How to Teach Your Kids to Tie Their Shoes

How to teach your kids to tie their shoes

This blog is dedicated to how to teach your kids to tie their shoes.  I know there are several tried and true ways (when I was little, I learned “bunny ears”), but as usual for my kiddos, teaching through song has been our most successful effort.

Is everyone’s beautiful singing voice ready?  Okay, here goes.  This is to the tune of…

OC Spring Bucket List for Kids

oc spring activities for kids

[This cute idea comes from one of my new writers, Lisa, who you will be hearing more from in the future!  – Jen]

OC Spring Activities for Kids

Spring has sprung; the season of sunshine and showers, rainbows and flowers, so wanted to write a post on my favorite OC spring activities for kids.

This is the time to be outside, relishing in the beautiful blossoms, splashing in puddles, exploring the green hills and indoors,  a time of renewing;  out with old, organizing and setting a bit of a fresh start as well.

 It is a beautiful time to be in Orange County, and to experience it anew with your children.

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OC Toddler Camp

orange county toddler activities

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When I was a stay-at-home working mom with toddlers I was always on the lookout for new Orange County toddler activities to explore. Or, any activity to get me out of the house for a few hours and hopefully meet up with other moms.

If you are in this same toddler phase of life, I am very excited to share with you a special activity called Toddler Camp along with a promo code “tinyoranges” to save $15 on registration for the spring session starting next week….

The Fairy Birds Teach About Giving

Teaching children the joy of giving

Last weekend I was invited to attend an event and book signing by the authors of a new children’s book teaching children the joy of giving called Fairy Birds.

I checked out their website, and was so taken with the cute video and storyline of the book I couldn’t wait to take my girls.

Have you ever wondered where Fairy Godmothers came from?

I Got My Picky Kids to Eat Fish

That picture is so not Pinterest pretty, but it’s a real life weeknight dinner that my kids actually ate and liked. What made it so exciting for me was I finally found a kid-friendly fish recipe. Yes, my kids actually ate fish. Granted, the fish was masked in all kinds of breaded cheesy yumminess, but… Continue reading I Got My Picky Kids to Eat Fish