Kayla Tornello
Kayla grew up in southeastern Ohio and met her Vermonter husband while in college. They now live in Essex Junction with their two children. Kayla is a stay-at-home mom to her son (born 2010) and her daughter (born 2011). She is also a church pianist/organist. Her hobbies include singing, reading, acting, and coming up with tasty ways to feed her family vegetables. She enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible.
Books about Racism to Educate People of All Ages
Racism is a huge problem in this country.
I wish there was an easy way to solve this horrendous problem, but there is no easy...
I’m Dreading Summer this Year Due to Coronavirus
Summer is my favorite time of the year.
I look forward to summer every year. I work as a substitute teacher, so summer means a...
Painting My Kids’ Rooms – A Project for When You’re Stuck at Home
I finally decided to go ahead and start painting my kids' rooms!
I'm not really big on projects, so the paint on the walls of...
Quarantine Birthday – It’s so much More Fun and Less Pressure!
My son's tenth birthday was in April of 2020, right in the midst of all the Stay Home, Stay Safe regulations due to coronavirus.
At...
No, I’m Not Being Productive While I’m Stuck at Home
I'm sick of people posting on social media about how we should all be productive and get so much stuff done while we're all...
When You’re Stuck at Home – Activities to Keep Kids Entertained
My kids get so bored when they are stuck at home.
Unfortunately, getting stuck at home happens to everyone at times. Maybe it's a snow...
Books to Read Aloud to Your Elementary School-Aged Children
My son's homework is to read books for 30 minutes a day.
While he enjoys reading books, 30 minutes is a long time for him,...
Non-Food Valentine’s Day Treats for School Celebrations
What non-food Valentine's Day treats can I send to school with my children?
When I was in school, everyone gave out candy with their Valentine's...
Relaxing Facial – A Fabulous Birthday Treat to Myself
I treated myself to a facial for my birthday this year.
Honestly, I was a bit intimidated by the facial because I had never visited...
Trying New Foods – My New Years Resolution for My Kids
My kids are not into trying new foods.
When they were toddlers, I was able to get my kids to try new foods all the...
Gingerbread Cookies – Finally Trying Out a Recipe that Intimidates Me
Gingerbread cookies are such a classic treat for the holidays.
I have always loved eating gingerbread cookies, but I just bought mine from a store....
Christmas Overload – Drowning in the Holiday Season
I have loved Christmas since I was a child.
As an adult, though, I'm experiencing Christmas overload. I am overwhelmed with all things Christmas. I...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Understanding My Son’s Diagnosis
Most people are familiar with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
People picture kids who have ADHD as unable to focus on anything and constantly...
Natural Deodorant – Does it Really Work or is it just Hype?
I've always been interested in natural deodorant, but I never tried it because I was afraid it wouldn't work very well.
This summer, I was...