A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. A wonderful evening at dusk, taken from the […]
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Summer music practice plan, with the goal of 50 times
After I wrote the post Lessons from a first time music mom, I received some wonderful advice and wisdom posted in the comment section. It was from the principal violinist of the Knoxville Symphony, who is also a mom and a Suzuki violin teacher. She made me realize we must create a regular practice schedule in […]
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Ideas for avoiding plastic cups, from babies to adults
Long before I became a mom I had an episode with a large ovarian cyst that had to be surgically removed. It was in 2002. I had already been married three years (I was 23 when I said “I do”). And around then, I started thinking about wanting to have a baby – some day. […]
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Summer Break is here! We are finding our groove.
Sorry for my absence here yesterday. We were still celebrating school letting out, since Friday! We rang in summer break with a bang. Having non-stop mega play dates, attending a late-night minor league baseball game with fireworks, pool outings with friends, and walks to the park. It all started Friday – and ended Monday afternoon, […]
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A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. This is a quick shot I snapped using my […]
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Frugal teacher gifts that really ARE from kids
In the final hour, I’m happy to say teacher gifts are done and waiting by the door for tomorrow – which is the last day of school for us. My children very much want a role in choosing the gifts they give their teachers. They have their teachers for three years, so they really mean […]
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Homemade carnival games and kid-made party ideas
Last weekend we went to a birthday party for an eight-year-old who wanted a fairy party, in a park, with carnival games and volleyball playing. Lucky for her, we have a park that fit the bill. And she has a mom who embraces these ideas, helping her make them happen. I thought some of the […]
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Our new favorite Kid Made Modern art supplies
We have been a fan of Todd Oldham since I found his book Kid Made Modern last year. When my girls need some inspiration I throw out the book and something always comes to us – like the box houses we made last June to kick off our TV Free Summer. That is why I […]
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Playing with dough never gets old
Friday I asked my toddler’s teacher what kind of lessons she likes the most at school right now, because I am setting up some Montessori style activities for her this summer. She told me three things: homemade play dough with flour mixing, bead stringing and paper cutting. That evening we were making homemade pizzas so […]
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Positive Discipline with the “Green Chair”
My toddler is quite feisty if you ask me. Really, they all are right? It’s the age of independence and them wanting to do everything themselves. Sometimes it inevitably results in frustration and them acting out due to their inability to rationalize or communicate what is happening. Or maybe it’s just them being mad that things […]
