Managing the End-of-The-Year Chaos

It’s hard to believe, but the end of the school year is only a couple of months away. The end of the year is always jam-packed for my family – from spring sports to end of the year recitals to weekend tournaments and LOTS of outdoor playtime. It’s a good type of...

Swim Class Checklist

Through the years, and many, many, MANY packed swim bags, I’ve become a bit of an expert at what’s definitely needed, kinda-needed and fine to skip. That’s not to say I haven’t made a boatload of mistakes in the past 10 years of lessons…from forgetting a...

Super Cute (and sooo easy) Spring Sensory Bin

My kids have always loved sensory play – from play-doh to fidget spinners to Squishees to sensory bins. There’s just something about using their hands to feel and explore different textures and items that gives them satisfaction, and sensory bins are a great way...

5 Easy Seeds to Start Indoors this Month

After a few long Winter months, it finally feels like Spring is on its way, with birds chirping, snow melting and a few not-freezing days. It’s March! March is one of my favorite months of the entire year. There’s just something about the promise of warm...
Make Time to Swim this Winter

Make Time to Swim this Winter

Let’s be honest – swimming in the middle of the icy cold Wisconsin winter doesn’t always sound super appealing. Beyond the obvious lack of options (lakes are frozen a foot deep, outdoor pools are clearly a no-go til May), swimming in the winter brings its own...

7 Adorable Swim-Themed Valentines for Kids

We are only a week away from the sweetest holiday of the year, and that means you’ve got one week left to create adorable little Valentines for a bunch of your child’s classmates. I’m not the craftiest mom, but I do love a good printable Valentine, especially when...
Ice Safety: 7 Tips to Keep you Safe

Ice Safety: 7 Tips to Keep you Safe

As Wisconsinites, we spend much of our year braving the cold temps to get outside for fresh air and exercise. And for a few weeks a year (maybe longer depending on the year!) we can also brave our frozen lakes for a walk on top of the ice. Ice fishing, ice skating,...