Little House in Chicago

They're so cute! Who would guess how mischievous they can be? If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed me mention that taking my kids to Mass on Sunday is, ah, not exactly a breeze.
There do exist kids who are naturally well-behaved at Mass. I've met some of them; in fact, one of them is my sweet nephew, who from a young age liked to stand quietly at the edge of the pew watching everything and never making a sound. Magical....

Terrible lighting but it's borderline impossible to get a pic of Mr. Contrary really smiling these days!
I have been recording funny things my 3yo son says, for over a year and a half, in a note on my phone! I figured it was time to share some of these gems....

I wasn't quite sure what to call this hack since it makes my life easier in so many ways - it saves a ton of money, makes a cheap yet healthy snack for my toddler, AND allows my 8-month-old baby to feed herself!
My toddler pretty much lives on yogurt pouches, and now the baby eats (and loves!) them too. They're the ultimate on-the-go kid snack. But at $1 each, or more, those little suckers add up fast....

Y'all know I love talking about education. Lately I've been researching various programs for homeschooling in the preschool years. There is a lot out there! I thought I might as well put what I've found together in one place.
I'll preface this by saying that we are actually planning to send my son to "real school" for preschool, because I want him to attend Montessori school for at least a year—I think it will form a good foundation for homeschooling. We found a local Montessori...