These past few weeks it's either been pouring rain or unbearably hot outside. When the weather is like this it doesn't take long before one of us gets too cranky to handle. Since it's nice to bring a little of the outdoors in on days like these, I put together this construction vehicle sensory bin … [Read more...]
Creative Train Play With “Snow”
This is so simple it's kind of silly to even share, but playing with "snow" has been a huge hit. While he's perfectly content with his trains just the way they are, I'm trying to find simple and inexpensive ways to change it up a bit. I grabbed a pack of cotton balls when we ran into Target the … [Read more...]
Enjoy Halloween Without Trick Or Treating
Don't get me wrong. I have no issues with trick or treating. Halloween is a great excuse to wear costumes and check out some amazing decorations. I'll be thrilled when my son is as into it as I am. Until then, we're taking a pass and spending the night in. We don't need candy (although my husband … [Read more...]
A Trip To The Zoo
A recent trip landed us in Garden City, Kansas. While looking online to see what they had to offer, I came across the Lee Richardson Zoo. Growing up my parents took us to zoos all across the country. Now it is something I love to do with my son. My husband is always on board with that idea so we … [Read more...]
Homemade Cloud Dough
This cloud dough is super easy to whip up. All you need to do is grab some flour, baby oil, and a bin to play in. I picked up the baby oil and bin at the Dollar Tree, but if you have everything on hand even better! The "recipe" to create the cloud dough is simple. Just add 1 cup of baby oil for … [Read more...]
Where To Find Free Printable Coloring Pages
Now that my son is a little older he has really gotten into coloring. As much as I love keeping all kinds of crafting and creative supplies on hand, I don't like having a shelf full of coloring books. I've found the easiest thing for us to do is print out coloring pages as we need them. We have a … [Read more...]