As temperatures begin to drop, consumers may soon have a lot more on their minds than the coming winter chill. Since 2010, many states have seen the cost of home heating oil rise by as much as 30% or more. Depending on where you live, a particularly glacial season could put a serious freeze on …
Winter
Nothing says “childhood during winter” like a tall mug of warm hot chocolate. When I was a kid, I remember begging my parents to stop at Daylight Donuts just so I could get a mug of hot cocoa. I think I even had the reusable plastic mug you could keep…lol. There are a ton of amazing …
It is wet around most of the country these days, so what are you doing to keep those kiddos from going stir crazy? Staying home with kids is a tough job in the first place, and when my kids get a little “cabin fever” from being inside, it can make being at home even tougher! And …
There are many varieties of Winter Squash and many many ways to cook each of them! Did you know that January is Winter Squash Month? To celebrate, you could have a totally different meal each day in January and never have the same type of food twice. LOL! In honor of this fun month, I …
How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? Just when things look they are warming up a bit around here, we get blasted with another snow storm! I keep promising the kids that spring is just around the corner, but I’m starting to have my doubts! This week, we talked a bit about the …
We’ve been having a blast learning about winter and Arctic animals around here (did you catch the P is for Polar Bear post?)! Be sure to use the “All About” Poster Template for this alphabet printables lesson as well! Reading Time! We started out reading some Penguin books: Penguin by Polly Dunbar This book is silly …
While outdoor temperatures remain chilly, it can be tempting to let kids hibernate indoors. In sub-zero weather, this may be smart. In most other cases, children benefit more from getting outdoor exercise. Backyard games help strengthen muscle and bone, help kids develop hand-eye coordination and provide cardiovascular benefits. Kids kept indoors for months are …
Winter can be a dreary time of year, promoting indoor, sedentary activity. This is the main reason that kids and adults tend to gain weight during these months. Winter is also sometimes associated with feelings of sadness or depression, which may be alleviated by sunlight and enough physical activity. Therefore, despite the challenges of cold, …
The polar bears at the zoo are one of my daughter’s favorite animals, so I knew she’d love a preschool week focused on Polar Bears! To start off, we made some polar bear paintings. What You Need: What You Do: Mix an equal amount of glue and shaving cream in a bowl. You don’t need …
I know, I know! Christmas is over, but if you’re anything like me, you want to squeeze a little more magic in before packing all the decorations up. How about a Polar Express week? Here’s a few ideas to get you started! Polar Express Memory Grab the Memory Cards from this Preschool Pack at Living …
Winter is in the air! We all have the 9-million parties and to do gatherings on our schedules now and I am sure we all have certain things that we take to those places. What do you do when someone asks for your recipe? You hand them this pretty 4×6 printable recipe card all printed …