As part of our ocean animals unit study, we are reading. Reading lots and LOTS of books.
I love finding new drink recipes that are cool and refreshing during the hot summer months. Whether it be a fun Summer Mocktail or a glass of tea. There are so many great flavors of tea, and all of the just as good as the other. Top Chef judge Gail Simmons has created some new recipes …
These Reading Skills Worksheets are part of our ocean animals unit study! They will help your first grade aged children work on improving their reading skills. These worksheets give your child the chance to connect the words with the pictures by drawing a line between the two items. This helps with reading comprehension skills too. Your child …
Raspberry season is upon us now. This juicy berry is perfect for making this wide range of Raspberry Sorbet Recipes. I have also shared some of my other raspberry favorites that are great to make for those summer hangouts. Raspberry Sorbet Recipes: Wit has shared a tomato raspberry sorbet that looks really easy to make. …
Even though women seem to have the seasonal cleaning gene (more so than men), that does not mean you should have to do everything on your own. It is both mentally and physically draining for one person to clean a house by himself or herself. When you have an entire family making the messes around the …
As part of our ocean animals unit study, we are reading. Reading lots and LOTS of books.
Last week I shared with you an awesome new construction themed park, Diggerland. Sahara Sam Waterpark, is located just down the road in West Berlin, NJ. This indoor and outdoor waterpark has some pretty great attractions! For slides, (to name but a few) there is the Nile Mile, a super-fast 350 foot slide that will …
We love making fun Summer Mocktail recipes at my house during the hot summer months. Tea is a favorite to mix with different flavors like fresh fruit! Top Chef judge Gail Simmons has created some new recipes to help Pure Leaf Iced Tea kick off its Love of Leaves campaign at its luncheon in NYC. In addition, every social engagement from …
These Preschool Cutting Practice worksheets are part of our ocean animals unit study! They will help your preschool aged children work on improving their fine motor skills. I have found that teaching kids to use scissors is actually one of the first scary things I have ever taught my kids to do. Yet, they loved cutting things up …
Sometimes you find scuffs on your floor, stains on the upholstery and mildew that you may not know how to clean. Avoid using chemical cleaning supplies. Instead, use homemade cleaners that are healthier for you and the environment. Quite often, you can get the same results with products that are not hazardous. How to Clean …
A Teachable Moment: July 2014: Making Summer Memories Dr. Susan Bartell We tend to rush through our lives on autopilot—so much to do, so many responsibilities and we are so exhausted! The summer gives us a small reprieve from that. The bright blue skies, change of routine and a break from homework and activities are …
Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue is hitting the theaters on July 18, 2014. I’m sure your kids are just as excited as mine are to see Dusty join up with Blade, the veteran fire-and-rescue helicopter, and his team battle a massive wildfire. In this movie, Dusty learns the true meaning of being a true hero. …