Today was crazy! We are in that week before school starts but summer care has ended. I don't have the vacation time to take off work and spend the week with Peyton nor do I have family that I can pass her around to for the week. So I decided to send her to Zoo Camp! The Minnesota Zoo put on a variety of camps throughout the summer. Some are all day, some are half days, some meet once or for a week or for the whole summer! Since I only needed a place for Peyton to go for a week I chose two half ...
Miracle in Music City
The girls are at it again! We catch up with Mia, Maddie and Lulu in Nashville. This is the third book in the series , Glimmer Girls by Natalie Grant. The other two books, A Dolphin Wish and London Art Chase were also about solving mysteries. If this is your first book the series I'll give you a little background. Mia and Maddie are twins and Lulu is their little sister. Their mom is the famous singer, Gloria Glimmer. They travel around the world with their mother, father and nanny, Miss ...
New Foods at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair start this week! This is one of my favorite times of year. Peyton and I have gone to the Minnesota State Fair every single year of her life, including the year she was in my belly. It's one of our favorite things to do to end the summer. We head to the state fair early in the morning and eat our way through till we can't eat anymore, the sun goes done or we are so hot we can't go on. I got a little sneak peak at some of the new foods at the fair so I thought I would ...
Thoughts on Pete’s Dragon
When Disney announced they were doing a remake of Pete's Dragon I was pretty excited. This is a movie from my childhood and I couldn't wait to share it with my daughter. While the movie is amazing there are a few parts I feel parents should be made aware of. The first 5 minutes of the film can be intense for our young audience. You are transported to the 70s, Pete and his parents are on a road trip. It's a bright sunny day, they are traveling down a road through a heavily wooded area, Pete ...
Helping Your Toddler Adjust To A New Sibling
Your toddler will love being the center of attention. When any friends or family come to visit, they will completely dote over your child and shower him or her with plenty of attention. However, that could all change if you welcome a new baby to your family. Adjusting to a new sibling can be tough for very young children. You will now have a second child to focus on, and they could end up feeling very left out. Especially when you have visitors over who haven’t met the new baby yet. But ...
Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods
Getting your kids to eat healthy food can be a challenge. Many parents wish for their children to want to eat healthily, without cajoling. On rare occasions, some kids will take a liking to munching on carrots or cauliflower. But more often than not, parents find themselves trying to sneak vegetables into meals just to make sure the kids get some. If you want your kids to have a better diet without having to force it down them, there are ways to make it easier. You need to instill in them a ...