Spring is finally here and we are ready to share some great posts with you! Whether you like crafts, baking or gardening, you will find some great information below!Do you children love to help you bake and decorate? Thanks to Madame Deals for sharing these fun flower pops. This cute Mothers Day Recipe: Sweet Tulip Pop Treat is the perfect activity to do with your children. I know I would love to receive these Tulips for Mother's Day!Madame Deals shares some great tips on How to … [Read more...]
A Caterpillar Named Parsley
While gardening at Grandma’s house, the girl’s found a bright green caterpillar on her parsley. As all good Grandmas do, my mom happens to have a bug cage. We put the caterpillar and some parsley into the cage; all the while making him sea sick and talking entirely too loudly in his little face. After a few days of eating parsley like a crazy maniac, my oldest daughter decided that his name should be Parsley. (For Biddle’s Sake anyone?)When he stopped eating and started wandering around the … [Read more...]
Tips for a Family Garden
Many people associate gardens only with a place to sit when the weather's good. But there can be a lot more to it than this. It's the perfect setting to bond with your family and a great space to encourage your children to grow. It can also be a sanctuary and a grown up space that you and your friends can enjoy. It might seem that these two uses don't mix, but they can. Set aside some space for child friendly toys and activities, such as ball games or a sandpit. Keeping this … [Read more...]
Watermelon!
It's amazing how a silly cousin and an episode of Curious George can get a girl's imagination running... It all started when my crazy nephew threw a watermelon on Grandma's patio.My 6 year old daughter grabbed up some of the watermelon seeds and with the help of her memories of Curious George, proceeded to make her own greenhouse (out of a paper plate, paper towel, water and ziplock bag) in which the seeds would sprout.A week later, they sprouted and we carefully planted them in … [Read more...]
