Madison O'Brien
5 Trip Traditions (that don’t break the bank)
We've all done it. Bought the useless souvenir that sits at the back of the cabinet, collecting dust and goes to a donation station years from now. Recently, our family came up with our...
Do You Know What is in Jell-O?
Am I the last to know what's in Jell-o?!
Recently I was looking up different activities to do with my toddler that used Jell-O. Out of curiosity I googled “all natural jell-o” which prompted me...
GAME CHANGER ALERT: Pocket Candy
I was 31 years old when I figured out the purpose of pockets in pajamas. The purpose, my dear friends, is to stuff them full of candy and sneak pieces when your toddler isn’t...
Play Dough Prompts for Rainy (or Cold!) Days
As a teacher I am always looking for ways to move away from memorization and assessment and dive into student's creativity and artistic side. So each day I do a warm-up that requires students...
Experiences over Gifts
With the holiday's around the corner the time has come to work on my daughter's Christmas List. (She's two years old so the task falls to me.) This year's Christmas List is going to...
Composting (with a Toddler)
Making your house more sustainable and organic is all the rage right now, but what no one tells you is that it can also provide great educational activities for your toddler. I am always...
Baby Led Weaning: How I Went Wrong
Amelia is now 28 months (she’s two) and pretty much survives on chicken nuggets, mac and cheese and fries. She will eat any fruit and loves tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocados. There is no exploration...
Acceptance > Allyship
Acceptance and Allyship are two different things, some people aren’t ready to be an Ally and it is not as simple as being an upstander or a bystander. So what is the difference and...
Splitting the Chores with Your Partner
Often it is assumed that partners are splitting the chores in the household 50/50. I disagree. As a two-female household people are often curious who does the ‘womens’ chores (aka dishes and laundry)...
Mama, this doesn’t have to be YOUR normal.
I am tired all the time.
My sleep is restless.
I wake up and I’m already ready for a nap.
No amount of sleep is enough sleep.
All of these are phrases I used to describe how I...