Love
-
Photographer Becky Lew
Photography has always inspired me and I hope to someday make the time to learn the ins and outs of taking a good picture. At this point I just take a bunch of pictures hoping I will have a couple good ones! I came across Becky Lew’s work from a friend’s holiday card she sent out this past Christmas. I loved how her family looked so natural and the lighting was amazing. We are always hearing about the importance of lighting when taking a good photograph. Becky Lew really takes it to the next level and one of the things that stands out to me about her work is…
-
A Unique Valentines Day Card Craft
The Love Bug Card Valentine’s Day Craft! If you are in need of a quick, inexpensive, fun and unique Valentines Day craft to do with the kids – you just might enjoy the one my daughter and I did today! We went online to look for something fun we could do together after a trip to the grocery store where we found a poor selection of cards. In my search online, I came across dandee designs website. She has some great suggestions for unique cards that are quite simple to make. My daughter is all about bugs these days so we went with the Happy Valentines Day Love Bug craft. It was…
-
10 Books You Mustn’t Leave Childhood Without Reading
Oh, the joy and pleasure of a great children’s book! There is something so special about the books you read as a child. They often have a far greater impact on us than the books we read at any other stage of life. From enchanting picture books to cherished novels, from long ago to recent times, here is my pick of the time honored tales that have captured children’s hearts decade after decade. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl What can be more exciting for a child than a tour of a chocolate factory? But imagine a chocolate factory that is staffed by Oompa Loompas, has rivers of…
- Awareness, Creativity, Culture, Garden, Instagram Inspiration, Kids, Parenting, Play, Slideshow, Southern California
Instagram of the Week: The Getty Museum Garden
The Getty Museum Garden: It might seem hard to believe, but yesterday our family took it’s first trip to The Getty Museum up in Los Angeles. Hard to believe in that it is one of the more well-known and revered museums in our area – but as busy parents (you know how it is) we didn’t make time for this cultural trip. But am I glad we made the effort yesterday! The museum itself is quite amazing and they are currently featuring paintings from The Renaissance Era and the photography of Ray K. Metzer who is considered one of the most original photographers of the last half-century. If you are local or…
-
10 Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids During Winter
Winter doesn’t have to mean chilly afternoons huddled indoors all day. Instead, bundle up the kids for some fun outdoor winter activities (and exercise!) that will get their hearts pumping! Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean that you and your little ones shouldn’t bundle up for some winter fun! Knowing the right outdoor activities for winter days (and nights!) is the first step to having a healthy, active winter. “I think it’s important to make fitness a part of your child’s life from the youngest of age. The best way for them to learn it is for you to model it. Do a stroller workout and/or take your baby…
-
Celebrate Dr. Seuss Read Across America!
One of my favorite things about being a children’s author is reading to a classroom full of kids! I just love to see their faces light up when we get to an exciting part of the story. Recent studies show that reading to a child up to age 5 is a positive predictor for literacy in later years. (Source: National Early Literacy Report). In May 1997, a small reading task force at The National Education Association (NEA) wanted to get kids excited about reading. Thus, NEA’s Read Across America was born and celebrated on March 1, 1998, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Now we see everyone from schools to libraries to community centers host events to…