Puzzles have always filled our toy closet. One of our first was a 6 piece wooden puzzle with different shaped airplanes. Each piece had a handle, making it easy for little hands to manipulate and practice spacial orientation. We have since graduated from 6 piece puzzles to 1,000 plus pieces. Some are 3D and others…
Healthy Living
How to Clean Up a Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL)
The traditional (incandescent) light bulbs in our home have slowly been swapped out for a more efficient type of light bulb- Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs). We also have a few Light Emitting Diode bulbs (LEDs). As the old light bulbs need to be replaced new CFL or LED bulbs make their way into every lamp, light…
After the Snow Refreshed and Ready
Over a foot of snow fell last week while I was on vacation. That might make some of you want to run as fast as you can to a warmer climate and to others it’s a windfall. I’m in the latter camp. I can’t get enough snow. I love to ski, hike, skate, sled and…
Vacation and Thanks for an Amazing Year
As 2012 comes to a close and many of us are heading on vacation for a few days, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support this year. I am truly grateful for each and every one of you and all you bring to this amazing community of groovy greeness that…
What Dogs Teach Us About Living in the Moment
This past week our family went from a 1 dog family to a 2 dog family. It’s only temporary. We are dog sitting for our dear friends labradoodle puppy for a few weeks while they are on vacation. Our 13 year old chocolate lab’s world has been rocked. If only I could explain to her that this…
Cork Building Blocks from Eco Bay Home {Review and Giveaway}
If you have a child or two who loves to build and create masterpieces then these cork building blocks will rock your world. My kids have been using wooden building blocks for years so building blocks in general aren’t a new concept. We’ve created roads, garages, houses, jumps and towers. What makes these cork building…
It’s a Monopoly Kind of Month
It’s official. We have a Monopoly obsession. It began about a month ago and I can’t remember what triggered it. Our game closet in the basement is packed with board games and has been for years. Most of the games only see the light of day on a rare occasion. Finally Monopoly is getting…
