Here comes a fresh and healthy Easter decoration idea to make your kids' plates extra special. I used hard boiled eggs, a carrot and chives. To create the obligatory little Easter bunnies, I cut an egg horizontally twice to get a slice for one head and the top for the other one. For the bunny body, […]
Month: March 2015
Photos With Your Own Easter Bunny
Spring makes everything fresh. Flowers are growing, baby animals are born. The Easter season could be the perfect time to ditch those winter clothes and plan a photo session with your little ones. Whether your little bunny is just newborn or toddling around, these bunny ear hats make for a lovely prop and still keep those sweet heads […]
I Got Ya! April Fools
What could be a better way to issue in a new month then by pulling pranks on your unsuspecting loved ones? With a little preparation, your kids will be looking at you like you lost your marbles. That is until you yell ‘April Fools!’ Just be prepared for the payback. Here’s a few of my […]
Messy House, Happy Children
If you have kids, it sometimes feels as if you could mop and vacuum and scrub all day long and your house is not getting any cleaner. You start tidying up in one corner and the kids are happy to wreck the other corner in the meantime. Why not include them in the housework? After […]
Wake Up Sleepy Head!
Do you have a sleepy kid in your house that just can't wake up in the morning? Try this simple trick. All you need is a piece of paper! Take a piece of computer paper and fold it in half lengthwise. Then fold it in half again. Lift the two inner pieces up half way and […]
The Jolly Jumping Baby
Jolly Jumpers have been used in my family pretty much since they came into existence. It's always been common to see a little baby bouncing up and down in the doorway, so I was very happy when this one was handed down to my baby girl. She loves it! Ever since she was able to […]
Get them moving – Dogs as Kids’ Personal Trainers
In times of tablets, computers, cell phones and TV with all their apps and shows, it can be hard to get your kids outside, let alone doing sports. Some kids naturally want to run and jump all over the place, others might need a little encouragement. When the playground is too far away or it […]
Great Scavenger Hunt for St. Patrick’s Day
If you want to do something special with your kids this St. Patrick's Day, why not try a scavenger hunt? Get your kids dressed as green as they can while you hide gold coins (the yummy ones from chocolate) all over your flat or garden. Then everybody gets one of our St. Patrick's Day scavenger […]
Happy Birthday – Time to Be a Princess!
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who celebrated her 4th birthday. She and her lucky sister both got beautiful princess dresses. They loved everything about them - dancing around with swinging petticoats, gracefully waving their hands just like Royals and above all, being treated like real Princesses. The purple and pink dress was […]
Creative Destruction: Think Outside The Box
It's a part of life and how we raise our kids that we remind them to be tidy, to take care, not to damage property, teach them to stay in the lines, don't tear pages or write in books. These are all valuable lesson for life but at the same time they can stifle a creative […]
No Mess, Dinner Time for Babies
Ever since our baby has started eating food on her own, the floor under the kitchen table has been a disaster area. Crumbs, spills, chunks of food. Her technique is improving but still I would say about half of her food ends up on the floor. Vacuuming would be a daily exercise but who has […]
Who Let the Monkeys Out? – Super Cozy Jungle Themed Kids Room
Kids are very active and always eager to explore new things every day. They don't want rooms that are primarily functional, but inspiring and exciting. If you are looking for something that is not specifically gendered then here is a great idea for an amazing kids room. My nieces are the lucky little monkeys that […]