We all know about the benefits of water: Regular bowel movements – helps with digestion and keeps our bowels moving Healthy skin – moisturizes skin from within, decreases wrinkles Flushes out toxins – urination and sweating after drinking water rids our body of waste preventing kidney stones and UTI’s Immune system booster – keeps our … Read more
Let’s be honest, we all had our picky food moments. I did grow up loving broccoli and spinach and many foods that kids would turn up their noses. On the other hand, I would not eat brussels sprouts or tuna noodle casserole. Now that I’m an adult, I am proud to say I will still … Read more
We have been experiencing a major heatwave here in Germany these past few weeks. With no air conditioning in our home (or anywhere else in the country) we’ve been a little obsessed with keeping cool, so we figured what better theme for our sensory bin than the arctic! We played with this bin for several … Read more
April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! I can already hear my kiddos groaning at that cheesy joke. As a mom, it is my job to dole out the cheesy jokes though. The days are getting longer (yay!), the sun is getting warmer (yay!), and with May in full force, it … Read more
We’ve been having fun with lots of different artistic science experiments lately, and this beautiful marbled milk experiment is no exception! I first remember doing this for an elementary school science fair, so long before the days of Pinterest this fun activity has been amazing kids! With only three ingredients involved, this is a great … Read more
Stay Cool – And Safe In The Water This Summer Summer in the Midwest can get steamy! We all look to water to help cool us off, but, we want to be sure our kids are safe – no matter the age. Drowning is a leading cause of injury and death in children from 1 … Read more
Giving kids allowance? Yay or Nay? There’s so many different thoughts on this subject: Do you pay a regular allowance to your kid, only give them money when needed, or have them do special chores to earn money? When my husband and I got together, I had two daughters, ages 13 and 3; and he … Read more
Materials you need: 6″x9″ cut fabric 5″x7″ cut fabric 2″x4″ cut fabric 2.5″x14″ cut fabric for neck strap Crayola Fabric Markers hot glue gun and glue sticks velcro Take the fabric of your choice and cut four different pieces measuring 6″x9″, 5″x7″, 2″x4″, and 2.5″x14″. Decided what pattern you want to draw on your bowtie; … Read more
Are you wondering if strength training and lifting weights is good for your son or daughter? Ease your mind, strength training is a huge health benefit so long as the movements are performed properly. The Mayo Clinic backs me up in this. Strength training refers to physical exercise that uses resistance against muscles to build … Read more
What is the ‘common cold’? Each year more than 200 viruses cause what we refer to as the ‘common cold’. These 200 join together to produce up to 1500 different virus combinations our bodies may need to fight, according to the CDC and the American Lung Association. How are germs spread – and how long … Read more