I wanted to share this recipe for Organic Apple Muffins because eat muffins almost every single day. I've made them all: Peanut Butter, Blueberry, Pumpkin, Banana chocolate chip... but a new favorite in our house is my Apple Muffins. I took a Read More
8 At-home remedies for a sore throat
Did you know that school-aged children get 8-12 colds per year, according to CNN? The cold accounts for 22 millions missed days of school! Crazy, right? What can you do when your child comes home complaining that their throat is hurting? As Read More
How I’m Preventing College Debt for Our Kids
We have four children, so the thought of saving for their college tuition has been on my mind since they were born. So many of my friends have had college loans and many of them still do (in their late 30’s and early 40’s). I didn’t want our Read More
Maple Bacon Pumpkin Pancakes
These Maple Bacon Pumpkin Pancakes are sure to become your favorite fall recipe! Easy and quick to make, these Maple Bacon Pumpkin Pancakes are perfect any time of the day, especially for a fast and delicious weekday dinner! Plus, if you loved Read More
Fall Trends 2019
5 FALL “TRENDS” THAT AREN’T GOING AWAY ANY TIME SOON Thanks to FabFitFun for teaming up with me today to share this fun post (and for sending me their Fall 2019 box filled with things I love!) This morning, the kids put on their sweaters as Read More
A Classic Bedroom for a Teenage Boy
Thirteen. Wow. This is the age that our oldest son turned this year. It also happened to be on the exact day that he started back to school. We wanted to do something special for him, something that would mark how important this year was for Read More
35% of teenagers think their parents use too much technology (and most parents agree)
Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. It was 1996, my freshman year of high school, and I was eating dinner with my family when the phone started ringing. The phone was attached to the wall near the refrigerator. (You know the kind… the phone with the Read More
Teaching your child to care about others
I want our kids to care about others. I want them to be selfless enough to put others first, brave enough to know that they can do it even when it is hard, kind enough to enjoy giving others a chance, and honest enough to do it even when I’m not Read More
Gifts for daughters from mothers
There is a special bond between mother and daughter. The love between a mother and her children is one of the great gifts that God gave us... and I am thankful every day. The best gifts for daughters from mothers are so often gifts that little Read More
I spent the day at the Google Headquarters & you won’t believe what I discovered.
I spent the day at the Google Headquarters & you won't believe what I discovered. I had the incredible opportunity to take a "Google Field Trip." last month. As a Google Family Partner, I was invited to LA to spend the day at Google's Office Read More
Child Goes Blind from Lack of Fruits & Vegetables
Our kids have gone through stages... they eat everything one week and the next week they no longer like their favorite food. It's not a big deal for most families, but when you have a very picky eater, you worry a bit. Today, my dad sent me an Read More
Steak Tacos with Pico de Gallo
These Steak Tacos with Pico de Gallo are a favorite in our house. They are easy to make, everyone loves them and the fact that they don't need a lot of prep makes them a staple in our house Steak, tomatoes, lime & cilantro make these simple Read More
What NOT to do during one on one time
A while back, I wrote a post about the 5 times that your child needs more one on one time. Today, I want to tell you what NOT to do during those one-on-one times. It can be hard for us to follow the child’s lead… to let them lead us in play and Read More
Tips for taking kids to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
My family and I make it a point to go to Mickey's Halloween Party as often as we can. Of course, we love Disney and share Tips for Going to Disney with our Kids often, but today I'm focusing on Mickey's Not So Scary Party. The benefits of Read More
Apple Scented Play Dough
This Apple Scented Play Dough is fun... and it smells amazing! Not only do our kids love to make this apple scented play dough, but so do I! Just like our pumpkin pie play dough, this one smells great! It reminds me of fall when I walk into the Read More
6 games that have been forgotten… games to play with young kids
Do you remember when you were young and your mother or grandmother would sing all of those great songs to you? Sometimes I catch myself remembering them and noticing that I haven't done them with my own kids. These games are so much fun to play Read More
Must-Have Items for Kids at Disneyland
Anybody here love Disneyland? I'm going to imagine millions of hands shooting into the air because, really, who doesn't love Disney... Today we have guest poster and DisneyLand enthusiast Danielle, from Busy Mom's Helper, to share her tips with Read More
The best (natural) way to actually get rid of lice
I know that there is a lot of wrong information out there about lice removal, and since school has started back and our kids will soon be coming home with the note about a classmate having lice, I wanted to share something that I learned. I think Read More
How to unpack quickly after moving
They say that moving is one of the ten most stressful things that you will do, but honestly, it wasn’t that way for us. After several moves, we've figured out how to unpack quickly. We moved and were unpacked, each time, within a week. Today I Read More
Daily, weekly, monthly cleaning list
I like to have a tidy house and it is possible, even with children. However, with four children, I have given up on having a home that looks pristine. If I'm being completely honest, I don't want it to look pristine. I want it to look like a home Read More
