Jami blogs at nogginmama.com Inevitably, the afternoon lull arrives. It usually comes around the time my son would nap when he was younger. But since “big boys” clearly can’t take naps (even if they’re rubbing their eyes and getting grumpy), … Continue reading
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, my kids create these simple-to-make placemats for all of our guests. First, we take a bag and head outside for a nature walk. We love wearing our cozy fleeces in the crisp autumn air! This year, … Continue reading
Guest post from Jen at Paint Cut Paste I love the natural art materials the earth provides this time of year! My 4 year old daughter and I have been having a great time making all sorts of things with … Continue reading
The past few evenings have been absolutely gorgeous so my family and I have been spending quite a bit of time playing outside. Early in the week, as I sat on a bench of our neighborhood park while my kids … Continue reading
In honor of the harvest season and Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year where you dip apples in honey to celebrate) I decided to try apple painting. They’re selling “lunchbox” apples at my supermarket which are perfectly sized for a … Continue reading
Here, in the San Francisco Bay Area, we’re lucky to have a number of u pick fruit farms nearby. For a few years, I had great intentions of going strawberry picking, but we never quite made it out. Finally, we … Continue reading
I love interesting activities that you can do with things you already have around the house. I have a lot of old ingredients in the kitchen from one-time attempts at cooking (I hear the sighs of relief from those who … Continue reading
