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Books That Celebrate the Changing Seasons

I’m a sucker for children’s books. When it comes to books that you can connect to the seasonal changes around us, I’m even more susceptible. Working in a nature center does that to a person. Yesterday it was sleeting. Again. This year, sleet is definitely the festive harbinger of late fall. Hurray for sleet! As the seasons change around here, I like to read some books about that change to celebrate. Tell Me a Season by Mary McKenna Siddals is my favorite book about seasonal changes. It’s perfect for the two to four year old set. It works for older … Continue reading →

Confession: I Love Christmas Creep

I love Christmas Creep. You know what it is. It’s the Christmas carols playing on the radio since before Thanksgiving. It’s the lights that have been up since Halloween. It’s the house that I walked by the other day in the dark. I fell in love with the owners right away. You see, they had their Halloween spiderwebs up with Christmas lights underneath. Pure joy. I also love the baking. I mean, come on, who doesn’t like baking? I have type 1 diabetes and eat a gluten free diet that incorporate large quantities of veggies and fruits, and I still … Continue reading →

Sweet Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

Looking for some last-minute Easter basket ideas for children? The Easter Bunny is waiting to spring into action this weekend, but many parents like to participate in Easter as well. When it comes to Easter, there’s a lot to choose from in the stores. There are chocolates, candies, and bunnies galore. We like to go for slightly less candy that’s fair trade and high quality, and then we add a few extra items to the Easter Bunny’s stash. If you want to add something that is longer-lasting and less sweet to an Easter basket, what can you choose? In many … Continue reading →