“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning…They have to play with what they know to be true in order to find out more, and then they can use what they learn in new forms of play.” ~ Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood)


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Glow Stick Bath

Here is a fun idea that I saw on Pinterest. (I didn't pin it so I can link it back to the original site).

The other night we just needed something different. Thankfully I remembered this idea and had glow sticks! I found that at Michaels for $1

The kids loved it! It reset the night and everyone was happier after

Who knew that you can't get a good picture of glow sticks under water in the dark? 😊



Sunday, April 28, 2013

A Year Of Memories

This has been waiting to be posted since January.  I LOVE this idea so it's worth sharing and starting now if you want.  The year isn't even half way over yet!


Last year around Christmas I read in a magazine about ways to ring in the new year with your family. One fun idea was to get a jar and have each person in your family write down fun things throughout the year and then on New Years Eve or Day you can sit together as a family and read all of the fun memories of the last year. I thought that this was a great way to ring in the New Year! I set up a jar and we have been doing it! Halfway through the year and the jar is filling up :)
Of course it's only me and john writing the memories (ok I'm sure mostly me) but I'm still excited to read them.
Even if you don't have an extra jar you could use a paper bag, envelope or bowl.

Fast forward to New Years Eve...We opened the jar and read all of the memories we had written down. I loved this!  This is by far my new favorite family tradition!  




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