Meghan E Gray

Halloween playdate or story time Joy Makin Mamas

One, two, BOO! A spooky story time plan

October 6, 2014September 26, 2017 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

Despite the fact that my kiddo is deeply ambivalent about his costume, we are all looking forward to Halloween at my house! And there is no better way to celebrate any holiday, in my opinion, than with hands-on learning activities and a nice story time. This roundup has got messy play, recycling bin crafts, printable games, and fun Halloween snacks your kids will love to make. Maybe it will buy us all a little reprieve from answering “is it Halloween yet?”

Having kids changes not quite everything. Joy Makin Mamas

10 things that have changed since I had kids, and one that has not.

October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 - by Meghan G - 5 Comments.

I read 10 reasons another blogger thinks we don’t want to be her friends now that she’s got kids. Here is my list of the 10 things that are different about me now that I have kids… I hope we can still be friends…

#LegoKidsFest is a Full Immersion Lego Experience!

October 4, 2014October 4, 2014 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

If you’ve ever wanted to take your kid to a LEGO theme park and been disappointed that it was too far away, then cross your fingers that Lego KidsFest will be coming to a town near you. Apparently, being near this many LEGO bricks produces a contact high in small children and my kids are not immune. If LEGO KidsFest had not provided tickets to my family in exchange for our feedback, I might have been hesitant to go out of my way to attend this event- and I would have been wrong, wrong, wrong.

20+ DIY gifts for geeks of all kinds

October 2, 2014November 17, 2014 - by Meghan G - 6 Comments.

I have here compiled a list of DIY, no-tech gifts and activities that will delight the geekiest of geeklings. Whether you want a last minute item to round out a stocking, or something for the quiet bag for a family car trip, one of these is sure to fill the bill.

Cranberry Barley Casserole Process Photo Joy Makin Mamas

Sorry, honey, I’m busy exploding dinner.

October 1, 2014October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 4 Comments.

It turns out that I’ve been endangering my family in the kitchen. Don’t worry, though, I’m prepared to distract you from that confession with a recipe for Cranberry Barley Vegetarian Casserole that will go over great at Thanksgiving dinner, or any time.

You get what you get, and you don’t get upset.

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 - by Meghan G - 11 Comments.

In which I declare it open season and offer up a referendum on other people’s parenting in public. No really.