This weekend I had the opportunity to meet someone FAMOUS. In fact, if you would have asked me even a few weeks ago who I would love to meet one day it would have been her. Most people probably know Gail Vaz-Oxlade for her hit TV show, Til Debt Do Us Part.   Time for …

PRODUCT MOMENT: Smilegram paper is cute, colorful, creative stationary for kids! In today’s technology driven world students can very well graduate high school without ever knowing how to hand write. Smilegram paper’s high quality, unique stationary products with fun and interesting designs helps renew the art of handwriting.  Smilegram’s mission is to help families tackle …

Hi friends, I am so excited to tell you about a fun Twitter Party we are having with Karen Kane this Thursday. Who: Open to residents in the US or Canada What: a #KarenKaneStyle Twitter party featuring Gift Card Prizes Where: On Twitter (or whichever platform you wish to use) When: Thursday, October 20th at 9pm EST (8pm CST). …

This week’s craft isn’t a classic Montessori Material, but a craft used to promote emergent reading for ages 4-5 that I use as an extension on the classics.   We love them for car rides and on-the-go activities.  Before introducing these bead strands, use the Sandpaper Letters, Object Box One, and the Movable Alphabet (for …

Parenting is stressful… Our personal stress does affect our children. Read more about this on the “Stressed Out Parenting” post by Katie.