I just wanted to come in to give you this cleaning schedule for the week, since the weather has been nice & people are getting outside a little more. These jobs should take around 30 minutes or less, so you'll still have plenty of Read More
How Dutch parents make their children self-reliant
Today, Dutch mother, Kittie, is sharing her story about How Dutch parents make their children self-reliant. "I recently shared the reason why Dutch children sleep longer: an average of two hours more per night. While this Read More
Why Dutch children sleep longer than children in other countries
Dutch children sleep longer than in other countries. Compared to American babies, Dutch babies at the age of six months get two hours of sleep more every day on average. Yes, two hours every day! Imagine what you could do in those two hours, Read More
Science Experiments with Water ~ Paper Towel Hidden Messages
If you are looking for a fun craft, cool STEM lesson, an art activity to do at home, or a lesson on chromatography for kids, today's science experiments with water are perfect. We're going to do the Paper Towel Experiment which almost Read More
Stained Glass Sidewalk Chalk Art with Kids
If I had to pick a favorite outdoor activity to do with the kids, it would have to be making chalk art with sidewalk chalk. When our kids are at home or looking for things to do outside - I can always suggest easy chalk art Read More
DIY cardboard box cars and movie night
My biggest priority in life is to raise our kids to be the kinds of kids that we want to hang out with as adults. That can only happen by spending time with them… teaching them, guiding them, talking to them. In order to make that Read More
French Dip Sandwiches in the Crock-Pot
This french dip recipe is fantastic! If you're looking for a low-calorie, slow-cooker recipe... try this beef dip sandwich! Now onto the slow-cooker recipe for french dip sandwiches. I actually have another recipe for Roast Beef Dip Read More
10 games we used to play as kids
Last week, Mickey and I were talking about how we used to play games after school with all of our neighborhood friends. We would play Four-Square, Red Rover, and JailBreak, to name a few, but I don't think that our kids have any idea what those Read More
Birthday Morning Tradition
We started this birthday morning tradition for our kids years ago... when our oldest son was a toddler. It's one of my favorite birthday traditions! It's our "Birthday Path" and we all love it! We have a few birthday Read More
3 Ingredient Peach Cobbler “Dump Cake”
Peach Cobbler... yum! My friend used to bring this delicious 3 ingredient cobbler to our mother's group every week. Each Monday, a group of us would get together while our preschoolers attended a little bible-study. It Read More
Yellow rice and beans Recipe!
Do you want to know my very favorite Meatless meal ever? This is it. I could cook it every night, but Mickey & the kids would get tired of it WAY before I would. ♥ This recipe for Yellow Rice and Beans is great! It has Read More
What REALLY matters: Things I never want our kids to forget
It comes down to family time. Spending time with our children is so important, which is why I wanted to share these things that we never want our kids to forget. As a mom, we have the power to impact our children's lives in Read More
Activities that neighborhoods are doing together (Neighborhood Hunts)
Today I wanted to share some activities that neighborhoods are doing together as a community. I've been sharing ideas like Stained-Glass sidewalk chalk and Inspirational Drawings on windows, so I thought these ideas would be fun to share, Read More
DIY Easter Bunny Footprints & Bunny Tracks
Every year I find Easter Bunny Footprints in my house on Easter Morning. The Easter Bunny never fails to leave a trail of bunny prints, which must be magical footprints because they are hard to clean off of the floor! These Read More
Teacher of the Year Writes a Letter to Parents about Virtual Learning
Many families find themselves in the midst of the Pandemic and the implications that affect daily life such as social distancing, virtual learning, and working from home. I am so lucky to have Leanne Rose here today to share Read More
Easter Baskets Fillers (that don’t come from a store)
Are you looking for Easter Basket Fillers for Easter this year? What do you do if you can't get to the store (like during the outbreak) or when you realize that the Amazon orders probably won't arrive in time for Easter? With Read More
300 + ULTIMATE LIST Free Educational Websites for kids, parents & teachers!
These free educational websites for kids are awesome! These are my favorite free sights & they are only free right now due to school closures. I have other posts with specific topics, like How to Learn States and Capitals with a Read More
How to Learn States and Capitals – Songs, YouTube Videos & Websites for kids!
Yesterday, I received an email from a parent asking for advice on teaching geography to kids. She wrote, "I have three kids, and we are working on geography while they are home. I wanted to see if you had any suggestions on how to teach them Read More
Masks and Respirators – What you Really Need to Know to be Protected
There is a lot of misinformation flying around on the news, in conversations with friends, and on the internet. One of the biggest areas of confusion seems to be surrounding the topic of masks. Today, we are going to share the Read More
Stained Glass with Washable Window Chalk
I've seen some of the most adorable ideas lately! So many of these ideas have been picked up by my friends and neighbors. I've loved the Stained Glass Sidewalk Chalk drawings and the Neighborhood Bear Hunts. Read More
