Earlier this month, we took a Cook Family vacation to Lake Lure, North Carolina. This family vacation included my family of 5, my brother in law’s family of 4 and…
Over the Moon: Engaging Moon Activity
My daughter became obsessed with the moon at a very young age. I am not sure if it was from the old nursery rhyme where the cow jumped over the…
The Simple Life
The simple life….when life has us running around like crazy, driving in rush hour traffic (or any time of day traffic around these parts), and chaotically trying to make it…
10 Summer Survival Tips for Moms
Family barbecues and summer nights are already here. Kids have been cheering for this momentous occasion for months. With it still being fresh, moms everywhere are feeling a little relief…
Skittles Chromatography Activity
Rain, Rain go away! When you have had a few days of rain, all you can do is sing that song while staring out the window. We have had our…
How to Throw Those Expectations Out the Window
Hello there! My name is Clair, aka plan ahead (like months ahead), arrives 10 minutes early to appointments, and doesn’t appreciate unexpected changes to my schedule. Yep, that is me….






