Made Up Song Sing Along

From a very young age, my little lady has had an ear for music. It was kind of unavoidable, I guess, considering my intense passion for recorded and live music and how much of it goes through her ears on a daily basis. Because we do not watch much television, it is usually music that can be heard emanating from our house and car (no vehicular DVD player for us!) At some point last year, she started to do something rather humorous while sitting in her car seat, staring out the window or playing with a stuffed animal friend. She … Continue reading

Toddler Stand Up Comedy

In the words of Uncle Albert in Mary Poppins, “I love to laugh, loud and long and clear!” On most days, I think we have a blast in my house. We love to laugh, and laugh often. However, other than one basic knock-knock joke we tried to teach our girl last year, we have never approached structured comedy with her. That old one involved a banana and an orange as the punch line. Recently, we tipped our family toe a bit further into the comedic waters. We just got our hands on a clever new book called Mama’s little book … Continue reading

DIY Kids Books

Looking for a great activity for the book lover in your home? Need an imaginative gift for a young friend or family member? I have just the thing for you, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Kids’ Book. Our daughter has been the recipient of a couple handmade and homemade children’s books over the past couple years and the efforts, while varied in their design, layout and approach, have all ended up being a cherished part of her book collection. Illustory, a pre-fab layout product that allows your child to draw pictures, write out their story and ship it off to the manufacturer … Continue reading

Family Fun Week in Review

Over in Family Fun, we just keep dishing up the tasty treats, refreshing beverages and unique ideas for cooking with your kids. This week, we did stray a bit from the kitchen table to serve you ideas for a hilarious night of laughter with your kids and/or neighbors, for getting some use out of those kids’ book dust jackets and most importantly, some great ideas for giving back to our planet on Earth Day. Nothing tastes better on a warm summer day than freshly squeezed lemonade. Lauri tells us that when your kids hand you a bag of lemons, you … Continue reading