Truman made a wormery. That’s his name for a worm pile. It’s basically a container with dirt and leaves and all the worms he could pry out from under the steppingstones out back. Worms don’t particularly bother me though I’d prefer not to touch them. I am learning that they serve great purpose in the garden and so I am encouraging Truman not to keep his new pets in captivity for too long.
If you want to make a wormery with your kids, I’ll share my expert knowledge and save you time from scouring the Internet yourself. Worms like dirt. The …read more

During travel downtime, you’re still going to have to keep the kids busy.  That might be on an airplane, in the car, or in your hotel room when your plans have been rained out.  Don’t let their boredom ruin vacation plans!
 

The ART HAT by Wallaroo Hat Company provide a fun art activity and provides sun protection for the younger set.  They’ll get to design and paint their own personal sun hat.  Art project now, sun protection later.
The ART HAT is a microfiber bucket hat with a contrasting color (fuchsia or navy) under the brim.  It comes with six non-toxic …read more