Category Archives: Kids
Little Leprechauns
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in our home each year with trying to trap a leprechaun. A leprechaun is a type ofView full post »
Baby Naming Ceremony
Sparrow, Willow, Dove, Kai, Ben, Smith, Emma, Spence… the list of names are plentiful when choosing a special oneView full post »
Secret Pockets
For a child, it is a precious and innocent time. Little imaginations soar with creativity, invention and curiousity. WeView full post »
Indoor Camping : Friday Night
With winter, we feel the need to hibernate and stay in from the cold. Have you ever thought of bringing the outside in?View full post »
Staycation : The Weekend
Slow down and take in your local surroundings with a staycation. A staycation is a little overnight or weekend getawayView full post »
Happy New Years
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it begins the New Year starting January 1st with full ofView full post »
Christmas Movie Night
Those fun loving Christmas movies give us warm, fuzzy feelings that make our hearts fill. Host a special night to watchView full post »
Pajama Day
Who wouldn’t want to stay in their pajamas all day long? Enjoying a fresh new set of pajamas and lounging aroundView full post »
St. Nicholas Day
If you wake up the morning of December 6th to find a full bag of candy or presents waiting for you, it’s likely youView full post »
Winter Ice Skating Party : Weekends
With cold comes snow and ice. It provides a new landscape of winter activity, and with that activity comes a favoriteView full post »
First Snow Day
Today was the day. The first snow day of the year for the snow to be high enough to stick around for awhile. ShovelsView full post »
Surprise [Kid]nap
It is important to keep life simple and in balance, with most of our lives being in a routine and full of rituals.View full post »
The Tooth Fairy
The magic of the Tooth Fairy remains, with bits of sparkles and fairy dust left on pillows in the morning light with noView full post »
All in a Year
Birthdays are important milestones. They are a time for reflection and a time to be grateful for another year ofView full post »
Pumpkin Picking
Taking a colorful and scenic drive into the country is a fall favorite. With a seasonal hot beverage in hand, headingView full post »
Daily, Weekly and Life Moments
We go throughout our day with routines and activities. Then the days turn into a week, then into a month… thenView full post »
Mail Gift Boxes
We all love getting something in the mail. It is special and thoughtful. The most special are the gifts unexpected. TheView full post »
The Library : Weekends
There is a space that is so comforting and full of interesting places you can visit every week or a couple times aView full post »
Bedtime Stories
Audrey Blake is a photographer living in New York. She loves bedtime and shares her story with this special ritual.View full post »
Kite Flying
Flying kites in open fields or across beaches is a simple and fun way to spend an afternoon. Either by yourself of as aView full post »
Outdoor Cinemas : Friday Night
A summertime tradition with many is an outdoor cinema experience. This can range from movie drive-ins to gatherings at aView full post »
Camp Memories – Summer Series
Summer Camp. In the beginning, it is a place that can be unknown and uncertain. Sometimes with thoughts of excitementView full post »
A Summer Bucket List
It is a balance with our summers. We want to take advantage of the warm weather for activities, as well as have someView full post »
Last Day of School
Remember your last day of school? It was a day of goodbyes, cleaning out desks and… the exciting thoughts ofView full post »
Oh, the Places You’ll Go
“Kid, you’ll move mountains!” This is something we wish for each of our children to do. Every oneView full post »
Parent & Child Dates
Time is precious. We all know that. For many children, it is the quality time spent with each other that is the mostView full post »
Snail Mail
While watching movies such as Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables or The Patriot, they show us a time of receivingView full post »
Elderly Advice
With age comes wisdom. We have all heard it, but do we all really value it. Many cultures and countries have differentView full post »
Book Baskets
With each season, we look forward to hearing and learning what is happening during those three months within the yearView full post »