Today I am sharing my friend's Prayer Hands with a free printable. It's a simple way to remind your kids of what is important and remind them off all that they have to be thankful for, not only during this time of year but all year through. This Read More
Minion Easter Eggs (and a list of what to put inside!)
Have you seen these Minion Easter Eggs? My husband made them & I think they are the cutest thing ever! I had just finished writing a post on Easter Basket Fillers and making these cute bunny bottom cookies when he walked into the room. I Read More
You Can Get A Giant Lollipop Of Your Face
Leave it up to my kids to find this candy store ("Spun") in Florida where you can get a giant lollipop of your face! They saw it in a magazine a few weeks ago while we were waiting at the Dentist and of course, it went right onto every list they Read More
Ice Cream Bread recipe – 2 ingredients
When my Mom shared this ice cream bread recipe, I knew that I had to share it with you! It is really fun to make with the kids (oh- warning… you just might eat more ice cream than you should while making this!) So- are you ready to make this Read More
15 Kid-Friendly April Fool’s Day Pranks
Who doesn't love one of the silliest, wackiest and most fun days of the year? Our kids love April Fool's Day! They think that it is a hilarious, confusing and downright sneaky day that they've all come to enjoy. The true amazement is that every Read More
Spring Cleaning Checklist (free printable)
I love spring cleaning - there is something about opening the windows to let in the fresh air while you clean up your house and get rid of all of those winter germs. I wanted to create a spring cleaning printable checklist for you and share a Read More
Storage while remodeling your home
This post was written by us through activation with HireInfluence on behalf of Simply Self Storage. Although we received compensation for participating in the campaign, all thoughts and opinions are my own.Storage while remodeling your homeI Read More
Why having more kids is less stressful!
This post was originally written in 2014, but I wanted to bring it back around today & add some new details because I think that it still holds true. Why are moms of more kids often less stressed? I think we've figured it out. It boils down Read More
The scary truth about what’s hurting our kids
In the past week, I've read several studies that are scary to me... it's the scary truth about what's hurting our kids. We all know that what our kids hear becomes their inner voice, but it's hard to control what they hear from others, isn't Read More
Star Wars Land Trip Planning: Galaxy’s Edge
Summer is right around the corner. Anybody looking forward to a Disney vacation this year needs to prepare by doing some Star Wars Land trip planning. We love planning for Disney (that's half of the fun!) and this is the biggest new development in Read More
Low Carb Cauliflower “Potato” Salad
There is something about warm weather and longer days outside that make having a great dinner with my family even more special. We love to eat on our back porch so we can still be outside, even when we're winding down for the day. This low-carb Read More
Easter worksheets for Preschoolers or Kindergarteners
This Easter Worksheet for Preschoolers is so cute! It's an Easter Math Worksheet that you can use for a quick morning activity or counting activity. Maybe you'll have time to make a cute Minion Easter Egg when you're finished with the worksheet! Read More
Master list of freebie websites
This post contains affiliate links.Today I wanted to share a HUGE master list of freebie websites with you!! I wrote a post about how to be a stay at home mom on one income and these freebies certainly help to make staying home more Read More
2 year old is still waking up at night? Advice from a Pediatrician
Several years ago, when our child was still waking up at night (two years old at the time), I went into our Doctor's office with this complaint… "My 2-year-old is still waking up at night ." Her advice changed our nights!I was recently talking Read More
Our daughters are listening
This article was sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. www.massmutual.com All opinions are those of the author.Every single day my daughter is listening, and she watches me. I am her Read More
Our son’s Sleep Disorder was misdiagnosed as ADHD & a “behavior problem”
"I just don't know what to do anymore," I told my husband over the phone. .. He is just not himself anymore - he is getting upset about little things, he is grumpy all the time, and his behavior is just... off. He is misbehaving more & more. Read More
Kids waking up too early or late after time change?
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
Teaching the Whole Child: Doodle for Google
Last week, our son came home from school talking about how he was going to "Doodle for Google". He went on about what it meant and how they had talked about it in class. Doodle for Google is an annual art contest open to students in grades Read More
7 Unique Ways to Whiten Your Teeth
When our kids started losing their baby teeth and their adult teeth were starting to come in, we noticed that they weren't as white as the baby teeth. I talked to my sister in law about it and she said the same thing. We both brought it up to our Read More
How to Help Kids Overcome their Worries
When I taught elementary school, I had one particular student who did not adjust well after returning from a school break. He had a hard time overcoming his worries about coming back to school. On his first day back after the break, I could see that Read More
