This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal Ever been on social media and see these amazing places and just wish you could take your kids there? But those places are hours or days of travel away and that’s just not in the budget. I would encourage you to look around your location and see what you can discover though. Today I’m sharing my list of Fun Places to Visit with Toddlers in Miami County Ohio. There are so many fun […]
5 Mess Free Toddler Activities to Give You a Break!
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I adore the toddler stage, it truly is a favorite of mine. I do not adore the messes! When Alonda offered to share 5 mess free toddler activities I was all about it! With everything going on right now, I cannot spend as much one-on-one time with my toddler and he does well playing by himself, but the mess! Oh the mess! Below are some great ideas that both you and your child are sure to love. Just keep in […]
11 Water Play Ideas for Summer
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Summer isn’t my favorite season, I’m just not a fan of being hot. But summer has one redeeming quality, water play. Be it good ol’ fashioned swimming, playing in the sprinklers, or a water fight, I’m there! Today I’m sharing 11 water play ideas for summer that the kids (and probably you) will love! Getting wet and messy is how I enjoy summer. 🙂 Sponge Ball Water Fight – Make these cute sponges, fill a bucket with water and head outside for […]
Edible Paint for Toddlers | Good Messes Gone Bad
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Last week I decided to try out for the “Mom of the Year” slash “Best Nanny EVER” awards. I was going to let the babies (11mo & 22mo) finger paint! There was a slight glitch in the program when I recalled how babies put everything in their mouths. “Most Health Conscious” seemed like a good award as well, so I decided to qualify for that one by making edible paint for toddlers. I spent well over an hour making […]
Will I See You In Cinci? #SoFabUOTR #cbias
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.I’m designing my media kit and printing out business cards. Why? I’m headed to a blog conference! Will I see you in Cinci? Date: April 25 2015 Times: 8am – 7pm Where: Cincinnati! For: Bloggers who are (or want to be) influencers in their niche. Given By: Social Fabric National Sponsors: Johnny Rockets, Müller, Kraft and iBlog Why should I see you in Cinci? Learn from Speakers Joe Robb and Nate Engels: Joe Robb is a thoughtful communicator with a diverse background in marketing […]
Caramel Apple Fruit Turkey ~ How to Make
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Several years ago I made this fruit turkey centerpiece for Thanksgiving. It was adorable, a total hit, and… took forever to make! This year I decided to make a caramel apple fruit turkey that was quick, easy and still a total hit! How to Make a Caramel Apple Fruit Turkey: What you will need. 7-10 different colored apples Pineapple juice Pear Cheese Toothpicks 2 Raisins Caramel Pretzel sticks Start by cutting some cheese feet, and a thick triangle for a […]
Top 10 Family Activities ~Cheap Family Fun!
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With summer coming on, and school being out, what do you do? Growing up, summer was our busy time. Farm families have lots to do during the week and you would think that the kids, just like the parents would be ready for Sunday. Well we were, but we didn’t want naps, we wanted fun activities. Today I’m going to share what I would consider the top 10 family activities that won’t break the bank. Some of these were things […]
Personalized Notebooks ~DIY Gift Idea.
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Each year I start my Christmas prepping in October/November. Why? Because I like to make a lot of my gifts. You will love these personalized notebooks I made last year! I took boring notebooks and my scrapbooking supplies, and created fun notebooks for my girl cousins. It wasn’t too hard and in spite of the fact that I made over 12 of them,it didn’t take me that long to make. Personalized Notebooks: You will need: Notebook (avoid spiral bound) Scrapbooking […]
Letters in Order Name Craft for Preschoolers
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Last winter I realized that the 2 year old knew the letters of her name but she didn’t know how to get her letters in order. We came up with a way to put letters in order as a fun craft. Putting the Letters in Order Craft: This is a very simple craft. You will need: Enough pieces of paper for each letter in the child’s name. Tape Crayons Use the tape to make letters on the page. I used […]
Have Fun Together! MM #18
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If you were to ask what is the most unique thing about our relationship, I would definitely say it’s how we have fun together. We were friends first. It was not a case of love at first sight. If you are a veteran reader here, you will remember The Dorky Looking Guy! Having been friends first, it gave me a chance to get to know him. We weren’t trying to impress each other as often happens when you are dating. […]
He Wants to be Needed
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If you have been married awhile, you probably already know this. I know I did. But really, there is nothing like being totally down and out of it, to bring out “Prince Charming” in your man. He wants to be needed. Normally, I am very independent. Not that I don’t except and want help, but if no one is there to offer, I do it myself and never give it a second thought. I’m not saying I don’t wish to […]
Weekend in Holmes County
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I’m not usually one to just dump a ton of photos on my readers. However, in this case I am going to do just that. 🙂 We went to Holmes County on Saturday with hubby’s grandparents and youngest brother. Now for those of you who don’t know, Holmes county Ohio is Amish country. Lots to do and see up there. 🙂 We started out by going to Warther Musium in Dover Ohio. Basically this Ernest Warther was an excellent carver […]
Welcome to August!
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I can hardly believe August is here already! I’m not ready for August to be here, no, not at all. But since August is here, I’ll just have to go with the flow. August is hubby and I’s anniversary, we will be celebrating 4 yrs together. In honor of that, I have a few fun things planned. On the 29th I plan on hosting a link up where you can share your love stories. I can’t wait to read them […]
I’ve got Talant Link Up!
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Friday I will be joining Brooke over at Covered In Grace for a super fun link up! When I heard about this awesomeness going on I figured I should be a part of it too! In fact I read it to a friend who was hanging out with me at the time and she promptly begged to be allowed to video my totally awesome talent! Here she is: Um, does it look like she thinks I have talent? And my […]
5 Childhood Memories of my Dad
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In honor of Fathers Day I am going to share five childhood memories about my dad. Pardon my brother’s head in the foreground 🙂 I was a daddy’s girl. I would do anything he did when I was young. Mom said I was in the shop with dad when he was working on a tractor once, and when I saw him wipe his greasy hands down the front of his jeans, I immediately wiped my grungy little hands down the […]
Fathers Day Craft for 2 Year Olds
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I have the best time with the little girl I am nanny to. She just turned two and is a real handful (in a good way), and a joy to take care of. To keep her occupied, I took in some craft supplies, to help her make a Fathers Day craft. I wasn’t sure how it would go, because she is only two and wouldn’t be able to do the crafts I did with preschoolers. However, it went great! She is […]
Funny Wrapping Papper
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Ever needed to buy a gift for some-one, and by the time you buy the wrapping paper and bow you have no money left for the gift? Lets face it Birthday paper is expensive! What do you do that Sunday paper once you are done with it? Do you throw it away or let it stack up in the garage? Introducing….. the funny wrapping paper! It’s my youngest brothers birthday and after spending nearly an hour wandering around the store, […]
A Springtime Walk
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Quality Time = A closer relationship/friendship. Something hubby and I both love is nature, walking around parks and in the woods make us happy. Many times we just walk, we don’t usually talk about anything deep or meaningful at all, “Look over there at those two birds” and “Smell this flower!” are about the extent of our conversations. Sometimes we pretend to push each other off the path; or if there is water nearby, we may try to get the […]
