Two of you fabulous readers left great comments on last Thursday’s post about making color/shape flash cards. Kellie suggested getting paint chips from a home improvement store to use as color flash cards. The Mickey Mouse shaped ones are even more fun for the kids, and they’re free! Annette says she cuts out shapes by … Read more
If you like Goodnight Moon, you’ll love Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown. It’s another great classic children’s picture book all about animals, the noises they make, and what they do all day on the farm! There is a rhyming pattern also, which kids love and makes the book fun to read as well. … Read more
My son would have me trace his hand a million times if I would do it! Instead, we decided to make hand and foot print magnets for him to enjoy all the time! Supplies colored construction paper or card stock pencil permanent marker scissors clear contact paper adhesive backed magnets You and your kids will … Read more
{The winner of the Sport-Brella is Gina Loggins! She said, “Perfect! I have a 2month old and a 3 year old and we enjoy the outdoors daily. This would be a fatastic addition to help keep the baby girl shaded and allow the big girl some shade time in between playing in the sun.” Congratulations! … Read more
I use my Cricut for so much more than scrapbooking. One thing I love to do with my Cricut is to make little learning games for my son. So far I’ve made little games to help him learn his shapes and colors. This would be a lot of work without a Cricut, but can still … Read more
Ducks Don’t Wear Socks, by John Nedwidek, is another fun and silly book that kids will love about a serious and shy girl who meets an eccentric duck. Throughout the short picture book, the duck does all kinds of silly things and gets Emily to smile and be a little less serious. Illustrations are a … Read more
Well, everyone, he’s here! 9 months is such a long time to be pregnant, but it’s over and this is what I got out of the deal: Isn’t he adorable? He’s 5 days old here, and looking very thoughtful about something. Probably milk…or sleeping… Our second son was born Sunday, May 17 at 7:31 pm. … Read more
{And the winner of the Weekend Getaway Giveaway to the Homestead is… Julie! She said, “Our 9th anniversary is in August and I would love to surprise Joe with this. What a fantastic giveaway!!!” Have a wonderful time! For the rest of you, remember that The Homestead has a special price for golf this year … Read more
This baked chicken pasta casserole reminds me of a “Ziti” dish my mom used to make, but I like it better. Sorry, Mom! __________________________________________ Pregnant Recipe #3: Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake 1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces … Read more
My husband made this one for me for Mother’s Day, so it’s easy! And it tasted like it could have come from a restaurant… __________________________________________ Pregnant Recipe #2: Creamy Chicken & Pasta Bake 1-1/2 cups multigrain rotini pasta, uncooked 1 small bunch broccoli, cut into florets (about 3 cups) 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, … Read more