Tag: toddler
And she declared, “Let it rain sprinkles!”
December 20, 2017
We have quickly discovered that sprinkles may very well be Evie’s favorite food. She can have a delicious bowl of ice cream in front of her and she’ll very carefully pick out every sprinkle. And I mean — Every. Single. Sprinkle. It was natural that we should combine her deep-seated love for sprinkles and her […]
Homemade Playdough — What the What?!
August 1, 2017
I know what you’re thinking. No one actually makes playdough, right? Wrong. I 100% made playdough this week. It’s a stage of motherhood that I’ve weirdly been looking forward to. You see, my mom worked at a daycare during my early childhood. She knows all of the tricks of keeping kids entertained for close to […]
Sometimes I Put My Kid in a Box
July 21, 2017
Ok, so here’s the thing. Toddlers are wily. There’s constantly trying to find ways to hurt themselves, destroy the house, torment the dog or find some other, unbeknownst shenanigan. It can make it difficult to make dinner. Solution? A cardboard box. In particular, we use our Amazon subscription box. It’s big because of the ungodly […]
A Cherry Picking Scoundrel
July 17, 2017
Today was the perfect day for cherry picking. Ok, it was slightly by accident that was so perfect. But when the stars align for you — you enjoy every moment. And that’s just what we did. After Evie’s nap, we headed up to Walter’s Fruit Ranch on Greenbluff. It was a weirdly cool day for […]
A Toddling Strawberry Thief
July 2, 2017
As I was watering the garden, I noticed it had become eerily quiet. Too quiet. Sand was not being flung. The dog was not being chased. A snack was not being demanded. That’s when I saw Evie. She was crouched down by our tiny strawberry plant. And she was popping all of the miniature, unripe […]
