This post was sponsored by AMC Theatres and Coca-Cola. The opinions are completely my own and based on my experiences. Do you ever have those moments in the midst of the hustle and bustle where your brain sort snaps out of auto-pilot and you savor a moment of your life? You snuggle your kid just…
Guess what’s right around the corner? SPRING!!! What a lovely time of year Spring is with fresh green foliage and bright pastel flowers popping up out of the dormant ground. I love the colors of Spring and the promise of warmer weather almost as much as I love Fall’s colors and the relief from the…
This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click the link and make a purchase, I receive a small commission that keeps this blog up and running! Feel free to view my privacy policy here. We are back!! In this episode Rhonda and I talk about why we took a brief sabbatical from the podcast…
I don’t really care what time of the year it is, there is just something about BLT’s on a Saturday afternoon that bring me comfort. Right now I’m pregnant with twins and bacon is one of my most craved items along with avacados. With those two powers combined, I made up these super simple, super…
Special thanks to Cathy S. for writing this guest post on 9 Thrifty Ways to Spend Time With Your Grandkids. As the grandmother of 5, looking for inexpensive fun things to entertain them all is a must. Children don’t really require the “camps” or the Disney vacations, although they enjoy those too, but what builds…
The fact is, summer is coming. My son’s 2, half morning a week, preschool will soon let out and I’ll have several months to fill with some kind of educational activities to help him continue to learn and grow. (Just to set the record straight, I’m NOT one of those moms who feels the need…
Imagine a vacation destination that excites every member of your family. One where your husband races your kids to the entrance gate. Not only does this destination entertain, excite and create wonder- but it’s education cloaked in fun. That kind of vacation starts at SUN ‘N Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida. My…
What memories does Halloween conjure in your mind? When I think back I remember really loving Halloween. As a creative type, I couldn’t wait to make my own costume. I don’t think I EVER had a store-bought costume in my life! I went door to door typically in those suburban cookie cutter neighborhoods because…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not big on baking. I’m a free spirit in the kitchen. I don’t like to “measure”. I like to just cook with my heart and my taste-buds. Typically this isn’t a good idea in baking. You need to measure or else stuff doesn’t come out the…
When I think about awesome homemade Halloween costumes, I always think of my friend Rhonda. Rhonda is the queen of how to make your family costumes. Here’s her post that I hope you will love! Store-bought costumes can be so cute, but I have to admit that I love to create clever, inexpensive family Halloween…
Now that my baby is a walking, talking, independent toddler, I’m starting to dream about annual traditions. One tradition I cherish is the annual Christmas ornament. I have one from every year of my childhood. Now when I trim my own tree as an adult I still add ornaments that I added to my…
Yes, I know it’s August. Yes, believe me, I’m with you. I too gasp in disbelief when I walk into Hobby Lobby to see Christmas is in full swing in their crafty world of peppermint wreaths and cheerful snowmen while it’s a broiling 90 degrees outside. Why am I talking about Christmas shoe-box projects now? If…
School is in the air. Can you feel it? Can you smell it? The summer is winding down and retailer’s back to school departments are winding up. For me that means that my son is going to start preschool 2 days each week to give me time to write. Since he has been in a…
Are you looking for something for your kids do to on your next road trip? I’ve come up with 9 entertaining road trip activities for kids to help you out. I’m kind of an expert. When I was a kid, my dad loved to travel. I spent every summer in a car or van touring…
Summer offers many unique opportunities to do fun activities with your child. You could simply load the kids up each day and go about your summer activities. If you have the time and energy you could also challenge your child to learn how rewarding hard work & discipline can be. That’s why I created these…
Summer is here and your kids are home 24/7. If your a home school mom, not much has probably changed for you. Except that the weather is predictably warmer and you may be looking for thrifty ways to get out of the house and escape all the cabin fever of this past winter. With your…
As summer arrives more and more of us are dreaming of relaxing on an amazing vacation. A vacation where our children sleep the whole way, our luggage is perfectly packed with everything we need, our hotel room sparkles and we don’t speak one harsh or short word to our spouse. The perfect vacation. However, the…
“Oh man! I forgot the sunblock!” This was my epiphany as I drove my husband and son up to the local aquatic center’s outdoor water-park. In my quest to get everyone out the door with everything we needed I forgot the MOST important thing besides my kid. So if you struggle with this like I…
Our garden is really growing and we have already made a few spinach salads. We planted 4 raised beds (instructions here) this year and we have quite a variety. I can’t always remember what all we have out there so I decided to get my 2-year-old in on a little garden marker project. You know,…
It’s that time of year! The sun is out, it’s warm outside and you need to find something productive for your kid(s) to do while they are out of school. Whether you plan to send your kid away for a week, a few weeks or the whole summer, I composed this post in hopes of…
After picking up my son from my good friend Rhonda’s house and finding him chowing down on homemade frozen fruit and veggie ice pops, I begged her to write a guest post with how she makes them. Big thanks to Rhonda for taking the time to put these ideas up for all you thrifty, vegetable…
“Outside Momma? Outside?”. My toddler asks this everyday. As the weather warms up I look forward to being able to take him outside more, but I’ve always felt like our backyard was kind of boring. This is our first child so we haven’t had to have a kid-friendly backyard set up. There are piles of…
Ah! Winter is finally over and it’s time to start prepping for a summer garden! Last year we had about 5 trees removed from our yard so we could have a garden that got some sunlight. My husband decided to build a raised garden bed and give growing our own veggies a try. This year…
Are you ready for AirVenture OshKosh? Do you know what to pack and how to plan for Camp Scholler AirVenture Oshkosh? Could you use a printable planner for your trip? Is this your first time? Then you’ve come to the right post! Since I bought my husband flight lessons for his birthday many years ago,…
This paid post is brought to you by the new free Oral-B Disney Timer App as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. I don’t know about your house, but at mine simple things become huge battles when it comes to kids. Things like eating green vegetables, taking naps and saying “no” can cause…