As the holidays approach and we make our way through our Christmas Advent calendar, I see the kids eyes light up each night just hoping there is a “fun” card inside the envelope. Along with bible verses relating to the Christmas story, I also have some fun activities planned that I stuff in a few…
Disclosure: I received a copy of Baking Class for free in order to review. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this post, I simply enjoyed the product and wanted to share! Every time I step into the kitchen to bake, the kids think it’s a great idea that they join me.…
With school on the rise, it’s got me thinking about homework again (collective “ugh”). Truthfully, this isn’t something that we are all that used to in my house. My oldest is in the second grade and up until this point has had very little homework. So we don’t really have a “homework station” or area…
I don’t know about you, but summer is not my best time as a parent. Want to watch TV? Ok! Want to watch a movie and eat popcorn? Ok! Want to play on the computer for 2 hours? Ok! Granted, I’m being slightly facetious and don’t just let my kids veg out on electronics all…
We’ve already had quite a few adventures this summer, partly because my kids were done with school in mid-May – but we also just happened to plan a lot of summer activities for the first full month of summer. After a quick visit to our house from Grammy & Papa (who live in California), we all…
Finding Easter basket fillers can sometimes be challenging; not only do they have to be items small enough to fit inside a basket, but I also don’t like spending an arm and a leg on them. I try to include a compilation of things that my children both want and need, while still making it something special and different each year.
That’s a lot of thinking to put into one little basket…
As a parent, you know there are always people to give cards/gifts to during the holidays that really should come from your kids… teachers, bus drivers, neighborhood friends, babysitters, etc. A “Merry Christmas” directly from the kids seems so much more appropriate than one from their lame mom. So I was on the hunt for…
This is one of those easy DIYs that is totally worth the time and effort. I know, I know. Right now you’re all “shut up with your annoying Pinterest-inspired chore chart that you claim is a lifesaver.” Ok, I get it. I’m annoying. But I swear I’m just like you. I’ve barely rolled out of…
When I began looking up projects to do for my daughter’s art-themed birthday party, I wanted something simple, age-appropriate (4-7 year olds) and not super messy (I know, I know, but kids + paint gives me a heart attack – even at an art party in a controlled environment made for crafting…). I knew this…
I always like to give at least one handmade gift from the kids to our parents for Christmas. But how many coasters with my kids’ faces plastered on them do they really need? So I try to find some out of the box gifts to create for them that they might actually enjoy (like some…
