by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 14, 2015 | activities
Here are the most up-to-date free or cheap activities to do with kids this Summer. There are 32 ideas here! Summer vacation has started in our house, and I am ready to find some free or really low-cost fun for us to do with the kids. We keep things...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 5, 2015 | activities
Using paper plates for fun learning activities is always handy with preschool aged children. This activity combines art, letter identification and one-to-one correspondence to make learning to spell their name fun for preschoolers. I have a preschool child who is not...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 31, 2015 | activities, me time, motherhood
When the twins were born, I had a big reality check. I have two hands, two arms, and with my single babies, I always had a hand free. This was not the case with the twins. Saving my sanity as a mom was tricky while feeling overwhelmed. You probably have one in your...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 30, 2015 | activities
Does your toddler or preschooler like to play with shave cream? This idea adds another dimension of learning to the messy play, and you will see from my pictures that the mess did not spread too far. I have sensory-loving children who enjoy anything squishy and messy,...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 18, 2015 | parenting
Are you tired of dinner time being a battle field with your picky eaters? You put in effort to plan meals, shop for the healthiest ingredients that you can, and prepare a meal for your family just to have a child or children look at it like it is...