In full disclosure, Mommy University received the Watering Can from Green Toys in exchange for an honest review. Gardening does not require many tools or gadgets. The most basic tool is the essential watering can. In fact, it is iconic. In the dead heat of the summer, flowers thirst for water and a watering can becomes … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, we were provided the SmartLab Greenhouse in exchange for our honest review. Each year I tell myself that I will start gardening. Yet each year passes without a single seed planted. As my kids get older, I see their interest in gardening unfold so I knew it was time. Since I have … [Read more…]
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn When I first bought my home, I thought it would take me a year to clean up the backyard and garden. It is closing in on a decade, and we are still nowhere near where I envisioned my garden to be (which by … [Read more…]
We have all heard that being outside in the fresh air has amazing health benefits. We have also heard that planting flowers can be therapeutic. But did you know that gardening has amazing developmental benefits for kids? I may be very new at this whole gardening thing, but it’s easy to see how beneficial it … [Read more…]
One of my absolute favorite things to do when visiting Walt Disney World in the spring is to explore Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. It allows families to engage all their senses in a fun and interactive experience everyone will enjoy and LOVE! Established in 1984, the Flower and Garden Festival gives Disney fans … [Read more…]
We all know how important it is to foster the love of science, but since we are not all scientists or teachers, finding ways to do this at home can be a daunting task. I am here as a mom, not a scientist or a teacher, to tell you that introducing science to your kids … [Read more…]