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!
St. Patrick’s Day is a little extra special in our household since we’re Irish (or partially) and our names are very Irish as well! So today we learned a little more about what our names mean, explored some history of Ireland, and created a beautiful art piece to celebrate our Irish names!
If you’re working from home like I am, and balancing teaching your little ones like I am then you’re going to need all the ideas you can get! This is a fun project that is multi-step so it can fill up your day.
If you’ve read my recent blog, Movember Mustaches: Raise Awareness for the Special Men in Your Life, then you get it. You know Mo. You want Mo. You’re ready for Mo. So here are my best tips on how to throw an amazing themed fundraising event in honor of Movember, and how to get your guests excited to attend, donate, and participate! And of course raise awareness for men’s health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer.
If you don’t know what Movember is, then you might be confused with all the mustaches and beards suddenly growing on the men in your life. What it may seem like is a bunch of silly mustaches or some lazy shaving for a month (and there is definitely a lot of fun with it!), but the underlying reason for Movember is nothing to laugh at.
Living in San Diego will teach you one thing, the sun is in full effect year round. Not that I’m complaining! But with the extra sun exposure comes the need for sun safety for the entire family. Don’t let the upcoming “winter” weather fool you, even on a cloudy cool day the sun’s rays can be damaging your kiddos skin and eyes. Here are some sun safety tips you can’t ignore as a San Diego mom.*
There is nothing more fun than finding a bucket of Halloween treats at your door and knowing that one of your neighbors was thinking of your family when they bought them. It sure makes you feel special! I’ve never been “booed” before, but now that I have I can’t wait to make it a Halloween tradition! There’s no going back now....
If you’ve already read my other blog, 5 Steps to Throw a Neighborhood Block Party, then you know all the basics to get you started on your first event. But what you might not be thinking of are the things that could go wrong during your party. Ahhhh! Make sure to read these tips before you get started planning.
If you’re looking for something new to do with your girlfriends and fellow moms, a crafting event with Patchwork San Diego is the way to go! With events planned all around the city at hip breweries, tasting rooms and restaurants, you’ll have plenty of dates and crafts to choose from.
Fall is in the air! And with all the pumpkin patches and haunted houses popping up, it’s only natural to get in the Halloween decorating spirit. Here are 4 simple steps to creating your own scarecrow.
The idea of painting one picture together as a family is almost laughable in my house, with my wild and crazy two-year-old boy and my gentle and sensitive five-year-old girl. But it is possible! We recently collaborated to create one beautiful family painting for our wall (sans tears) and I wanted to share these six painting tips with you and your family.
The struggle as a working mom is tough! Here are some great tips on how to navigate through the chaos of work, kids and home.
Maternity leave has run out. Your boss wants you back. It brings tears to your eyes just thinking about it, but the time has come to return to work. Ugh! And on top of adjusting yourself the change, now you also have to prepare your child to start daycare. Here are five ways you can prepare for your child’s first day at daycare.
Your child will get in a nautical mood as they find the words in this ocean-themed word search. Browse an extensive collection of fun worksheets, games, and other activities on Education.com to help your child get more preposition practice!
As a San Diego Mom, you can only go to the park or the beach so many times before you want to pull your hair out. The real challenge is finding other family favorite activities in your area that DON’T cost a lot of money and DO fill a lot of time. Here are some of our family’s favorite North County spots to fill your weekends.
It’s official - we’re in Kindergarten! The change in schedule has been hard for all of us, but here are my 4 biggest tips to survive the new schedule and challenges that comes with it as a working mom.
Join us on our "tour de San Diego” where we’ve looked for the best and tastiest brunch spots in every neighborhood. Bottomless Bloodies? Maple bacon french toast? Grapefruit mimosas? Do we have your attention yet!? Bon appetit, brunch fanatics!
Throwing a block party isn’t as hard as you’d think! Here are 5 easy steps to get your first block party off the ground and running, and you’ll be planning your next one in no time.
We recently enjoyed a long weekend away from the kids to head to Sonoma, and Grandma was nice enough to babysit. We have a two-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, so there still are things that they aren’t able to tell her they need. So writing it down is very important! In all the chaos of you leaving, there is no way Grandma is going to remember the things you tell her - or know what you know. So make it easy on her, and ease your mind with these tips!
A fun story about small town connections and new books to teach children a second language!
In our house, the sound of the blender gets everyone excited (especially our two-year-old). They know that a tasty treat is coming soon, and they want to help! Here are a few tips and recipes for making smoothies with your family.
