One of my favorite activities for Spring is learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. Here’s what we did last year- Day 1: Colored noodles! Each noodle type represents a different stage in the life cycle: Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis & Butterfly. What I used: Uncooked pasta- Ditalini (egg), Rotini (larva), Mini Shells (pupa), Farfalle […]
The Holiday Gift Guide: Educational Gifts is finally here! In this post I’m sharing educational gifts that provide opportunities to learn through play. The Holiday Gift Guide is designed to make your holiday shopping easy & stress-free, so read on to see my top picks for 2020! The Elk & Friends Sensory Table is super […]
If you’re looking for cute & easy Halloween snack ideas for kids, these Monster Rice Krispies are super fun to make! We used icing, sprinkles & candy eyes to create these adorable, not-so-spooky little monsters 🙂 Read on to see how you can make your own! I love doing cooking & baking activities with my […]
Time for some real talk. Our son (& oldest child) Giovanni just turned 2 at the end of February. In two short months, this age has already proven to be challenging… Add a new baby sister in the mix (born… I can’t believe Gabriella is a month old already (& I’m just now getting around to […]
Here in the “Create” section of The Love Notes Blog you’ll find creative ideas and DIY inspiration. From activities with the kids and easy home renovations, take a look around and get inspired! If you’re looking for cute & easy Halloween snack ideas for kids, these Monster Rice Krispies are super fun to make! We […]
This has become a regular in our dinner rotation– it’s a quick, easy & healthy meal. You can’t go wrong with that! Read on to see how we prepare this meal & have it on the table in less than… These banana muffins are SO. GOOD. and I’m 1000% positive you’ll be hooked on them […]
Here in the “Create” section of The Love Notes Blog you’ll find creative ideas and DIY inspiration. From activities with the kids and easy home renovations, take a look around and get inspired! With the last name, “Love,” Valentine’s Day is kind of a favorite holiday in our house by default 🙂 I’ve put together a […]
Gio turned 4 at the end of February— here we are in April & I’m finally sharing, haha. I literally only took 3 photos (sorry, kiddo!), but I DID put together a highlights video of our day together, so be sure to check that out! We went back & forth about having a joint birthday […]
All you need are a few ingredients & your kiddos will be amazed at the fizzy magic from this chemical reaction. Read on to see what you need to create your own fizzy colors science experiment. This Christmas, I wanted to create a fun & memorable tradition with my kids to celebrate the season & […]
Happy New Year! Are you ready to crush some 2022 goals with Goldfish Swim School? What better way to start the year than with a vision board– did you know that goals are 50% more likely to be accomplished if they’re… We decided to jump back into Goldfish Swim School a few months ago! Life got super […]
This Christmas, I wanted to create a fun & memorable tradition with my kids to celebrate the season & make it even more special. Since we LOVE reading, I decided to incorporate books into an advent calendar as a way… How cute are these reindeer brownies! If you love brownies, you’ll love this adorable take […]
My kids LOVE science, & this fizzy colors science experiment for kids is one of their favorites! All you need are a few ingredients & your kiddos will be amazed at the fizzy magic from this chemical reaction. Read on to see what you need to create your own fizzy colors science experiment. This science activity is […]
Halloween will be here before you know it! If you’re at a loss for ideas when it comes to Halloween costumes for kids, I’ve put together a list of the things I’ve dressed my kids in over the years. I’m… I saw this post on Pinterest & I had to give it a try– DIY […]
I’ve been wanting to get Gio a sensory table for soooo long! I wanted a nice, sturdy wooden one like the one I had in my classroom as a preschool teacher… but those run upwards of $200 & I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that knowing I could probably DIY it for much less… […]
