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Right now at Walmart.com you can get a nice deal on this The Pioneer Woman Crockpot, 1.5 quart set of 2 – just $24.99! This is usually priced $44.99, so a nice deal if you're looking for a smaller crockpot.  Shipping is free on orders over $35, or you can choose free in-store pickup.  You can also get The Pioneer Woman Instant Pot if you're looking for a bit larger appliance 🙂 Some of these would make nice gifts as well! I love slow cooker recipes that let me throw all my ingredients into Mrs. Potts in the morning and...

Every year, parents throughout the country find themselves stressed with the preparation before a school Picture Day. Along with the normal morning routine comes picking out the perfect outfit, extra time spent on a child’s hairstyle, and filling out any last-minute forms. But we know there’s no need for added stress on school Picture days. In fact, we think they should be enjoyed. After all, at the end of the day, you’ll have a beautifully captured moment of your child to frame as they’re growing up. The new addition to the Shutterfly family, Lifetouch (the photography company behind millions of...

These alphabet letter puzzles make for a super fun learning center activity that is engaging, fun and skill focused! Just print and laminate the base boards and puzzle pieces for endless fun for your kindergarten or preschool students.Your little learners will find the matching position for each section on their letter shaped puzzle mat! We've included: puzzle mats with keywords to assist piece placement optional blank puzzle mats (no keywords to assist) blackline puzzle-piece option for printing on colored paper A puzzle is included for all lower case letters a-z. Each puzzle piece has a picture and word beginning with...

This month I wanted to dive a little deeper into some of the aspects of not only my Charlotte Mason-Inspired Kindergarten, but also the idea of the kindergarten year as a whole. What is the purpose of a kindergarten year, especially if you’re coming from a Charlotte Mason background? I won’t be discussing arguments that Charlotte Mason did not approve of any kind of kindergarten (which is not true) as I think Leah Martin has already done a wonderful job covering that. Today I’ll mainly be talking about why we decided to start our kindergarten year later than when my...

If you’re the parent of a toddler or preschooler, chances are you’ve discovered the joy (and the mess) that sensory activities can bring. When my son was that age, a bin full of strange material would occupy him for many minutes at a time—certainly more than plastic toys or games or puzzles ever could. The trick to a…Read more...