by Marie on August 15, 2009

With school making it’s way to our house next week, here’s a few things helping us hold on to Summer just a little bit longer!
Pura Vida – This site lives and breathes Summer. I’m loving these egg carton sea creatures and this cantelope ice cream dessert looks delicious!
My Happy Life is whipping up some [...]
by Marie on July 20, 2009

I’ve posted the how-to for these fun Water Sponge Toys before, but I thought I’d make a video to show just how easy they are to make. They’re the perfect summertime toy, helping the kids make a splash this summer!
Here’s the how-to video for Wet Water Sponges:
What fun things are you doing to help stay [...]
by Marie on April 24, 2008

Once the sun shines down long enough to warm our faces, my kids want to play in the water. But it is still Spring with a little chill, so we are practicing our boat floating in the sink and bathtub instead, just until it’s time for the blowup pool.
Supplies for Sponge Boats: scrub sponges – [...]
by Marie on April 17, 2008

Cold ice mixed with hot water makes for fun in the tub. I just ran across this tub time activity from Rookie Moms that will have your kids begging for a bath twice a day (is that good or bad?).
Collect a few toys that can be played with in water. We used toy cars, plastic [...]
by Marie on March 27, 2008

I have been loving the invention of this Crayola product for years. The kids love it and I am always tempted to color my own bath water!!
I think these color dotz are a great alternative to bath toys that get grimey and all ridden with bacteria. They aren’t that spendy, $5 for 30 baths. We [...]