by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 3, 2025 | quick tip
Image Source: Freepik For a lot of people, buying a home is the ultimate milestone. After all, it gives you stability, independence, and long-term financial security. But saving for big purchases in today’s economy isn’t half as easy as it sounds. Between rising...
by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 1, 2025 | organization
Life does not slow down when the kids get older. More of the schedule revolves around their school commitments, sports and activities. That means I am on the go a lot, driving to and from sports practice and co-op groups. Shopping for necessities like clothes for the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 30, 2025 | activities
Do you have left over pieces of that rug grip to keep area rugs from slipping? I have a use for it: Make pretend spider webs to create a number and counting game. with plastic Dollar Store spiders game is a hands-on math activity for preschoolers perfect for Halloween...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 30, 2025 | activities
The carvable craft pumpkins make great Halloween activities for little kids. At first my plan was to spray paint one craft pumpkin with chalkboard paint, so we could draw on it with chalk. But, when we got them home we discovered that chalk works right on the pumpkin....
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 29, 2025 | activities
Check your local craft store for the small craft pumpkins. They go on sale frequently. I grabbed a couple for this activity that puts a Fall spin on Mr. Potato Head. This one is a shape learning activity that can be a solo invitation to play or interactive. It teaches...