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Celebrating a curious, noisy life with kids. A Denver, Colorado kids' activity, recipe, and DIY blog.

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12 Ways to Organize the Yarn Stash

January 11, 2018 By Laura 3 Comments

12 Ways to Organize the Yarn Stash

Are you January-ing like I am? Resolving to eat some actual green, leafy things and to get outside and walk or run or something instead of stying huddled up inside where it’s warm? And perhaps even planning to organize your yarn stash? No? Is that going too far? I love to look at ideas for organizing […]

Filed Under: crafting, organizing Tagged With: knit, knitting

Cinnamon Coffee – a Tasty, Easy Coffee Hack

December 19, 2017 By Laura 8 Comments

Cinnamon Coffee – a Tasty, Easy Coffee Hack

My husband gets up for work at 2:30am. I get up at 5. And neither of us has super-powers (if I did, I think the ability to function on no sleep would actually be a really useful power. But flying would be more fun. Oh, this is hard). So we’re both really addicted to appreciative of […]

Filed Under: 31 Days, recipes Tagged With: breakfast, coffee recipe, drink, drink recipe

10 Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

December 12, 2017 By Laura 10 Comments

10 Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

I think I have everyone’s Christmas presents figured out…but stocking stuffers can be a challenge! I want them to be amusing and maybe a bit silly, but also still useful and not something everyone’s just going to throw out. Stocking stuffers have to be interesting, but not the focal point of all the Christmas presents. […]

Filed Under: seasonal, Sponsored Tagged With: Christmas, sponsored

A Chunky Garter Stripe Blanket Knitting Pattern

December 7, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

A Chunky Garter Stripe Blanket Knitting Pattern

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a little obsessed with knitting chunky blankets right now. They’re just so squishy and warm and beautiful and warm and soft…and…warrrrrrm! We’re all about the hygge when it’s cold outside and these make it so tempting to sit on my couch with a book (or more yarn!) and a cup […]

Filed Under: crafting Tagged With: craft, knit, knitting, knitting pattern

Girl Scouts Daisy Think Like a Programmer Badge Ideas

December 5, 2017 By Laura 5 Comments

Girl Scouts Daisy Think Like a Programmer Badge Ideas

My Girl Scouts are working on their Think Like a Programmer badge this year. The Daisies are having a great time, and I like this badge for Girl Scouts because you can incorporate a bunch of different STEM activities and start getting them interested in engineering and how things work. Our local library just got a […]

Filed Under: crafting, Kids' activities Tagged With: craft, girl scouts, indoor activities for kids, kids, kids activities

10 Gifts for Knitters in Your Life

December 4, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

10 Gifts for Knitters in Your Life

This is always dangerous territory for me. I try to write about gifts for knitters…and I inevitably end up tempted to buy it all. It can be justified, though, right? It’s not really for me. It’s for me to make nice things for everyone else. I’m a giver. A sacrificer. And if I must buy some personalized knitting […]

Filed Under: crafting Tagged With: knit, knitting, knitting pattern

Vintage Saturday Brunch With Wright Hickory Smoked Bacon

December 1, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Vintage Saturday Brunch With Wright Hickory Smoked Bacon

This post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. We live in a pretty busy household. I don’t think we’re alone in this – everyone I talk to, especially this time of year, is running kids to sports or recitals or concerts. And that doesn’t even […]

Filed Under: recipes, seasonal Tagged With: breakfast, recipe, recipes, sponsored

A Free Delightfully Chunky Blanket Knitting Pattern

November 21, 2017 By Laura 11 Comments

A Free Delightfully Chunky Blanket Knitting Pattern

I’m obsessed with super-bulky blankets right now. I love the way they look. I love the way they feel. I love that they have some heft (seriously, it’s like sleeping under a weighted blanket). And I love, love, love that they’re so frigging warm. I’m always cold in this house. Everyone else complains about being […]

Filed Under: crafting Tagged With: knit, knitting, knitting pattern

Pinecone Angel Christmas Crafts For Kids

November 14, 2017 By Laura 9 Comments

Pinecone Angel Christmas Crafts For Kids

When I was in college, my aunt sent me a Christmas care package with two tiny pinecone angels she and her kids made for me. Those little angels followed me all through college, and on to my first apartment. They were so stinking cute. That’s why I like these. They’re Christmas crafts for kids, but […]

Filed Under: crafting, seasonal Tagged With: Christmas craft, craft, indoor activities for kids, kids, kids activities, kids and nature, kids play

How to Survive Road Trips With Kids

November 11, 2017 By Laura 15 Comments

How to Survive Road Trips With Kids

Thanks to Subaru for allowing us to try out the 2018 Forester this fall! We love, love, love our adopted state. One of the only drawbacks to hanging out in view of the Rocky Mountains is that both Chris and I actually grew up about 1100 miles west of here…and that’s where most of our family […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities Tagged With: kid, kids, kids activities, road trip, summer, travel

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