June 30th, 2009 Getting outdoors: Garden update Posted by Melitsa in gardening, play activities, Seasonal play, Thought of the week

 In time to play outdoors , you saw how we’d started some container gardening with the kids. Last year although we tried our veggie garden didn’t yield much. We did get some veg but nothing like what we planted.

This post is an update on how we’re doing so far.

Tomato plants planted in three different places this time.

It’s never to late to plan and start your garden.

How is your veg garden coming along?

June 29th, 2009 Pretend play game Posted by Melitsa in Education, Homemade, language, Memes, play activities, pretend play

Rhyme time is a weekly play activity to do with your child. It’s a chance to learn new rhymes, use our toys creatively, encourage pretend play, singing etc… For more information about how to play and find out more.

Here’s today’s post.
Can you guess which Nursery rhyme?

Let me know your answer in the comments section.
If you are playing along add your name and blog post to Mr. Linky so we can try and guess yours. Feel free to use the Rhyme time button.

Answer will be added later on today…… See if your toddler or preschooler can guess which nursery rhyme this is…….?

Answer: There was an old lady who lived in a shoe.

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June 26th, 2009 Strawberry Posted by Melitsa in play activities

Trips make great play activities for kids. Gets them out and about outside. Plus learning in a different way.

Last week we went Strawberry picking. My 3 yr old wasn’t that interested in picking Strawberries but preferred to run the lanes and jump over the strawberries. He was amazed by the size of the other animals on the farm- the huge pig and the size of the Turkey. I guess they are very similar in size to him. I’d we weary too.

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June 25th, 2009 MomGiveaways crossblog conversation Posted by Melitsa in Roundups, Sites to visit, Thought of the week

This is a continuation of my cross blog conversation with Danielle of MomGiveaways.

Here is my question for you Melitsa: What do you think has contributed most to your success?  For someone getting started what would you recommend they do first?

I enjoyed reading your answers and what you said I would have said too about networking and friendships.

What do you think has contributed most to your success?

Good question.I’m taking success to mean being online and talking about things I love. I’m always seeking to be more balanced and successful in more areas like time; finances etc but as an online presence…I’d say quite a few things keep me focused.

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June 25th, 2009 Holy Hail Batman Posted by Melitsa in Memes, play activities, Thought of the week

Yesterday you saw a photograph of my glasses and hail for Wordless Wednesday. Today on Tell me Thursday I tell you the story behind this bizarre picture.

…..yes hail!

We live in Colorado and boy have we been experiencing Tornado weather. The closest I had come to a Tornado was “Twister” the movie before. But after a Sunday stroll to our local indoor Farmer’s market we heard sirens we’d never heard before.

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