Maybe it's just me, but I find it pretty difficult to explain the significance of national independence to a child. Be that as it may, I think it is important for kids, (and adults for that matter) to have an appreciation for what it fundamentally means to be independent as a ...
The Pursuit of Silliness
Fortune Cookie Quest
Following in the footsteps of my daughter, I hopped from stone-to-stone, ensuring not to step on any cracks in the rocky pathway. We played under Redwood trees at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. How in the world did we end up there? ...
Easy Homemade Dog Treat Recipe
This week, my girls and I baked homemade dog treats for our furry friends at The Charleston Animal Society... Since 1874, The Charleston Animal Society has been a leading force in animal advocacy and the prevention of animal cruelty. Â The CAS campus is absolutely incredible, ...
Strawberry Fields Forever
I am going to keep this post short and sweet! If you want to teach children about where their food comes from, log quality time with your family, and score loads of culinary inspiration, check out a "you- pick" farm in your area. Â This week I took my kids to the Boone Hall ...
Dream Big, Little One.
Whether success is defined as happiness, financial growth, humanitarian impact or something more, many of the most successful people in history credit the power of visualization as a key component to their achievement.  In fact, the enormously successful and inspiring founder of ...
Earth Day
Earth Day is almost here, and in the spirit of keeping it real, I will admit that our big family could do more to help the environment. Â You could build a school out of the amount of recyclable trash just inside my minivan at this very moment. Â So, in honor of our planet, we ...
Easter Faves
The sun is shining, the Azaleas are as pretty as can be, and we are getting super excited about Easter, y'all! This week, we are going to spotlight a few of our favorite Easter baking ideas and crafts to enjoy with your kids. Â You will find links for each item below, and ...
Bittersweet
Several years ago, I started baking with my kids. It wasn't so much about my love of all things sweet that inspired me to bring them into the kitchen. Rather, I found that the time we spent together baking was truly meaningful. My children talked more openly with me when we were ...
Chocolate Marshmallow Granola Treats with Protein
Hey parents! Â Have you ever hidden in a room with something super yummy so your kids wouldn't find you and steal your snack? Hopefully I'm not the only one. Â If you have been there, brace yourself, because this is one of those super yummy desserts. Imagine this for a ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Pops
If you are looking for an easy kid's treat for birthday parties or just for fun, these no-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Pops are perfect.  This is a simple no-fail recipe, and we used organic Purple Corn Flakes and local honey to give them a wholesome twist.  We hope you ...