I was so thrilled when I was contacted byTimberdoodleto do a review. I think they have some of the best quality and variety of educational items out there! That was Goofys reaction too! I thought the set would be a lot like Legos. Well, it is and it isnt. You do build things in a modular step-by-step process like with Legos. So if you just want a fun toy this is for you too!...
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Ready for the best homemade ice cream recipe ever? Here is the only ice cream recipe youll ever need this summer. We had tried homemade ice cream makers in the past and were not impressed. But that all changed when we got our new Ice Cream Maker! This is just one ofall recipesIve shared on this blog of our family tested recipes! The recipe is so flexible! Now mix ingredients together (so that the sugar is blended in)....
Homemade pretzels are a great snack for kids. I wanted to have fun food for my kiddos as we watched the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday. After I thoroughly kneaded in the color. The whole family helped! We made 5 ropes out of each color. We made 5 because there are five of us in our family. And here are our Olympic Pretzels finished. They were delicious, colorful, and SO FUN!...
Here is Part 2 of our Revolutionary War & 8 State Road Trip.Dont miss part 1! So we decided to stay in a yurt at a state park. The circular yurt had a double bed and a bunk bed. Here is the best part the rental came with a free kayak!! We had SO much fun kayaking!! We had a great time climbing the 157 steps for a stunning view....
As some of you have already read on Facebook, I am organizing a USA Postcard Swap. To make this work we need someone from all 50 states! This will be aFRIST COME FIRST SERVEscenario. Already started Here are the states we need to do Round #2FULL! Already startedHere are the states we need to do Round #3FULL! Already started I think this will be a lot of fun. I cant wait to share them with you....
I make a spreadsheet with driving time, activities, hotel, cost, etc. But I imagine you just want the highlights. Here is what we did each day: Stay tuned Wednesday for Part 2 of our trip! And as always, I appreciate you taking a moment to leave me a comment!
This weekwe watched episodes 6-12from the outstandingLiberty Kids video series. I find in his free time he is often times roll playing scenes from the series! We studied the following events from the Revolutionary War this week. One if by land, two if by sea. Paul Revere The British are coming! The British are coming! Dont fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war; let it begin here....
Have you ever stopped to wonder why? Rhyming stories help us develop an ear for language. Rhymes highlight the sounds and syllables in words important skills for learning to read! Not sure where to start? Thesenursery rhyme worksheetsare a quick and easy way to incorporate fun, educational nursery rhymes into your day. Weve included three steps to these nursery rhyme printables depending on the ages of your child. So do I think Toddlers (2-3 years olds) need school?...
Its always fun & helpful to look back at the end of the year and evaluate how things went. I know each state has different requirements as far as what peopleHAVEto do (i.e. testing, reporting, etc.) but ours actually has none. So that allows me more flexibility, but does not mean I will not record our year. Throughout the year I saved them all in our big blue file folder box....
We used papa johns because if you get their plain breadsticks (which we love!) Pretty nifty, huh?Goofy LOVES our creation and is already testing it out before our trip!
Have you recently bought an ipad and are wondering what you should load it up with? Or are you looking for some new favorites to add to your collection? Here are 5 of our favorites! Peteris one of our favorite book apps for our Ipad! It is the classic and well loved tale of Peter Rabbit. you could touch any word and have it read for you great for beginner readers....
We love playing lego games at our house. Here is a fun way to take Legos on the go. with alego travel caseyou can make yourself! They are so excited about these I think these were there favorite thing I brought! And this project is SIMPLE! !
