by Jaimi Erickson | May 12, 2021 | activities
My plan for every summer at home with kids is a balance of free time and structured family time. I love that my kids can “be kids.” They get wide windows of time to play with friends, ride their bikes, play outside and choose their fun. I also know that...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 10, 2019 | activities
My older two will get their hands in just about anything. This oats and table salt sensory bin was easy to set up and fun for fine motor play. There are 40 Sensory bin fillers ideas for you too! Playing with textures and getting their hands dirty is fun for tall of my...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 8, 2019 | activities, quick tip
You can teach your children how to garden by following a few simple steps. I live in Colorado and our weather in the spring is very unpredictable. We could have snow all the way through May and freezing temps. If we want to harvest vegetables in the Fall,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 13, 2017 | homemaking, me time
As a SAHM, I work at home. I understand that ‘work-at-home mom’ implies that money is made, but I still work IN my home, no paycheck…oh well. As a SAHM, I am very home-centered: I care for kids, a house, a husband, a pet, the finances, etc. My main...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 13, 2017 | activities
If it is too cold outside for your little ones to go and play. Being them inside for a snowball toss indoors! Toddlers, preschoolers and even school age kids can all play this game together. My four kids played it one afternoon and had a ball…no pun intended! A...