Life Lessons from a 6 Year old

Six year old Tianna hits the nail on head! Parents be very mindful of your kids they are very in tune to everything around them. This video is a real wake up call to us parents. I teared up watching this as she was genuinely pleaing with her mom to just get along with her dad and be happy. So sad……

Frozen Yogurt Pops

It's Summer time, finally! Nothing quenches that blistering heat like a healthy frozen yogurt pop. Packed with yummy fruits and yogurt, this treat would be a hit with the kids and it's so easy to make, I just love it! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 cup – yogurt, plain
1 medium – banana
1 cup – mixed berries, frozen
1/8 cup – honey

Directions:
1. Toss all ingredients into a high-powered blender and puree.
2. Divide evenly between paper cups.
3. Cover with aluminum foil and pierce foil in the center with popsicle sticks to hold sticks in place. 4. Freeze 4-5 hours or until solid.

Dad & Daughter Duet

This is too hilarious I had to post it....
I think this dad loves the song more than his daughter! Props to him though. I love to see when dads are involved in their kid’s lives. The importance of a good dad-daughter bond is so priceless. I always love seeing the interaction between my daughter and her dad, and seeing how his involvement in her life continues to shape her into a strong, confident little one.

Moms, what are your favorite dad-daughter activities or bonding experiences? I'd love to know, tell me in the comments below!

Reading Nooks

Reading is such an important part of life. As parents, we need to ensure that our kids become avid readers. There are many great ways to encourage reading - one that worked for me was developing a reading nook. It’s an escape that the kids enjoy going to.

I have developed my own nook that I use to catch up on my reading and I have done it in a shared space. Whilst the kids read and relax, I can do the same.

Below are some inspirational ideas.

5 Clean Up Tricks

Don’t we all need this, I’m always looking for ways to make this happen, my kids don’t fall for the tricks though…. Hope it works for you! Enjoy.

Flower Art

The little princesses will love this! It’s also quite educational, they learn about the different parts of a flower. My little girl is always asking me to find arts and craft projects for her, and she's quite the budding artist. We've recently planted a beautiful flower garden out back and this craft turned out to be the perfect way to be both a craft and learning experience for her. This is definitely a great activity for kids of all ages, my son even helped to make his own version of a dinosaur using various leaves! Oh the creative minds and imaginations of these kiddos! 

Give it a try using the video below and tell me what you think!

Paper Mobile

Another fun weekend project the kids would love! My little ones were at home over a holiday weekend, with no school! So, as all mom's know that familiar phrase when they're at home for extended periods, "Moooom, I'm boooreddd", I knew I had to bust out the crafting supplies. This turned out to be super cute, check out the directions below and let me know how your kids enjoyed it!

Watch your child's artwork twist and twirl at even the slightest gusts when you hang paper clip art characters on this cute mobile.

Make It: 
Select royalty-free clip art to use for your mobile (we chose nature-theme images).
You'll need two versions: the standard icon and the icon flipped to be the mirror image (most image-processing software will allow you to do this; if you can't, simply doodle on one side of the art before hanging it).

Print the standard images.

Turn the paper over in your printer and print the mirror image on the back.

Have your child color both sides with markers or crayons.

Cut out the images when he's done, punching a hole in the top of each.

Cover two dowels with patterned paper and tie them together with ribbon to form an X shape.

Attach string to the images and hang them from the ends of the dowels.

Add string at the top to hang the mobile.