Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
Now that the weather is getting colder and we are spending more time inside than outside, it is time for us to craft. Even better? When our craft is so cute that we can give it away as a Christmas present so that I can cross someone off my gift list (multitasking for the win!). […]
Father’s Day gifts always pose a challenge for me. Not only do I struggle with not being a fan of the holiday in general (which you can read about here if you too are missing your Dad incredibly much this time of year), but my husband also can never think of any gift that he […]
Stumped on what to get the kid who has everything? Well I have you covered. As fun as it is to pick out adorable dresses and light up toys, the kids don’t need any of those extra things, nor do their parents want to deal with them. What do parents and kids BOTH want? Something […]
Parenting and the Super Bowl don’t tend to be the greatest combination. I mean, there is really no way your kids will leave you alone long enough to actually know what is going on in the game (or more important, appreciate the hyped up commercials) and they will most likely consume way too many snacks […]
You got the dreaded call. School is cancelled. And just like that, your plans are over. But instead of freaking out about missing meetings or not being able to run errands, you should be thrilled that you get to spend more quality time with your kids. Or, at least that’s what Pinterest tells you. But […]
So I have a love hate relationship with with play dough. I love how relaxing and therapeutic it is to squeeze and shape it…but it gives me heart palpitations (I know, I know, Virgo self has some MAJOR issues) when my boys mix together all of the colors and the expensive play dough turns into […]
Looking for a way to get your kids engaged in screen free activities? Then look no further than your local nature center. There are many outstanding nature centers across Chicagoland where you can get lost in the beauty of the Midwest, no matter the season….and so many are free! So get out there and get […]
Messes. Dirt. A tandem of toddler tornadoes reign in our home. But here’s the thing….about a year ago I decided to stop fighting it. All it did was stress me out and make me a crabby mom instead of a fun one. Now we embrace the mess of sensory play fun…colored rice? Shaving cream? Paint? […]
Imagine this. Eight months pregnant and very crabby after dealing with a temperamental toddler all day, I told my husband that I wanted him to make a chalkboard wall in our basement. Doesn’t seem like a huge request, does it? Well, it was at 11 p.m. And I wanted it done immediately. Thankfully, being the […]
LEGOS. Annoying to step on, difficult to keep track of, expensive….but oh so much fun. The minute the Lego bin is pulled out in our house, just about everyone gets on the floor and starts building, no matter the age. We have contests to see who can build the tallest tower, who can use only […]