Blogging
I love Pinterest. I loved it years ago when I first found it, and I've grown to love it even more as a blogger. It's a great way to connect with readers and find or share posts, but it can also be a major time suck. This post contains affiliate links. For more information please see my disclosures page here. There are about as many different pinterest strategies as there are successful bloggers, but the one thing all strategies seem to have in common is the importance of pinning other ...Continue Reading
Odds N EndsHow we’re easing into the school year
We will soon be starting our first real year of homeschooling. We technically started homeschooling last year, but my oldest was still at his charter school so we were only doing kindergarten with our five year old, and we mainly focused on reading, writing, math, and having lots of fun. This year, all my kids will be homeschooled! Our kids are 13, 6, 3, and 2 so I'll be homeschooling some and entertaining others. My 13 year old is in eighth grade, my six year old is in first, and my three year ...Continue Reading
5 Ways to have family fun
Sometimes the hustle and bustle of daily life can distract us from what's most important, our families. With the beginning of school on the horizon and only more craziness to come, I wanted to share five easy ways to have family fun and reconnect. ...Continue Reading
10 Ways to make your first day Homeschooling extra special
It's hard to believe, but it's almost back to school time! This year's going to be a little different for us though because it's the first year we don't have back to school lists or open houses to attend because we're homeschooling! ...Continue Reading
How to Start a Blog
When I started blogging I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Honestly, looking back I'm surprised I had the nerve to start one knowing as little as I did, but impulsively starting a blog was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Blogging has become my creative outlet, sanity-saver, and a great way to connect with other people and help support my family while staying at home with my kids. ...Continue Reading
OrganizingOrganizing Kids Clothes for Storage & Free Printables
Today, I'm over at I'm an Organizing Junkie sharing tips for organizing kids clothes for storage and some free printables! It's a great follow up to last month's post on creating capsule wardrobes for kids, and I can already tell it's going to be sanity-saver for me. I also give a little update on how the closet's holding up. You might be surprised! (I know I have been.) ...Continue Reading
Organizing Books with the Konmari Method
I have a very special treat for you today! My sweet friend, Brittany is here to help us with decluttering and organizing books with the Konmari Method. She's a librarian so she knows what she's talking about! So, without further ado, here's Brittany! ...Continue Reading
What I wish I had known before getting married
My husband and I just celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary this weekend! Sometimes I feel like, "Wow, it's already been seven years?" and other times I think, "That's it?!" ...Continue Reading
Must try Frozen Desserts
[tps_header] For better or worse, I've always had a massive sweet tooth, and while I've never met a frozen dessert I didn't like (unfortunately!), ice cream is up there at the top of the list. It's my absolute favorite treat so when I started to see all of these delicious recipes popping up I knew I needed to make a list of things to try. I mean, heaven forbid I forget one, right?![/tps_header] ...Continue Reading
Fun Pool Noodle Activities
It's summer and finally warm enough around here to play outside and enjoy these long summer days, which means, "Bring on the pool noodle!" ...Continue Reading
