About Me


Hi there! Thanks for visiting! My name is Molly and I’m a new (ish) Mom of two beautiful, sweet, and sassy girls. G is two and E is six months old. I’m also a teacher. I teach mainly primary/junior but have taught intermediate as well. Our girls, my hubby, our families and friends are our world. We love to go on adventures, stay active, play outside, and go on walks and hikes.

Since the pandemic, G’s daycare has been closed. In such a stressful and scary time globally, we are so fortunate to be home safe altogether. I have been trying to plan fun, educational indoor and outdoor activities to keep G busy and engaged. I thought starting a blog about the work we’ve been doing would help me to:
  • Be more intentional with our daily plans and activities
  • Learn more about the developmental stages 
  • Help other parents and caregivers who may be in the same situation, trying to navigate fun, engaging activities for toddlers 
  • Serve as an archive of some of the activities we’ve been doing that we can look back on. 
I’ll be sharing snapshots of what has worked for us (and what hasn’t!) Hopefully you find it helpful and entertaining!

Take care and enjoy!

 - M.

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