Decluttering
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
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Odds N EndsThe Best Stocking Stuffers for Kids
These are the BEST Stocking Stuffers for Kids! From unique and educational games to books, treats, and toys to keep them entertained for hours. As a kid, one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning was digging into my stocking and seeing what was inside. ...Continue Reading
Organizing16 Must Try Playroom Organization Ideas
These playroom organizing and decorating ideas really put the FUN in functional! Okay, that was totally cheesy, but I think you'll agree by the end! Sometimes I feel like I'm in a neverending battle with the toys in our home. ...Continue Reading
Best and Most Fun Educational Gifts for Kids
As the holidays quickly approach, I've been racking my brain trying to think of new and exciting gifts for my kiddos. While their lists are anything but short, I'm doing my best not to go overboard this Christmas like I have in years past. With four kids and number five on her way any second now (seriously, I'm 39 weeks and 5 days pregnant today, but who's counting, right? I'm not sure she's ever coming out!), it already feels like toys are taking over our home. ...Continue Reading
Creating a Big Girl Butterfly Garden Bedroom (One Room Challenge, Week 3)
Okay, so when they say "One Room Challenge" they aren't kidding. Making the decisions for this room and writing this week's post have definitely been challenging! My daughter loves everything creative. She loves to draw, paint, and design so I knew I always wanted to include her in making decisions for her bedroom, but I think I made the mistake of presenting her with too many ideas. ...Continue Reading
Big Girl Bedroom Makeover (One Room Challenge, Week 2)
This past Saturday, I shared my new (possibly crazy) idea of completely redoing my daughter's bedroom before baby #5 arrives in less than two months. There were lots of scary and unattractive pictures, which were hard to share, but at least they'll make the afters look better, I guess. My daughter's room is one long, narrow rectangle. It's around 10 1/2 by 29 feet with absolutely no storage. Fun times. It's technically what would be referred to as a "bonus room" because it's over the garage ...Continue Reading
Creating a Big Girl Bedroom (One Room Challenge, Week 1)
I am very excited (and a little scared) to be taking on this next project. As you probably already know, I focus a lot on my need to declutter and organize, but decorating rarely ever gets done. It's hard impossible to decorate and create beautiful rooms around clutter! However, I'm determined to create a more beautiful, organized home, and what better way than with an ambitious challenge?! ...Continue Reading
5 Signs you aren’t asking enough of your kids
We've had a lot going on over the last few months (which I kind of feel silly even saying because who doesn't, right?), but I realized that most days were leaving me feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and sometimes kind of angry. That's never a good combination! My trusty to do list never seemed to get any smaller, and I finally realized I was making a huge mistake. ...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
Best Educational and Interactive Toys for Kids
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning, but for children, play is serious learning.” -Mr. Fred Rogers I'll be honest, I never used to think much about the toys I gave to kids. As long as a toy didn't have something obviously offensive, obnoxious, or inappropriate it seemed good enough to me. However, now that I'm a parent I know some toys and games are much more valuable to my kids than others. I've heard that the more active the toy (the more lights, bells, ...Continue Reading
