It is so hot here, I mean its been over 100 degrees nearly every day.
At times like this, you need to come up with some creative indoor activities.
How about glow sticks in the bath tub?
xo.
Showing posts with label toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toys. Show all posts
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
organization tip: sift, scoop and pinch
It been super hot here lately, and being 6 months pregnant, the last place I want to be is outside in the heat. So needless to say, we have been spending a lot of time inside, reading books, eating ice pops, playing, and of course... making a mess!
Today I got a little creative with our clean up. I gave the kids kitchen tools to help pick up their crayons and pencils. It definitely made the daunting task a bit more fun... although it also took a whole lot longer (not that that's a bad thing when you are stuck inside).
Today I got a little creative with our clean up. I gave the kids kitchen tools to help pick up their crayons and pencils. It definitely made the daunting task a bit more fun... although it also took a whole lot longer (not that that's a bad thing when you are stuck inside).
Friday, May 13, 2011
Organization tip: beach minimalism
One of the best things about summer in my opinion, is going to the beach. But as fun as the beach is, it can also be a bit messy and a little bit of a pain with the packing, snacks, diapers, swimsuits, etc.
Luckily for us in Charleston, we get to go almost all year round. So I have become a bit of a beach minimalist which makes the whole thing a lot less chaotic and a bit more... organized!
I dress the kids in their suits.
I bring:
1 beach chair for me, it is the backpack kind so I am handsfree... although its a little dorky.
1 bucket of toys.
1 tote bag with snacks, drinks, and a change of clothes for after, 1 towel and a plastic bag for wet suits.
That's it!
When we come home and while kids are still in car, I put away the chair and the toys back on the porch. I bring in the tote bag. All the wet items go right in the washing machine, the snacks get mostly tossed at the beach.. and that's it. Totally unpacked.
When the kids are super sandy, I fill up the kiddy pool and they have a little bath in it (with ice pops of course... no sticky mess!) I also rinse off all the flip flops, suits, etc and leave outside to dry. This way they don't even enter the house all sandy...
We just left the beach an hour ago. We are all unpacked, kids bathed, fed, and now ready for naps. And I can relax....
xo.
Luckily for us in Charleston, we get to go almost all year round. So I have become a bit of a beach minimalist which makes the whole thing a lot less chaotic and a bit more... organized!
I dress the kids in their suits.
I bring:
1 beach chair for me, it is the backpack kind so I am handsfree... although its a little dorky.
1 bucket of toys.
1 tote bag with snacks, drinks, and a change of clothes for after, 1 towel and a plastic bag for wet suits.
That's it!
When we come home and while kids are still in car, I put away the chair and the toys back on the porch. I bring in the tote bag. All the wet items go right in the washing machine, the snacks get mostly tossed at the beach.. and that's it. Totally unpacked.
When the kids are super sandy, I fill up the kiddy pool and they have a little bath in it (with ice pops of course... no sticky mess!) I also rinse off all the flip flops, suits, etc and leave outside to dry. This way they don't even enter the house all sandy...
We just left the beach an hour ago. We are all unpacked, kids bathed, fed, and now ready for naps. And I can relax....
xo.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Organization tip: Ikea Expedit
These are the best bookcases ever. We have 2 of them. One is in the kids' closet full of bins that house their clothing, in neat little buckets of course. And the other is in our playroom. It is amazing how much this guy can hold.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Obsessed with: wooden kids products
I am sort of obsessed with my kids playing with wooden toys instead of plastic ones*. It has nothing to do with chemicals or environmental concerns, etc. It is purely aesthetic. I just feel like if there are going to be toys visible around my house, they should at least be of good design.
*As the years have gone on, we have definitely acquired some plastic toys along the way, but the wooden ones are certainly my favorite!
Here are some of my favorites.
Play Kitchen by Educo
Dump Truck by Plan Toys
Tool Bench by Melissa and Doug
High Chair by Stokke
Musical Instruments by Plan Toys
Interchangeable Cars by Automoblox
Ride-on Cow by Prince Lion Heart
*As the years have gone on, we have definitely acquired some plastic toys along the way, but the wooden ones are certainly my favorite!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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