Favorite Printable Sites

Here is a list of sites I have had great success with for printables. Coloring, cut and pastes, matching, and so much more! Let me know your favorites so I can add them to my list! These are so great…

Pasta with Peas and Sausage

This was a success with both kids! Modifications: I used tricolor spirals I subbed 1 cup of milk and a few tablespoons of butter for the cream because we were out. I added some spinach because I had some to…

Breastfeeding Tips

When I was pregnant with our first, I had 2 goals (read demands). I was not going to have a c section (um… About that) and I was going to breastfeed for exactly one year (also, about that). I ended…

Water painting

Super easy set up. Super low mess. Kids were entertained with minimal support. Woot woot!!! supplies: Cups for water. I have ones like these but I like these better because they have a lid to save the paint. We aren’t…

Dishwasher Color Matching

G knew her colors when we did this but was still working in identifying her letters and numbers. This was a cool way for me to sorta be involved while working on other stuff while she worked. I taped Construction…

Highlighter Tracing

need a really easy activity? This one is probably too 5 easiest of all time. You need paper, highlighters (or a light marker), and something for the kid to write with (crayons, colored pencils, markers, whatever). make lines, shapes, letters,…

Paper Towel Alternatives

We go through a ton of rags. So many faces and hands to wipe. Plus dishes, counters, floors, high chair, etc, etc, etc. The list is endless. I try hard to avoid paper towels. Here’s what we keep in the…

Grill Plates

We made these for my dad and Hubs. It was a lot of fun! The only problem is, I found out after the fact that there isn’t any food safe ceramic paint…big bummer. That means we cover the platter before…

Food Dehydrator

We go through a lot of fruit around here. I have found it’s hard to get fruit to travel well (unless you get the plastic snack packs or freeze dried fruit). So I started dehydrating snacks to save money and…