This spring is The Spring of the Basketball Hoop. Aaron and I had talked about it a little bit, in the loose conversation we have on a walk, or while the boys are tearing around the park. “We should get …
Letting Seasons Have Their Way
When thinking about the ebb and flow of the seasons, we are reminded of the very cyclical experience every year brings: We know no matter how much snow falls in winter, spring is a’coming. No matter how much the summer …
The Garden
There is a part of the wall in my house that I rarely see. This is where the laundry climbs the walls, and in the same way that ivy overtakes a trellis, sometimes when I see this spot—my own worries …
April 2014 Activity Calendar
Download thefor a month’s worth of fun. Plus… check out our Pinterest board calledMonthly Activity Calendarthat takes you directly to activity ideas for the days that have the Pinterest symbol. Here’s to even more fun this April. So tell us, …
Spring Clean Your Life
It’s April and a renewed sense of vigor and life seems to roll in with the warm spring air. Maybe it’s just the satisfaction of watching our children run giddy through the soggy playground, but April is always welcomed with …
Build Your Own Lemonade Stand
Lemonade Stand Kit Giveaway Today Hello, Dearest is offering the chance to win an awesome Lemonade Stand Kit packed with educational activities for your child to learn the strategy behind running a business while having some fun! The kit includes “Fresh …
Play-Doh Numbers Kit Giveaway
Need extra help planning an activity for your little ones? Hello, Darling is giving away a fun Play-Doh activity book from Silver Dolphin Books and Hasbro. Explore the pages of this entertaining book with trusty animal guides as they share …
Day-tripping With Preschoolers
Warmer weather has finally arrived. Now is your time to relieve any lingering cabin fever without the hassle of bundling everyone up. If the walls of your home are closing in, grab the diaper bag and go day-tripping! Take a …