True confession of Kim Anderson, I hate cleaning. Don’t get me wrong, I like to have a tidy home but cleaning is one of those things that I have to do so I do it. So I thought it would be highly beneficial for me to crate post about spring cleaning shortcuts for people who…
It’s October and that means that Halloween is on its way. This month brings all sorts of fall fun for everyone whether you are a trick or treat kind of family, a trunk or treat kind of group, or even if you prefer fall festivals. However you celebrate fall with your family, I wanted to…
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…
“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…
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…
Since I have become a mom, there have been very few tangible gifts I wanted. The fact is, at the end of the day, the thing I want the most is time. I want time to do things I enjoy and time to sit somewhere quietly without the need to clean a spill, wipe a…
I haven’t always had a real budget. Early in my young adult life I would have told you I had a budget because I knew that I had not over drawn my bank account. Even in my early married life our “budget” was simply making sure that we didn’t spend more than we could pay…
Before you go on your drug store quest to find the perfect box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day, consider giving a gift that keeps on giving! As a new-ish mom, I can say that the most valuable gift my husband can give me at this stage in my life is time. Even though I stay…
I hope everyone had a really blessed holiday season. I know that we did and I was thankful that we stayed home this year to begin new traditions of our own. As I put away all my son’s sweet gifts from friends & family I realize it’s time to also sit down and write thank-you…
I love to entertain crowds, but I understand why some people don’t like to…so here are a few tips to learn now that will help your next party go smoothly whether for a few or a crowd! The Party Notebook- If you love printables: Check out Kim’s Party Planning Printable Here. Otherwise, use any notebook…
One of my fondest memories of Christmas as a child was the “12 Days of Christmas.” This was a little gift giving project that my dad did for my mother and I each year and always made the days leading up to Christmas even more exciting for me! In this post I want to give…
I really love giving baked goods away at the holidays to all the people on my list that aren’t on my “list” if you know what I mean. I talking those teachers, neighbors, pastors, mail people and anyone else you need a nice gift for that doesn’t cut into your main Christmas budget. I was…