Schedule & How-To for Cleaning a Screened-In Porch. Thanks to Dremel for sponsoring today’s post on cleaning, just in time for summer! When Mickey and I moved into our third house (our current house), he said  “As long Read More

Today, I am working with the America’s Farmers Community Outreach programs to share the story that has touched my heart, in such a simple but profound way.   My Town, a program sponsored by The Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Community Outreach Read More

As soon as August hits, everyone starts to think of pumpkins and fall leaves. Fall activities and crafts for the family are a must during this season!  Look at these educational fall activities and make your own family fall bucket list so you can Read More

Science says experiences are greater gifts to give than toys, but I am a play therapist, so I also see the value of having toys around.   I actually completely agree with both: toys & experiences.  These gifts for kids that I am sharing today Read More

This post is sponsored by Tom’s of Maine and all opinions are my own. The first day of school for little ones is a big deal for the child and for mom. As much as you know your little one is ready, there is a battle of emotions going on in your Read More

Summer is the time when everyone seems to be taking a road trip. All of the parents know that road trips mean a lot of preparation and that can be a tad intimidating. However, road trips can actually be fun and less stressful if you try some of these Read More

Last year, we had Ethan's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's and this year we held Beau's there.  I work with Chuck E Cheese's often on sponsored posts, like this one, so it was no surprise that we would want to hold their birthday party there.  I Read More

Are your kids waking up too early or late after time change?   After a time change, it can be so hard to get our kids to get back to a nice sleeping schedule.  When your kids are waking too early, it can make them tired, cranky and just not very Read More

Life as a mom is a beautiful gift but it also can tend to fill your life with overwhelm. No matter how hard we try, chaos happens and in enters the overwhelming feel of stress. However, there are some practical things that you can do to reduce the Read More

I love the smell of Gingerbread because it reminds me of Christmas.  Last week, my mom, my sister-in-law and I went to Dollywood and the first thing that someone told us when we walked into the park was "You've got to stop by the bakery for a Read More

It can be hard turning a little kid room into a big kid room- swapping out Mickey Mouse for Alligators, ABC signs for baseball signs, etc... but it is so much fun!  Today I partnered with Lush Decor to share 10 of my favorite big-kid beds (& Read More

Every Christmas I realize more and more that I want to focus on being intentional during the holiday season.... to spend less time rushing around and more time at home baking cookies and playing board games.   It is so easy to get caught up in doing Read More

"Mom?  It's your turn," I hear from the other room.  Our 10-year-old has started playing Words with Friends.  We started it on our vacation last year because I knew that he would love it.  Today, I am working with Words with Friends and Words With Read More

One of the hardest parts of parenting has been teaching my kids about gratitude. In a world where everything can quickly be at our fingertips, it can be hard to navigate the waters of gratefulness.    I want our kids to be kind, caring and grateful. Read More

With the busy days, it can be hard for families to stay connected.  We do our one on one time with the kids, but what about family time?  Here are 20 ways families can focus on connection. 1) Start a family night and put it on the Read More

Here are a few of my favorite grandmothers gift ideas.  These DIY Gifts for Grandparents are great for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day! Mother’s Day is just around the corner and you don’t want to forget about Grandma! Here are a few ideas to Read More

 Not only are these my top 25 cookie healthy recipes that I found (and created!) this season, they are actually healthy cookies so no guilt this year! I love baking cookies... even last minute cookies! No worries.  Today you can enjoy these Read More

Cranky Teenagers:  Biology and Modern Life can Create the Perfect Storm   Today's post comes from a sleep expert about the real reason tweens & teenagers are cranky (and it's not what you think) If you're the parent of a teenager, you're Read More