Printables
After the world shut down last year, I am determined to make this summer our best summer ever, and I thought a great way to do that would be to create the ultimate summer bucket list. My kids had a bunch of great ideas for things we can do together on the upcoming summer days. Will we complete them all? I'm really not sure to be honest, but I know we'll have a lot of fun and make great memories trying! I think my least favorite sound of summer just might be, "Mom, I'm boooored!" That ...Continue Reading
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Decluttering4 Hard Truths about Why your Kids are so Messy
Every time I walk around my home I always see the same thing: a toy mess! Stuffed animals, Lego, puzzle pieces, and Calico Critters seem to be scattered everywhere, and I'm sick of it. We've decluttered the toys multiple times, but they seem to multiply behind our backs. There's no way we actually BOUGHT all of these toys, right?! Sometimes I feel like we're single-handedly keeping Toys R Us is business. It's ridiculous. I've been at my wits end for a while now (we're talking years, not ...Continue Reading
Preparing for Baby (and free printables!)
I can't believe I'm writing this, but our baby girl (child #5!) is due in less than two months! Time seemed to be dragging at the beginning of this pregnancy, but now I feel the pressure of her due date looming, and all I can think is, "How did it get here so fast?!" A couple weeks ago I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Unfortunately, I pretty much knew I was going to have it again. I had it in my last two pregnancies as well and started this pregnancy at my highest weight ever (so ...Continue Reading
Easiest Way to Cook with Kids
I am thrilled to be partnering with Raddish Kids for this post. All opinions are completely my own. One of my favorite things about being a homeschooling family is our ability to learn in different ways. I wasn't homeschooled, and when I was growing up I thought "learning" was that (usually boring) thing that pretty much only happened at school. I went to great schools and had very engaged and creative teachers, but by the time I was a senior in high school I was completely burned out; Now ...Continue Reading
Intentional LivingTips for a Stress-free Christmas
The holidays can bring a lot of fun and joy, but unfortunately, they can also bring a lot of stress. These are some tips for a stress-free Christmas so all truly can be calm and bright. ...Continue Reading
How to have fun indoors without electronics
The weather's still warm and enjoyable right now, but I know it's only a matter of time before rain or snow drive us indoors. As a mom of four (soon to be five) kiddos, I need to be prepared with interesting activities so the kids can have fun indoors without electronics, and I can stay sane. Bonus points if it's educational too! These are some of the fun activities I've found that I know my kids would love to try. Best of all, most of them can be done with things we already have floating ...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
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
Free Printable for Dad
I always think the best gifts are those that come from the heart. Jewelry and fancy electronics are nice, but nothing beats a heartfelt message and a gift filled with love, which is why I made this free printable for dad. ...Continue Reading
The biggest mistake I’ve made as a mom
No one likes to admit their faults, especially when it comes to parenting. I wish I could say the biggest mistake I've made as a mom is something silly like, "Oh, I just love them too much," but that would be a lie. I love my kids to pieces, of course, but I've also made some big mistakes along the way. ...Continue Reading
