I’m a practical mom, at least I would like to think so. When I shop for gifts, I’m always looking for ones that are useful in addition to something the kid will like. I once bought my nephew a set of wooden building blocks that have all the elements of the periodic table on them. Yes, I’m that mom. If …
I’m not super religious, but I’m a fan of the advent calendar. I think it’s a nostalgia thing. I had one every year when I was a kid and I really liked it. My kids like it too. When I was a kid, my advent calendar had a small piece of chocolate behind each of the doors. It was good, …
My son has this game he likes to play in the car. It’s when we exchange jokes to make each other laugh. He’s 6, so his jokes require a bit of forced laughter on my part but overall it’s a fun game. The real problem for me is that try as I might, I can only ask, “Why was 6 …
The kids have a little extra time off for Thanksgiving break, so I decided it’d be fun to spice things up during snack and lunch time. I’m not the most creative person in the kitchen, but I’m darn good at Googling! That’s how I found these great tips from some bloggers who are great in the kitchen. 1. Snack Time …
Making the food for Thanksgiving dinner is hard enough, but then when you have to think about cleaning the house and decorating, the task can seem insurmountable. On a good day, my house is a cluttered mess. If you ask me to decorate, chaos ensues. That’s why I came up with this list. Getting the kids to take at least …
Sometimes the biggest joy of the holidays is sharing the excitement with your kids. I’m always trying to find something to break the monotony and these seem like a great place to start. 1. Paper Punch Color Match Turkey I love this one because not only is it a fun art project, but it’s also a learning experience. Laly Mom …
Veterans Day is this Sunday and my son is off school on Monday in honor of the holiday. Since my son is getting older, he’s starting to ask all those W questions. That means I’m likely to hear, “Why don’t I go to school today?” when Monday rolls around. I want to explain Veterans Day to him in a way …
I put a lot of thought into what my first post was going to be. I wanted to post about something that would really encompass what I was trying to do with this site, share the little things that help me feel a little bit closer to being super mom. When I had my second child a lot of things …
