Lava Lamp

Summer is a great time to experiment! Yesterday my neighbor taught me how to make a lava lamp, which is a nice and clean inside experiment/science project. He’s 11 and did it in his science class at school to learn about the different properties of things. Here’s how to do it: 1. Gather an empty … Read more

WINNER!!! – Kaboost, Scrapbook, Bagel-fuls

The winner of Wednesdays giveaway is….Keri, who said, “This is my favorite giveaway day so far. I’m missing a Kaboost in my life for sure.” Congratulations! Email me at kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com and I will put you in contact with the sponsors. Thanks everyone! If you want to be a product sponsor for our next giveaway, please … Read more

Playing with Keys

I always let Joel play with my keys, and I’ve discovered two problems with letting him use my keys as toys. 1. I have a devil of a time keeping track of them. As we speak, my keys are lurking in some unknown corner, and until I find them, I am constrained to my house. … Read more

Happy Independence Day!

Happy 4th, everyone. I think Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays – it’s in the summer, there are fireworks and candy and parades, pancake breakfasts, BBQ dinners – aren’t these some of the great things about America? Hmm-mmm. I’ve been thinking about our 4th of July traditions, getting ready to celebrate, and I … Read more