The Wonder Years

Each winter, around Christmas, many stores can be found selling flower bulbs.  I always buy some to give away as Christmas presents and t...

Did you know that clear contact paper looks frosted on a window?  I didn't until I read it on a home decorating blog.  I had some cle...

I was so excited when I found this old birdcage at the thrift store this past weekend (and yes, we got more building cloths too).  I clea...

Just this week I moved a few things around in our playroom.  As soon as I did this there was a increase in creative play.  I find it inte...

I was going through our "quiet bag" (our bag holding quiet activities for my daughters to use when we are out and at appointm...

For Christmas, my daughters received a few new games from relatives and from Santa.  Around our house we find that we play much more boar...

I recently created a mini playscape for my daughters. I was at the fabric store (Jo-Ann's) when I came across a set of mini animals and...

We keep a set of rhythm sticks in with a basket of musical instruments for play. Spontaneous drumming on the kitchen trash lid this evening...

I've recently joined Pinterest. Initially, I didn't think I would. I didn't like the idea of having to wait to get invited and ...

This week we celebrated my oldest daughter's sixth birthday. Before this special day arrived I really thought about what she would enjoy...

We have always had a water play tub which is stored under our kitchen island. It is filled with lots of fun recycled containers, sponges, ...

Our flannel board has been unused for awhile now. I took it out the other day and decided it needed some new pieces to go with it. Incid...