Sweet Happy Life

What Life Is All About

Ariela — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:55:38 +0000

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.

DIY Snow Globe – Piglet in a Pickle Jar

Ariela — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:26:10 +0000

I'm feeling pretty down about my computer so I decided to cheer myself up by making a snow globe for the munchkin. Making him happy always makes ME happy - and as you can see, he loved his snow globe.

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Categories: Indoor Toddler Activities

Song of the Week: Three Little Birds

Ariela — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:12:36 +0000

When my computer stopped working last night the munchkin gave me some advice: 'Don't worry mama. Daddy fix it.' It made me think of the song 'Three Little Birds,' which is all about happiness and not worrying at all.

Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Ariela — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:43:31 +0000

Is it just me or are few things more satisfying than cooking something for your children that they really, really love? I tell you, it makes my day.

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Categories: Breakfast, My Recipes

Song of the Week: Down by the Station

Ariela — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:56:11 +0000

The munchkin has been asking for train songs lately and since one can only sing 'I've Been Working on the Railroad' so many times in a day, it was time to learn a new song. I found a good one!

25 Healthy Snacks for Toddlers

Ariela — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:31:40 +0000

I usually give the munchkin a snack after our morning activity but it can be hard to remember what all of our options are. So I decided to make a list of 25 snacks he's liked in the past and post it on the fridge.

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Categories: Snacks

Sunny Window Paint Play

Ariela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:05:34 +0000

This activity is a cross between finger painting and playing with a light box. Except the paint is in Ziploc a bag and the light box is a sunny window. It's a lot of fun.

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Categories: Indoor Toddler Activities

Song of the Week: My Name is Stegosaurus

Ariela — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:18:47 +0000

The munchkin has developed a fascination with dinosaurs lately so I decided it was time to teach him the Stegosaurus song. Does anyone else remember singing 'My Name Is Stegosaurus' as a child?

Broccoli and Mushroom Rotini

Ariela — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:38:23 +0000

Every other month or so we forget to go grocery shopping. The weekend starts, it ends and before we know it's Tuesday. But you know what? This admittedly bad habit has let to some amazing dinners.

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Categories: Main Dishes, Quick & Easy

Keep Them Busy, Make Them Think

Ariela — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:22:29 +0000

Dinner can be a challenge when you have a toddler to entertain while cooking. Here are 3 easy activities that have been keeping the munchkin happy and busy. All of them require a thinking cap.

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Categories: Indoor Toddler Activities

Make Today Ridiculously Amazing

Ariela — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:32:12 +0000

Make today ridiculously amazing.

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Categories: Words to Live By

Winter Fun with Sidewalk Chalk

Ariela — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:24:41 +0000

Yesterday the munchkin spotted his summer sidewalk chalk. 'Want do chalk! Outside!' he pleaded. And no it didn't matter to him that it was 20F outside. Solution? Wet construction paper.

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Categories: Indoor Toddler Activities