For the second post in our winter play series, I wanted to share with you something special from my childhood. (The first was how to make snow ice cream, which will hopefully be a special part of childhood for my girls!) When I was little, my dad didn’t help me build a snowman. He built […]
Author: Rachael
Snowed in? Make Snow Cream!
This week I’m joining some of my best blogging friends for another Play Day series! You can read their first posts in this new series here: Winter Wonderland Small World from Buggy and Buddy Winter Train Play in the Snow from Play Trains! Penguin Sensory Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning Cookie Cutter Snowman Art […]
Travel Safety Precautions–What We Learned at Knife Point
On Friday, January 3, 2014, my family (my parents, husband, two young daughters–ages 1 and 3) and I were playing on Isla Verde beach in Puerto Rico when a man came out of the shadows, held a knife to my mom’s throat, and fought to keep her restrained while his accomplice took our belongings. I’ve […]
Attacked and Held at Knife Point–Our Vacation Nightmare
On Friday, January 3, 2014, my family (my parents, husband, two daughters–ages 1 and 3) and I were playing on Isla Verde beach in Puerto Rico when a man came out of the shadows, put a knife to my mom’s throat, and fought to keep her restrained while his accomplice took our belongings. This is […]
Merry? So Very! Why I’m feeling a little sheepish about our Christmas cards this year.
This year our Christmas card declares, “Merry? So very!” The greeting is cute and a little out-of-the-ordinary, but I do feel a little sheepish sharing that with friends. It’s like we’re trying to rub it in. Those Browns. Always so stinkin’ happy. On one hand, we are a pretty positive family. Nate has this amazing (and annoying) […]
Involve little hands in gift giving with a homemade wrapping paper collage.
First things first: after I spent far too long on that collage up above, I realized that the heading “too little to wrap?” positioned right next to a picture of my baby might be a little misleading. No, I wasn’t trying to wrap my child! Are you kidding? What kind of person jumps to that […]
Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments–Art Into Ornaments
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What’s a subscription box service?! Testing out Citrus Lane. (With #Giveaway!)
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Make the House Smell Like Christmas: A *Sensational* Holiday Idea for Kids
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Christmas Discovery Boxes: Simple (and free!) Christmas play ideas.
Our Healthier Gingerbread Houses were great for both of my girls to eat, but much more fun for my three-year-old to make than it was for my “baby” (16 months). This time, I wanted to share a Christmas play idea that is perfect for our little toddling, baby friends. (Of course, my three-year-old didn’t want […]