One of our family's favorite things to do is read and tell stories. Since I have a 3-1/2 year-old and a 23 month-old (these were their ages when I originally shared this post), it's sometimes a challenge to keep both boys engaged. But I've found that one way to keep their interest is to animate stories with puppets. FREE Farm Animal Puppets I created these farm animal puppets to help ... View Post
Archives for September 2017
DIY Home Decor Ideas on Family Fun Friday
Tired of the same old Home Decor Ideas where you have to spend a fortune to have a fabulous house? Well, that's not the case with this week's DIY Home Decor Ideas! We are featuring some ideas that help you create a home decor makeover without breaking the bank. Even just taking one idea can help turn a boring room into something with a little more pizzazz! Family Fun Friday Every week at ... View Post
Easy Mexican Casserole Recipe
Here I am sharing a family favorite - my easy recipe for Mexican Casserole. It only takes minutes to throw together and cooks up into a cheesy, meat and veggie-packed dish that both kids and adults love. In our family, we love Mexican food. With two Latino parents, I learned early on that good food and family time go hand in hand. My husband grew up in Texas where he learned to enjoy all things ... View Post
10 New Must Try Side Dishes
With cooler weather, I always anticipate lots of warm family meals. Sometimes, though, I'm stumped for ideas for easy side dishes that taste great and go with everything. So this week, I've rounded up some candidate for tasty side dishes that are sure to please. There's a great amount of variety here, so I'm sure there are at least a few that you will love. Family Fun Friday Every week at ... View Post
Food Made Fun on Family Fun Friday
Kids have to eat! Often moms turn to tricks to get picky kids to eat. These sneaky shenanigans often result in adorable edible crafts. This week on Family Fun Friday, we are sharing snack and meal ideas for kids. We have unicorn pops, bento box bears, healthy afterschool snack ideas galore, and quick meals. While away the after lunch boredom with some fun arts and crafts projects too. Family ... View Post
5 FREE Preschool Worksheets for Preschool Alphabet Letter A
Did you know you can enrich your preschooler's early childhood education with just a few simple preschool activities at home? Hi, I'm Monica, an Early Childhood Education Certified Teacher. I started out as a homeschool preschool mom, but quickly learned I have a passion for helping other moms and teachers with their preschool at home efforts. Now I teach other moms how to preschool at home ... View Post