Cozy and Maple

Category: simple summer

  • Have You Seen These Posts?

    Have You Seen These Posts?

    It’s June, and to me that means summer, even if it doesn’t officially start until June 21st. Summer is one of those seasons that always sounds simpler than it is. We imagine long days, popsicles on the porch, and happy children catching fireflies. The reality often includes hungry kids, complaints of boredom, endless snack requests,…

  • How To Have a Nineties Summer

    My husband was painting the back door and I was hanging around, bothering him and drinking an orange Ollipop. “There’s a trend going around social media,” I told him. “Everyone is talking about bringing back nineties summers and wanting to give their kids a ‘nineties summer.’” He hummed, probably struck speechless by my brilliance and…

  • Summer Reading List for 3-6 year olds

    Summer Reading List for 3-6 year olds

    I curated summer book lists for my two elementary homeschoolers (rising 4th grade and 2nd grade), and didn’t want my pre-schooler to miss out on the fun. I read to her all the time, daily, but a book list for the summer is a great goal for us to read through together. Here are 30…

  • Simple Fun: Smoothie Recipe Contest

    Simple Fun: Smoothie Recipe Contest

    🍓 The Great Smoothie Contest: A Secret Ingredient Showdown! 🍌 Need a fun and low-mess activity for kids that sparks creativity and ends in a tasty treat? We recently hosted a smoothie making contest with my kids and a friend and it was an absolute hit. Each child got to create their own custom smoothie…