Tall Trees Child Care

09/05/2026

Last chance for $1,200 / month full-time childcare. Rate increases to $1,400 / month for new clients enrolling after September 15th (higher rate if adaptive care needs). One full-time space currently available for 2.5+. ISD school-hour only preschool spaces also available.

08/09/2026

I just ordered 3 of these nutcrackers from Ford & Elm. I'm excited for the kids to experiment with them. My husband was asking why we had a bag of walnuts in the cupboard. My daycare usually cracks them during the holidays with our giant nutcracker, but sadly our decorative nutcracker finally broke to the point of no repair. Hopefully, these will last a little longer and the kids will still learn about pressure and how to crack nuts.

08/05/2026

02/19/2026

When you have a drummer in the house, you might as well have extra drum pads so littles can join in the fun! 🤩

12/29/2025

I recently sprouted lentils for my chickens. It was surprisingly easy and the kids enjoyed feeding the hens a special snack.

12/29/2025

When I serve kids hot chocolate, I like to start with these kid-sized Wildini mugs.

1) Fill halfway with hot water/milk
2) Stir in half a packet of cocoa mix
3) Fill rest of cup with cold water/milk

It’s more like “warm” chocolate which is safer for little kids.

12/20/2025

12/16/2025

Prep these in advance for ready-to-decorate affordable sturdy gingerbread houses. Scout some candy in the Winco bulk bins & let the fun begin! I finished a dozen in the time it took my family to watch a movie. Credit for original design @ Iheartnaptime.net

12/03/2025

Salt Dough Ornaments are a fun, easy craft for Wednesday Half days.

Recipe:

1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup water

Mix, roll, cut dough and bake on low. Then paint or glue on glitter.

12/01/2025

So you are pulling out your holiday decorations and that lighted greenery won’t light or you are going through your childrens’ toys and that doll won’t talk. Check for corrosion on the battery terminals and use a q-tip coated in lemon/lime juice to swipe the terminals, then let dry before popping the new batteries in. Often it works right away. Sometimes, for reasons I don’t understand, an hour later. If it’s still not working the next day, I toss it. Of course, be careful to avoid skin contact with corroded batteries. I hope this saves a toy or two for a greener planet. It just saved my light up greenery 🙂