Oh Fall, we love you! Sunshine, warm but not hot, cool but not freezing, colors everywhere...pumpkin everything! Little man has been BEGGING to make pumpkin pie, so we are going to tackle that next week! (Update: we did it and had a blast!) This week we went to Wallace's (a local garden center that seriously has all the things) to pick out our pumpkins. The kiddies go to a patch as a family, so I didn't want to double up. Wallace's is perfect though, because in the fall they have a bunch of outdoor FREE activities, including a bounce house. So, we had a ball. Both of the cuties picked … [Read more...]
13 Summer Activities Tested by Kids
Earlier this summer, I shared some of the summer activities that the kids and I tested! Before summer officially ends, I thought I'd share 13 more kid tested summer activities! In case you're new, I'm a nanny to 4 kiddos during the summer (2 once school starts). Read more about my nanny life here and here. … [Read more...]
DIY 4th of July Shirts
We try to do at least one craft a week, so this week we decided to make something for the 4th of July! I found a photo of similar shirts on pinterest that I used as inspiration. The kiddos and I made up our own strategy together. … [Read more...]
11 Summer Activities Tested by Kids
So far this summer we have had a lot of fun! We've managed to get out of the house enough, yet not over do it. I planned several summer activities that I think that kids will enjoy, but the true test of an activity or outing is what the kids think. So... Here are a list of Kid Tested Summer Fun Ideas and what "my" kiddos thought about them! (You can read more about our daily summer schedule and structure here.) … [Read more...]
How I Structured Summer with 4 Kids
During the school year, I only have L and E. So, prepping for summer is a little different from our norm. Big Sis and Big Bro join us and after last summer (not enough structure, way to much freedom!), I really wanted to try my hand at structuring our summer a bit more! I worked hard to plan out the months that we had together so that we had fun activities, adventures, learning activities, chores, and free time. I wanted the days to be predictable but also flexible and able to work with camps and having friends over. I also wanted to make it easy for me to … [Read more...]