This is a sponsored post from Healthy Essentials Cheering from the Sidelines: Sports Bag Essentials Baseball and tennis and lacrosse, oh my! Springtime is finally here, which means sunny days, playing outside and sports… lots and lot of sports. Here are 5 sports bag essentials that I keep ...
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25 Reasons the tooth fairy forgot to come
When the kids wake us up to tell us that the tooth fairy forgot to come last night – we need to be quick on our feet to think of a reason why. Our tooth fairy usually comes and leaves a cute little note that smells like perfume and has fancy handwriting, but sometimes she just forgets! I guess we ...
Why our children do school work over summer break
I wanted to talk about Why our children do school work over summer break. A while back, I wrote a post where I shared my NO SCREENTIME UNTIL printable. It had rules about what the kids need to do BEFORE they are allowed to use electronics. It was received by many as helpful and many as ...
Never-before seen tips for Disney with kids
When we first went to Disney, we were given a lot of never before seen tips from friends & Disney natives. I love passing these things on to you because it can seem overwhelming when you are planning your trip, but it should be FUN, not overwhelming. We love going to Disney- we love the rides, ...
Surviving Little League
“Woo hoo! You can do it!” A clapping parent yells out their encouragement to the awkward seven-year-old standing at home plate. His stance looks uncomfortable, his arms crooked and bent, tongue sticking out displaying his complete concentration. The bat is ready, he swings and hits the ball. “Go! ...
10 ways to teach your young kids about kindness
It is SO important to teach your young kids about kindness… on a daily basis! Over anything else, I want our kids to be kind… kind to others and kind to themselves. 1. Be an example. You must be an example of kindness if you want your kids to be kind to others. My parents were always ...
Tips to help a child with writing
This post is written in partnership with Sylvan Learning. TIPS TO HELP A CHILD WITH WRITING Do you remember a story that changed how you thought about writing? That one book that really hit you or made you think? How old were you? Where were you when you read it? When I was young, my ...
Age Appropriate chores for young children
Age appropriate chores for children are so important! They help us to raise children that work hard and are not spoiled. Children need chores. Age appropriate chores are important for kids! They make them feel needed and helpful. They teach responsibility. They are important. If your ...
Kids Arguing? This NO TECHNOLOGY WEEK will change that (really! Give it a try!)
It is almost time for another NO TECHNOLOGY WEEK - here is a quick look at why we do it, how it changes our kids & helps them to GET ALONG and stop sibling rivalry! Technology- its great, right? I use it for work. My kids use it to learn. Yep- its awesome, until its not. They are using ...
25 Tried and True Easter Fun Activities
Easter Activities are always fun for kids and for the whole family. As Lent ends and Easter begins, everyone looks for new ways to celebrate the season. This year, here are 25 tried and true ways your family can celebrate Easter. (1) Create cute Easter Peep S'mores (2) Try out a fun ...
Should I redshirt my Kindergartener?
If you are asking yourself "Should I wait another year to send my child to Kindergarten?", you have come to the right place (I hope!). I have had to make this decision about waiting to send our child to Kindergarten with all of our children... and I've always had the same ...
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 to a few things that help you to be a ...
15 Kid-Friendly April Fool’s Day Pranks
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 ...
Minion Easter Eggs (and a list of what to put inside!)
This post contains affiliate links. Today my husband took a break from his blog to make these Minion Easter Eggs for mine! I just finished my post on Easter Basket Fillers and I thought that we needed some fun eggs to put in our kids' baskets! Our kids LOVE Despicable Me (especially our ...
No Screen-time Until (free printable)
The main idea behind this is to give our kids something "else" to get "lost in"... Sometimes kids just need a little motivation to get started (once our kids head outside to play, they forget about watching a movie or playing on the tablet). If I let them just sit & default to screen-time, it ...
Babies Don’t Keep
Everyone says that "time flies" and they "grow up before you know it"... I usually just agree, and that's that, but not this time. I can see it happening. It seems as if our fourth child was just born yesterday... Where has the time gone? Where did that baby girl go? I feel like our first son ...
Easter Basket Stuffers that your kids will LOVE!
Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids Lent is almost over and Easter is just around the bend so I wanted to share 50 Easter Basket Stuffers that your kids will love. I'm sure you can find a few favorites in the list (or at least I hope so!) Our kids look forward to finding their Easter Baskets ...
DIY Fluffy Slime (non-sticky slime!)
Shaving Cream Slime - non sticky, fluffy slime Today we are making non-sticky slime! I wanted to make slime, but I always wondered how to make slime less sticky and we finally figured it out. Our kids have been asking to make shaving cream slime for weeks (really), but I've been putting it off. ...
10 secrets of a HAPPY mom – be stress free & enjoy your time as a mother!
These 10 secrets of a happy mom are ones that I have realized over the years... with four young kids, I have come to understand that it boils down to me and how I perceive things. Today I am sharing these secrets with you... 10 secrets of a HAPPY mom Do your kids see that you ENJOY ...
20 Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids
I am so excited to share with you these 20 Valentine's Day Card Ideas for Kids that I know are going to make you say "Awwww!". I can't believe it's time to start thinking about Valentine's card ideas for kids, but it is, so lets begin! Have fun finding one that is perfect for your kiddos! ...