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Simple Puzzle Hack
I just learned that January 29 is National Puzzle Day. I have had this post kickin’ around in my drafts for quite some time and I thought it would be appropriate to share today. If you are a puzzle...
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For Those Days When You Want to Phone It In
Recently I participated in Simple Homeschool’s Homeschool Day in the Life series. You can read that post here. The post was shared on social media and, as a result, I made some connections with fellow...
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Nope, I Didn’t Help My Kids With Their Valentine’s Day Cards
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am sharing a post that I wrote last year, when my children were 6-, 5-, and 3-years-old. It’s about Valentine’s Day and giftedness and parenting and judgment. Valentine’s...
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5 Things You Can Do {in 10 Minutes Or Less} to Turn a Bad Day Around
Let’s talk about bad days. Aren’t they the worst? Some days, you wake up and you just have that bad day feeling. Other days, you wake up all fine and dandy but the bad day sneaks up on you. Either way,...
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On Nighttime Worries {Or, that time I had a nightmare about Porky Pig}
One night, when I was very young, I had a nightmare about Porky Pig. At least, that’s what my parents would tell you. But the thing is, I didn’t. It was something more, or perhaps something less....
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Forts: The Original STEM Challenge
Growing up, our property bordered conservation land. With just a quick hop, skip, and a jump, my brothers and I could enter another world: 170 acres of conservation land and well-groomed trails. My mom...
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Shakespeare for Kids
March 14-22 is Shakespeare week, an annual celebration of William Shakespeare. What a perfect opportunity to introduce your children to Shakespeare, if you have not already! When did you first learn...
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The Book is Just the Beginning
Sometimes, my children get obsessed with a particular book. The photo of the guinea worm will stay with me until I’m old and gray, folks! Who am I kidding? My children are almost always obsessed with a...
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Top 10 Ways to Use Sparkle Stories
Do you love a good story? I sure do! And, so do my children. For the past several months, our family has been enjoying Sparkle Stories, a monthly subscription service unlike any other. These...
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When Mom is Sad: Helping Children Understand Loss and Grief
A few years ago, we thought our dog was dying. I had just returned home from school pick-ups. As we were entering the basement from the garage, we noticed the door was obstructed… by our dog. Our...
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How to Enjoy Cooking With Children [When You Don’t Like to Cook]
Here at My Little Poppies, you will find posts about many different topics: education, homeschooling, family, nature, books, and games. You will not find recipes. Because, the truth is, I tend to spend...
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National Library Week: 10+ Books to Get Your Kids Excited About the Library
Did you know that National Library Week is coming up? National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and has been celebrated each April since 1958. This year, National...
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Feeling Like a Failure [Failure to Thrive]
I read a wonderful post early this morning and it has haunted me, in the best possible way, all day long. I kept coming back to THIS post, which has been in my drafts folder since I started My Little...
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And My World Changed Forever: The Importance of Parent Groups
I had my first baby eight years ago this week. At the time, I knew only one other local pregnant mom. My husband’s colleague had introduced us because we had both recently moved to the area and our due...
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10+ Books to Get Kids Excited About Cooking
As our second year of homeschooling comes to a close, I find myself with not one, not two, but three little homeschoolers in my fold. It has been an amazing journey and I have enjoyed getting to know...
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Make Every Day D.E.A.R. Day with Coffee and Books!
There is little that I truly miss about my life before motherhood. The reality is, I’ve always been an early riser and I’ve never slept well. So the sleeplessness aspect of motherhood was not foreign...
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Adam and Eve and … Dinosaurs? {BIG questions}
Lately, we’ve been trying something new during our quiet time. You see, we have an interesting dynamic over here. We are all introverts… with the sole exception of my 4-year-old. As introverts, we all...
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Vacation Sleep… Or Lack Thereof
A good friend once told me, When you go away with kids, it’s not a vacation. It’s a trip. And boy are those words true! Sometimes, when life gets overly crazy-making, I like to flee for a bit. We head...
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The Magical Healing Properties of the Yodeling Pickle
Sometimes, there are no words. Sometimes, a friend or a family member is going through something horrific. Words are inadequate. We even say this, “I’m so sorry. There are no words.” It is the worst...
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5 Must-Have Books on Motherhood
Mamas, do you ever treat yourself to a little something on Mother’s Day? Or, on your birthday? I usually do and it’s definitely not a mani or pedi or facial. Call me weird, but this girl would much...
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