The ABCs of Raising Playful Tots … and this week’s Kids Co-Op Linky!

Today I’m featuring another amazing blogger, Melitsa. But she’s not only a blogger … she also has a wonderful podcast series that has endless ideas on how to connect with children. (You definitely will want to check out show #120 featuring yours truly!) So, here are …

The ABCs of Raising Playful Tots

Age	Late 30s. Why is it so hard to remember your age?
Beverage of Choice	Spiced apple tea, Caro or Roobos tea. I did have a thing for banana milk but thankfully that phase is over.
Chore you Hate	Putting away the piles I make. I tend to spread.
Daily Routine	Nothing regular not really a creature of habit. Getting up before the kids, instead of with the kids, is a new daily routine. Little time for me, the blog and podcast, husband and kids. I must listen to something fun or makes me think each day.
Essential start of the day	Quiet time and stretching….there is so little quiet time in our house.
Favorite Color	Green
Favorite Game	Scrabble. Love it. Totally terrible at it with 3 and 4 letter words, so I frustrate most serious players. The kids are beginning to beat me now, but I still love it.
Height	1.71m
favorite Ice Cream flavor	Not keen on ice cream… kid’s get my scoop. Now if you said Chocolate…..
Beloved piece of Jewelry	Only pieces: wedding and engagment rings
Kids (names & ages)	Big Guy 9, Middle One 6 and Little One 4- 3 smiley active boys and 1 pooped mum and dad.
Where do you Live	Yorkshire, England
Favorite Movie(s)	Bourne- any of the first three, Shakespeare in Love
Nickname	Mel
Occupation	Worked as a Primary Teacher. Now Mum with many hats!
Pet Peeve	Lights on in empty rooms
favorite Quote	Joshua 1:9
Right or left-handed	Right
Siblings	Yes, one.
Time it takes to get ready	20 minutes if given the chance but I’m usually distracted or interrupted. Can pull it off in 5-10mins and usually done in stages.
Unusual Fact	I have lived in more homes than years I have been married
Best Vacation	Lake Bled- Slovenia.
What makes you late	Me. Serial procrastinator…that one last thing to do…oh and just this….and that… You get the picture.
Xrays you’ve had	Oh lots- Never for any broken bones
Yummy food that you make	Veggie enchiladas and apple crumble
favorite Zoo animal	Elephant- I also like the Kangeroos but they are always so hard to see. Keep bouncing off further back.

And now for this week’s Kids Co-Op Linky …

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Laura Hutchison

Laura Hutchison (aka PlayDrMom) is a chubby kid turned competitive figure skater tween turned high school pom pon girl turned MSU Spartan turned grad student turned Mrs. HutcH turned Dr. turned Mom. She adores living in the Mitten, is addicted to Diet Coke, and firmly believes that ice cream is a main food group.