Whether you are trying to save money, or just want to give something artisan and personal, homemade gifts are popular again. They don’t have to be cheap looking either! Some of these DIYs are worth far more than cookie-cutter-same-ole widgets you can pick up at big box stores. DIY Gifts for Foodies If you have […]
Little Bits Review – Learning Activities for Home School
Whether you home school, or you compliment your child’s education at home like most of the parents I know, you’ll want to check out littleBits. These learning bits are amazing and have some great potential for educational activities and HANDS ON learning. You know I’m a fan of that! What Are littleBits littleBits are kits […]
Smiling It Forward – Challenge to Random Acts of Smile Making!
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts, smile-making experiences, and opinions are my own. You know when someone does something nice for you – unexpected and completely awesome? Doesn’t it make you smile? I love that! One time, I was rushing to church, driving through McDonald’s to get breakfast for the kids and […]
20 Christmas Books for Kids
We have a small Christmas Book problem in our house: We buy all of them. We (ok, I…) can’t help ourselves – there are just so many great ones to read! So trap a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle up with your children to read some of fabulous Christmas tales I’ve found for […]
Fun Snow Games to Play
Depending on where you live, you may have a few snow days each year, or you may have weeks and weeks of snow days each year. Then, there are the places that get only a few inches of snow while others get a few feet. No matter the amount of snow or when you get those fresh […]
DIY Ornament: “Frosted” Candy Cane Thumbprint Keepsake
Now that my kids are old enough (sort of) at 2 and 3, I thought we would start a new holiday tradition this year and start making an annual DIY ornament! They are not exactly master crafters yet, but they rock at getting their fingers in paint. So I used the inspiration from two Halloween […]
Lego Minecraft at the Top of Christmas Lists
The Christmas shopping season is upon us and if you have teenagers or young children, you know that Minecraft has been one of the most popular games of its time. It seems that everyone is jumping on the Minecraft bandwagon and Lego has joined in the phenomenon as well. Of course, I can’t blame them. […]
Healthy Homes for Healthy Babies #HealthyBabyHome
There is a problem in America today with an overuse of chemicals. Just last month, I read one article about 100 major shampoos that contain known cancer-causing chemicals in them, and another about bees dying off due to fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides – a deadly trifecta. Then, last week, I was able to attend an […]
Four Fall Family Activities are Must-Do Fun
It’s fall! That means perfect weather for family fun around here. Here are the four best activities we love at our house. 1. Hiking – We love geocaching with our kids, walking through the woods checking the feeder and searching for tracks (I know, right?), and generally just hiking as a family. Sometimes, at the […]
Having the Sex Talk With the Kids
So my kids asked some big questions recently. It came as the culmination of a few different chats about chickens and eggs. I don’t think our kids are necessarily any more curious than other kids. But we have a very open relationship with our kiddos because we talk about so many things as a family. […]
Simplify Morning Chore Routines With #ARMandHAMMER ($100 Giveaway)
With five kids, you can imagine that our mornings aren’t exactly boring. Or smooth, most days. Certain things have to be done on a regular basis, like laundry, morning getting-ready routines, dishes, etc. Just getting five kids in and out of the bathroom for brushing teeth, while trying to prep breakfast and start laundry can […]
Recent Study Shows the Importance of a Mother’s Touch
Recently, a symposium at Notre Dame University led by Dr. Darcia Narvaez showed how important it is for mothers to breastfeed, touch, and respond quickly to baby’s needs. Gilan Gertz, a licensed social worker with a Master’s Degree in Pyschology, shared the results of this study in an article on Decoded Parenting and also took […]
