Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in cleveland, OH

Creativity Express and Furnace giveaway

by Naomi

March 12, 2009

Bringing the Beach Indoors

by Naomi

February 13, 2009

It's cold.  I get that.  It can sometimes be depressing this time of year when activities seem to wane and the stir-crazy kids drive you batty. Bring the sunshine and beach INDOORS with these fun suggestions! Get the Stage Set Pull out your beach towels and suntan lotion.  Slather on the lotion (no, you don't need it for its sunburn protection, but the smell can instantly bring you "to  Read more...

Get movin' even though you're stuck inside!

by Naomi

January 24, 2009

We really like music in this house and you can find at least one of us - at any given moment - bopping around to some tunes. We always seem to struggle between whether to let mama listen to HER music, or whether to let the silliness reign supreme with goofy kids' music. We've reached a compromise and we alternate our music selections in the house. At 5:00 (or nearly 5:00) everyday, we have a  Read more...

ArtHouse, Inc ... a COOL way to create memories.

by Naomi

January 07, 2009

Check out one of our family's newest favorite places for art classes and all things COOL! ArtHouse, Inc. The folks at ArtHouse, Inc. provided fantastic art projects at a recent Rock-n-Tot event and were one of the stars of the show! Their upcoming classes offer something for everyone and I strongly encourage you to participate (especially check out the All Ages Family Open Studio dates  Read more...

How to ring in the New Year WITH your kiddos!

by Naomi

December 29, 2008

I know that New Year's Eve is typically a "night on the town" kind of celebration, but this family has long made it a "night in with family" evening instead. Here are some fun and easy ideas for how to celebrate INSIDE with your kiddos this Wednesday! ~ Purchase or make party hats ... what party is complete without them? ~ Create funky clocks on posterboards. Talk about the relevance with the  Read more...

Littles in the kitchen : Holiday Style!

by Naomi

December 24, 2008

I don't do much baking at this time of the year, but if you want to get your littles in the kitchen one more time before the holiday season is over, have I got some suggestions for you! The Hungry Housewife has some AMAZING "make-its" on her site and we recently tried the Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees . Now come on, how EASY is this? Pointy Sugar Cones Premade White Frosting White Tube  Read more...

Holiday Scavenger Hunt!

by Naomi

December 23, 2008

Looking for a creative way to tire out the littles this holiday break? Create a simple scavenger hunt! Write up a series of easy clues (don't bother with getting TOO fancy, unless you're just itching to be creative). Send your kidlets on a search around the house for various items until they've completed their mission ... and discover something fun (maybe their Christmas PJs, maybe some fun  Read more...

Hello Winter!

by Naomi

December 20, 2008

Are you ready for the longest day of the year? Sometimes I feel like any day that ends with "day" could quite possibly qualify for the longest day of the year! How about you take advantage of that "extra" time with your family and create all of the workings of an indoor campout? My suggestions are only an offering ... something to get your brain started. Turn off the television for starters ...  Read more...

SANDstruction is here!

by Naomi

December 13, 2008

Grab your hard hats and head to the Children's Museum of Cleveland for the annual SANDstruction exhibit that opens today! Over 70 tons of sand will transform the Pinzone Pavilion into a giant kid-friendly construction site. Kids will create their own sand sculptures, construct their own buildings, examine blueprints, "drive" dump trucks, or excavate sand with a digger.  Read more...

Getting the littles in the kitchen!

by Naomi

November 26, 2008

I'm excited to have Michelle Stern from What's Cooking with us to talk a bit about getting your littles in the kitchen! What's Cooking is located in the San Francisco Bay area, and features cooking classes and gifts for children, BUT Michelle and the What's Cooking team also offer What's Cooking Weekly - a brilliant solution to "what's for dinner" ! What's Cooking offers some tried and  Read more...

Top 5 things to do on a rainy day!

by Naomi

October 22, 2008

We all know that Cleveland can be a dreary place to be when it's raining (and let's not even start talking about when the snow starts flying). Have you exhausted the craft box, had enough of puppet shows and do not want to make yet another fort with the kitchen chairs and your sleeping bags? What to do when it's muddy outside and there is no chance for sunshine in the forecast?  Read more...