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My son is learning about seeds in preschool, so he decided it would be a good idea to smash one of our mini pumpkins to look at the seeds inside (I can’t make this up). Instead of tossing the pumpkin we dug out the seeds and roasted them! This was a fun snack to make,Continue reading “Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe”
My oldest son has a food allergy to cashews and pistachios. It’s super scary, but not as scary as some of the more common food allergies that are hidden in almost everything we eat, especially candy. Parents, and kids, have to be extra careful on Halloween since kids will be getting a huge mix ofContinue reading “7 Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas”
There is something so refreshing about cleaning out my closet. I especially love the time of year when I need to switch out my wardrobes. I have a small closet, so once we go from Summer to Fall or Winter to Spring, I need to do a closet swap to make room for each season’sContinue reading “7 Tips for Selling through Consignment”
Before kids, I never knew hands on museums were a thing. Now, we travel far (London!) to visit the best ones! My friend Erin told me way back in the day that Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing was awesome, and we finally confirmed today, that she’s not wrong! Although they call themselves a ‘scienceContinue reading “5 Tips for Visiting Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing, MI”
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hey friends – I just added The Non-Housewives to Bloglovin. Bloglovin is a collection of blogs – sort by category and follow your favorite blogs and topics in one spot! They have an iPhone & Android app to help follow your favorite blogs on the go. Make sure to followContinue reading “The Non-Housewives is on Bloglovin’”
We love a good kid’s book! We try to read at least 2 books a night, in addition to a Bible story, and the boys read throughout the day. I’m going to start doing posts that are featured on books we like (or are on our wish list!). This week, let’s talk tractors and trucks!Continue reading “5 Favorite Truck & Tractor Books”
‘Back to School’ doesn’t start at Kindergarten – it starts with preschool! Last year Max went to 4 year old preschool for 3 half days. This year, he’s doing the 5 year program for 3 hours, Monday through Friday. I think the new routine will be great for him (exhausting, but great!). The structure willContinue reading “7 Tips for Back to School Preschool Prep”
Day trip to Saugatuck Michigan
We took a spontaneous trip to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum a few weekends back and were NOT disappointed. It was perfect for our boys’ ages (1.5 and 4.5) and an easy day trip from metro Detroit. The museum sits in downtown Grand Rapids, which is really a blooming downtown area. There are tons ofContinue reading “Grand Rapids Children’s Museum”
Before our boys came along, Mike and I lived in NYC for a year. His job brought us out there and I was able to work from my NYC office for the year. It was an amazing experience – we LOVED the city. We miss it a lot, and like to visit often. We haveContinue reading “Traveling to a Big City with Little Kids”
