Splash ‘n Boots is a Saturday Night Live meets Wayne’s World type group for kids.  This young Husband & Wife team shows no sign of slowing down with 4 CDs under their belts and over 1,000 festival and theater performances. Splash ‘n Boots’ brand new DVD, Act 2 – A Whole Lot Of Awesome, is …

At the age of 15 my mom became a true hero. She lived through a horrific experience. Rape. I can not imagine what it was like for a young 16 year old to give birth to a baby she had no intention of having. I do not know how she could look at me every …

With more and more people using credit and debit cards, kids are not seeing money in the same way that we did when we were children. What are some ways that we can introduce kids to money and the concept of currency? Here are some suggestions: Counting. One of the first things that we can …

This week, I’m sharing a lesson I put together during my Montessori Training.  It’s been an old favorite in my home and in my classroom for years.  When it gets chilly and it’s time to go choose pumpkins, I always look forward to putting this work together.  The materials used for this activity can be …

Whenever possible I try to make recipes as healthy as I can. Sometimes they take a bit of tweaking to get them just right. This recipe has NO dairy, sugar, white flour, margarine or butter and it is a hit with the whole family.  {The next time I make them I may add a sprinkle …