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 ...
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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! ...
The day that I stopped using chore charts (and my life got easier!)
Chores without a chore Chart There came a day when I stopped using chore charts. Chores for kids are very important and I want our kids to do them, but I didn't want the stress of keeping up with a chore chart. With four kids, it was becoming just that- an extra cause of stress (that I did not ...
12 activities to keep the kids busy in the winter time!
These 12 activities to keep the kids busy over Christmas break will give you a great list to turn to when you need a few ideas. When it is too cold, wet, windy or hot to be outside, I like to try to keep our kids busy with things other than electronics! As most of you know, I was a teacher, so ...
11 New Year’s Eve Ideas for kids!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year! These 10 New Year's Eve ideas for kids will have you ringing in the new year with a smile on your faces! Whether you keep your kids up until midnight or they go to bed at 7:00, these activities will keep them having a blast all night! Have fun ...
How to make each child feel important (in a large family)
How can you make each child feel important? Devote time to JUST THAT CHILD! It really is just that easy- spend time listening to your child and talking with your child… say yes when they ask you to lie down with them when you tuck them… all of those little things add up to a loved ...
DIY prayer hands for kids
This post contains affiliate links. 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. My dear ...
Easy and effective reward system for kids
This is, by far, the easiest and most effective reward system for kids that I have done. As an elementary teacher, I tried them all (here are 5 reward charts that I've tried)! This post contains affiliate links to products that I love! I had marbles, stickers, charts... and then I tried Cotton ...
25 Activities for Christmas Morning
This is my favorite time of year, so I had to share these 25 Activities for Christmas Morning ... yay! School is out and we have a lot of time to do fun family activities! We usually pick out a handful of fun Christmas activities to enjoy as a family and it makes every year special. Start your own ...