Mom!! Shhh!!!” there was a look of utter horror on Wiley’s face as I began to read aloud the step by step instructions for creating a leprechaun trap. “They CAN HEAR YOU!” he exclaimed trying to muffle his voice but also trying to make sure he communicated the urgency of his plea.
“Huh?” I thought. And [...]
Leprechauns! Those sneaky leprechauns!” This is the refrain you’ll hear in our house these days when anything is amiss. The overdue library book is nowhere to be found? Leprechauns! Homework folder is not where you left it? Leprechauns! These little creatures seem to be full of mischief.
Leprechaun Facts and Folklore
We are determined to trap a [...]
Wiley and I carried on our tradition of making our own Valentine’s Day cards for his classmates. We went with a penguin theme this year, inspired by this adorable picture book, My Penguin Osbert in Love. This is the second in the “Osbert” series. The first book, My Penguin Osbert is probably my favorite, but [...]
Little Nutmeg’s Winter Book Selections & One of a Kind Gift Guide
o you remember your own winter ramblings as a child? Over the next few weeks we’ll be provided with time away from our everyday commitments. There may be snow to romp through, ice to skate on, puddles to jump and hopefully a friendly snowball [...]
With only two days until Thanksgiving I realized it may be a good time to review table etiquette with my little one. As much as I love this holiday we will be the only couple with chilldren at my family’s celebratory feast this year! Ack! That means lots of adult expectations. This is one year [...]
It’s the day after Halloween and you’ve got a bag full of Tootsie Rolls, Dots, Jolly Ranchers, LifeSavers, Gummy Bears and Hershey bars from your trick or treating masquerades. If you are like me, you are not delighted about the prospect of your little one ingesting copious amounts of refined sugar and artificial coloring, but [...]
Last week I met with Wiley’s Kindergarten teacher to discuss planning for the Halloween Party. She gave me a list of items to use to create a sign up sheet for parents to volunteer. We need the usual plates, napkins, juice boxes, fruit, mini bagels and a small sweet treat. On this point she did [...]
A book review: Over in the Hollow by Rebecca Dickinson
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