For those of you who know me personally, you know I battled several illnesses (all minor) for many months this past year. I must admit I recovered fully a few weeks ago, but then I was hit with the toughest virus of all to shake, spring fever. No worries, Miss Emma …
As parents and grandparents, we set rules for our children to follow, and we consider these rules to be in the best interests of our little ones. You cannot touch the stove because it will burn you; you cannot write on the walls because you need to live longer than …
With one quick trip to the Dollar Tree, a few short minutes, and very little creativity, you can create a couple of learning fun areas for your little one. The first room I tackled in this afternoon of hard labor was the bathroom. Emma, like most toddlers, loves her tub …
I am sure you have heard the very wise saying, “Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime.” Cooking is very much like fishing. Mandi’s quote for the day is, “Cook a meal for …
When I recently found a toy puppet theater stage at Goodwill, Emma decided she needed puppets right away. I have always wanted to try my hand at the marionette style puppets. Since Pinterest is currently full of dragon craft ideas in honor of last month’s Chinese New Year celebrations and Emma loves …
With Valentine’s Day just a few short hours away, my mind naturally turns to my many loved ones, particularly to my children and granddaughter Emma (cute isn’t she?). Growing up, my children were so different in temperament that one would not believe Taylor and Jake were siblings except for their …
According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. The article went on to say, “Overweight youth are more likely to have risk factors for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, various forms of …
I have seen numerous DIY drums on Pinterest, so I decided that Emma and I should try to make an entire drum set. The wildly colorful aspect of our new musical instruments was Emma’s idea by the way. We made three different types of drums so we could create different …
Emma’s latest project was probably her favorite, both because it was the messiest and she scored some super cute socks in the deal. After snuggling at bedtime with her new caterpillars for a couple of days, she ripped them apart and started wearing them to bed. Always looking for free …
I will be the first to admit I am one of those grandparents who is guilty of showering my grandchild with entirely too many toys. It seems I can not even make a quick dash into the grocery store without picking up Emma something. I could blame those devious marketing …
I realize that my droves of followers have been missing me for the last month, and I want to apologize profusely for my absence. Our family fell victims to the stomach flu right after Christmas. I contracted the bug; then Emma got it. Then I got it again. And Emma …
I knew that once Taylor got out of class for the Christmas break, my play time with Emma would be over for a few weeks. Sure enough, I have only seen the little cutie breezing in and out every day or two. I am sure you can feel the sadness …
Emma and I had so much fun making our little North Pole. We spent a couple of days on this project due to the fact that Emma has the attention span of a flea. She started out decorating a tree, but then this always happened… Did I mention you should …
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