When we had twins last year, we instantly became a "large" family. When you double the number of your kids in one day, that happens. So, I'm learning a lot about keeping kids of different ages actively involved in play together, and I'm sharing some of those ideas over at Let's Play this month. You can read more here. *Let’s Play is a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group to ...
Day Out with Thomas 2013!
Saturday, we woke up EARLY, loaded ALL the kids in the car and headed to Calera, AL for Day Out with Thomas 2013 at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. And, y'all, I'm so glad we did! The kids loved it! Even my oldest daughter, who had told me that she didn't really want to go ("Why is it always something for boys?" she asked.), told me that she was wrong and was so glad we had come. There ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Put a lid on it!
Today, I'm going to be really honest and share something embarrassing with you. All I can say is, "Judge not...lest ye be judged." Okay? Anyway, here goes: This.... is what my plastic container cabinet looked like when I woke up this morning. A complete disaster. You know the kind, right? Cabinets that you have to open carefully to avoid an avalanche? What? You don't have ...
Five-Minute Friday: Here
Five Minute Friday. Each week on Lisa-Jo's blog, people gather to write for five minutes...no editing, just writing. Words flowing freely. And then, they share those words and encourage each other. This weeks' topic? Here. Here goes: Friday morning and the kids are up early despite having one in the emergency room until after 11 o'clock last night. You ...