So, who else was home for a crazy snow day today? Even MashupDad's office was closed today, which just about never happens. Mr. 11 has clearly made the most of his day off of school, and I'm typing this quickly before I have to go pick him up over at the sledding hill. (Which, luckily, is quite close …
These Mini Strawberry Tarts are super easy for kids to make -- as evidenced by my 10-year-old here! Up today we have a not-a-health-food-but-how-cute-are-these Mini Strawberry Tarts recipe from Mr. 10! He recently checked a kids baking book out of the library, got inspired, and made up this batch of mini strawberry tarts (or "baby …
Look at Mr. 10 bravely riding the Octopus with me! Both kids start school this week, so we had our last summer hurrah this past weekend and spent this Saturday at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. I'd never been to the State Fair before, so hadn't really realized quite how big the whole thing is …
Today Mr. 10 earned a coupon for a free ice cream cone from our public library's summer reading program! (Check and see -- it might not be too late to get in on yours, and be sure also to bring the kids over to Barnes & Noble to claim their free book for reading eight …
I'm back... did you miss me? 😉 It was a crazy afternoon of driving kids hither and yon, culminating in this incredibly adorable "read to the dogs" program at the library. Mr. 9 was in love with Jesse James here, and it's such a cool idea. What's the neatest program you've ever been to at …
We checked this cute book out of the library yesterday called Wild Eats and Adorable Treats: 40 Animal-Inspired Meals and Snacks for Kids. It really is adorable, and Mr. 9 has been flipping through to bookmark things he wants to make. This afternoon's project was inspired the "Foxy Fruit Snack," except Mr. 9 wanted his fox to be …