As with many of my ideas, it was completely spontaneous. But this one turned out so well we will definitely repeat it this year. Here are the basics of what we did. I told the kids …
My 3-year-old’s very favorite thing to do is cooking in his play kitchen. It has been his favorite for at least a year and a half, which means we are always looking for fun things to add a little variety to his cooking. He specifically prefers things he can actually “cook” with, like this New …
My 3-year-old and 5-year-old are obsessed with car washes. Their grandpa sometimes takes them through the car wash for fun; they read books about them; they act it out, each taking a turn being the car. It’s a no-brainer that a car wash for their play cars would be a huge hit. With a few things I …
I have talked a lot about adding variety to my days and how important it is for my sanity to break the monotony of everyday routines. One of the ways I hope to do that is by adding a theme night in at least once a month. The kids love them and it is a fun …
Sometimes we all need a break from our normal routine, especially in the middle of winter. Themed family nights are an easy way to change things up for an evening without too much work. Last Friday, we had a camping night. I had a pretty good idea of what my plan was, but I asked …