Welcome back to Un-Toy Friday! If you’re following along with us, glad to have you back! If you’re new to the un-toy series, make sure to read this post. Today’s feature was something that caught my attention when I found these awesome Smoothie Straws by the Monster Straw Company (the name doesn’t lie, these straws…
{This post contains affiliate links} My son’s bedtime is always between 6:30-7:30, depending on what we’ve done that day and how tired he is. We always have the same routine of shower, get changed, brush teeth, and read a bedtime story. In fact, we have done this routine so much that he has pretty much…
If you all are anything like me, you like to stock up when you find a good deal: Toys (I’ve got a closet of gifts saved up!), Shampoo (I think I’m good ’till 2017) and potatoes… Do you ever find yourself at the 99 Cent Only Store (crafty mamas congregate here) and see an entire…
Welcome back to Un-Toy Friday! If you missed last week’s edition on rocks, catch up with us by checking out that post later 🙂 I am absolutely in love with this week’s feature: pasta. I love to eat it and I love using it in activities for my boys! Also, it’s super versatile- It can be…
{For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links} Today my nephew came over to play with the boys. He’s a bit older than them (going into 3rd grade), and I wanted to engage the boys in an activity they could all enjoy. That’s when I asked if he’d like to play a game with Cannon to help him learn colors-…
Welcome to the fist installment of my “Un-Toy Friday” series. I’m excited about a new weekly series that I’m sure you’ll love! What exactly will these posts entail, you ask? Simple: They will highlight simple fun. My goal with these posts is to inspire creative play with non-traditional materials. Maybe that’s something you already to regularly with…
“Villains have invaded the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont and are currently planning world domination!” What ever is the world to do?!? Send out our heroes, of course!! What kid doesn’t love dawning a cape and a squirt gone to save the world? The Jr. Hero Run was the perfect…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Did you happen to see the Nature Suncatcher we made for our reading nook last week? I really loved how pretty it (still!) looks in our window. It got me thinking of other ways we could have some fun decorating our windows- and out of that…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Nature suncatchers are nothing new. Preschool teachers everywhere make this activity a regular part of science exploration- and with good reason! When students are allowed to take a walk and gather natural elements, they are learning how to appreciate their surroundings. While in the classroom they…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} It has finally happened. I turned the big 3-0. Yup. It took thirty years to get here, but here I am. And what have I been doing since I hit this milestone? Well, my family and I took a mini vacation and we bought a second home! It’s been an…
