Welcome to the Squirmy Wormy blog! As a children's book author, I try and fill my life with creative projects and outlets for my family. From art projects to kids activities to easy recipes, I want to share them with you and your family!
Teaching your children how to brush their teeth -- and care about brushing -- is an endless battle. And it’s easy to give in and give up. But you’ll hate yourself when your child is sitting in the dentist’s chair getting a cavity filled! Try these tips to turn your kids on to brushing their teeth.
Summer break is just around the corner so now is the time to stock up on creative projects for you to do with your kiddos. Download these free bug coloring pages and print off at home!
I find inspiration for my books a lot of ways, and each one adds up to a new book idea and my latest book, “Fiona the Snail Goes to Kindergarten,” gives a shout out to all of them! Find out who Fiona the Snail really is….
These stuffed zucchini are easy to prep ahead for busy families, and they look impressive enough to serve at a nice dinner with friends!
Learn about some of the basic elements that go into creating a children's book, and how to develop characters based on real-life experiences and feelings.
For Valentine’s Day this year I decided to make a healthy “bowl of love” for my family, filled with veggie goodness and my favorite kitchen gadget - the wifi-enabled crockpot. Yes, it’s amazing. And so it this soup. Even my toddler gobbled it up - Happy Valentine’s Day!
There is nothing sweeter (or more frustrating) than trying to do a painting project with your toddler! Here are a few tips I use when trying to do a project that will be wall-hanging-worthy at the end and not just a glob of brown paint on ripped paper.
Whooooooo loves you?!? Nothing shows your love for someone more than a homemade craft. Especially when made by little hands! We created these sweet owls with beautiful cut out watercolor paper.
Let's count snails! These sweet little love bugs are the perfect Valentine for friends at school or Grandma and Grandpa - and fairly simple to make when you work together!
Now that our little girl is a preschooler, helping out around the house is a necessity. And the infamous "star chart" works better than ever at this age. Check out our Shopkins version of the star chart and reward system.
You’d never think to use coffee filters for arts and crafts, but you’ll be surprised when you try these colorful snowflakes! The coffee filters provide a strong, water-absorbent surface so they are tough enough to handle a lot of water saturation and rough coloring from your kids.
Avocado Toast is a new family breakfast favorite. Plus it’s savory enough to be for any meal of the day!
It all started with one little girl who loves cupcakes...and now "Let's Count Cupcakes" is in 5 languages on Amazon!
Make your own fairy garden with these do-it-yourself tips and tricks!
One of my go-to meals is sticky BBQ chicken legs and pearled couscous with veggies. Everyone will be licking their fingers after this delicious meal!
In my recent job hunt, there were a few red flags that really jumped out at me as a working mom and woman.
A great recipe to bust out for guests, since it basically cooks itself, makes a large volume of food, and tastes amazing! And since it's in one pot...no extra dishes.
Based off the popular children's books by Stacy Brown, Squirmy Wormy apparel features some of your favorite characters and treats from the books sold on Amazon. Cupcakes, bugs, unicorns, trucks and more!
Here are five things you should consider when starting a family-friendly job hunt.
If your little one’s got a thing for ladybugs, then this art project is a must try! With only a few steps, you’ll be able to make a 3D ladybug for your toddler to pull around on a string all around the house.
