Challenge & Fun Blog

Making your own fairy garden is simple when you have the right supplies! And of course, we have our Fairy House Kit if you want to make it extra inviting for fairy friends ;) When our kids used the Fairy House Kit they added quite a few elements from around our house and yard; it's an ever-evolving project that they like to add and remove bits and pieces from, and change it with the seasons. Our girls left it outside where it has weathered significantly (it is definitely not weather-proof), but that has given it a certain charm and "lived-in" look.  Consider incorporating these three elements to turn a...

Five delicious treats that are practically healthy enough for breakfast! We've taste-tested and approved each one. While they certainly qualify as healthy, they definitely don't sacrifice anything in the flavor department! This lemon polenta cake is unusual, surprising and so tasty! It's the honey and lemon sauce that you pour over at the end that makes it so irresistible. A wonderful, sunshiney, springtime dessert, it looks lovely sprinkled with bright, yellow forsythia blooms (They're edible! Did you bring some inside to bloom early this year?).   My three-year old requested this maple cheesecake with blueberry sauce for her birthday. It satisfies even the most...

In winter's darkest days, here is a little taste of spring's hopeful sunshine, in the form of golden, maple syrup candy. Some call it Snow Taffy, or Sugar on Snow. It is simple, delicious and just a bit magical. The bold act of pouring molten syrup directly onto ice cold snow, fresh from the outdoors, feels primitive, a bit witchy and undeniably festive. Breath is held while golden syrup unfurls into oddly shaped, lumpy and stretchy, stick-to-your teeth sweet ribbons of candy. The simplicity of the recipe belies the immense amount of joy this simple tradition inspires. Syrup on Snow Ingredients:...

You know it's a problem. You clean up toys half a dozen times a day. It seems they have more fun dumping them out than actually playing with them! And when they do play, they seem to flit from one toy to the next, rather than deeply engaging with any particular toy. But how do you declutter your children's toy collection without tears? And where do you start? 1. Start small, but just start. There's no need to purge your entire collection all at once. Start by sorting. Create a collection of your child's favorite toys. Invite them to help. Depending on...