Jaclynn
DO THE TEN MINUTE PARK CHALLENGE WITH YOUR KIDS
The Ten Minute Park Challenge came to my attention via another mom, who got the idea from her mother. The general idea is that you take your children to as many parks as you...
DAY TRIP: MOUNT HOREB, WI
While I’ve lived in Wisconsin all my life, I can’t say that I’ve spent much time in the Dane County Village of Mount Horeb. Lucky for me, I won a free two night stay...
Puzzles: A Peaceful Pastime
My husband and I have always loved to work on puzzles. Generally, we've worked on them after the children have gone to bed as a way of spending some time together. When we are...
The Children’s Travel Potty: A Must Have For Me
A pink and purple children's travel potty came to me as a hand me down. At the time, I thought I would have very little need for the travel potty. I didn't know how...
My Wooble Crochet Experience :: How I Made My First Crochet Animal
When my daughter started half-day 4K, joining my son at school for a few hours a day, I wondered what I would do with my new found 'free time'. I certainly knew that I...
The Power of Good Neighbors
We've lived in our current neighborhood for over five years. When we moved in, we had a one-year-old and a sense of hope that we'd be able to build a strong bond with our...
The Story of My Duplicate Stuffed Animal Win
It all began with a Curious George stuffed animal. It was given to my son for his first Christmas by a dear neighbor. It didn't take long for that monkey to become my son's...
The Meaningful Gift I Plan to Give My Kids at their Graduation | Teacher...
I can't take credit for this idea, it was passed down to me by another smart mother. But I wanted to share this idea in case you are already thinking about your child graduating...
I Don’t Know What Comes Next For Me
I don’t know what comes next for me, but I can feel myself inching toward a precipice in my life.
It's been years since I've felt on the brink of a major change. Back then,...
Reflections of a First Time Room Parent
Late last summer when the email came out requesting parents/guardians to sign up for a Room Parent position, I didn’t hesitate to sign up. There was only one position left in my son's 5K...