Seasonal Activities

5 Family Road Trip Tips: How to Make Long Car Rides Fun and Memorable

Featured· Seasonal Activities· Summer· Travel Tips

Some of our family's most cherished memories over the last few years have come from our summer road trips. What started out as a way to save money, hello expensive plane tickets for a family of 6, turned into a fun way to experience all the sights of our country on the way to our destination.

10 Simple Lunar New Year Activities

Adoption· Seasonal Activities· Winter

After adopting our son (born in China), we have been learning more about Chinese culture and incorporating some of their traditions into our home. In China and other Asian countries, the Lunar new year is the most important holiday of the year. Chinese or Lunar New Year is a two-week

Easy Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas

Christmas· Gift Guides

Like me, you may like to thank your child's teacher with a thoughtful gift, but you have no idea the best gift to give. As a former teacher (hello, 1st-grade teacher), I know how much they pour into their students and classroom daily, especially in the last few years. Plus, I know some of my

Meal Planner Gift Basket Idea

Christmas· Gift Guides

Tis the season for giving gifts, and I don't know about you, but moms, sisters, and girlfriends are among the hardest to shop for. As a mom now I am looking for practical gifts that simplify my life. I love to give those kinds of gifts too. Consider gifting simplified weekly meals with this holiday

3 Ingredient Banana Muffins

Breakfast· Fall· Recipes

There's something about the fall that makes me want to bake. I have already shared with you our favorite and quite popular 3-ingredient pumpkin mini muffins. My sister and I were texting one day and she asked if you could do something similar with bananas, so I got to testing things in the kitchen

Simple Fall Front Porch Decor

Fall· Home Organization

When it's time to add some fall front porch decorations, I pull out two white craft pumpkins (Find similar ones here) and two dowel rods I picked up. I have taped together some bamboo kabob skewers in a pinch, so use what you have on hand. If you go the dowel rod route, I found them at Michael's

Simple and Delicious Caramel Apple Nachos

Appetizers & Snacks· Dessert· Fall· Recipes

It's fall y'all and that means all things apple! A few years ago, we went to our favorite local orchard and tried out some caramel apple nachos for the first time. We fell in love instantly and immediately came home recreated them. Now, apple nachos are our simple and

15 Back to School Money Saving Tips

Back to School Tips· Seasonal Activities· Simple Tips & Solutions

Ready or not, the new school year is right around the corner. Growing up, my mom said August was the most expensive month besides Christmas. School spending can add up quickly. However, there are ways to be purposeful this school season that will save your wallet big time and keep your school

5 Unique Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Gift Guides· Spring

Next week is teacher appreciation week and as a former teacher myself (hello 1st grade teacher), I know how much they pour into their students and classroom day in and day out, especially in the last few years. So, I rounded up 5 unique teacher appreciation gift ideas that are, you guessed it,