Seasonal Activities

10 Simple Backyard Water Activities for Kids

It's Summer. It's hot. There's no denying getting wet is the best way to beat the heat. Water and kids go together like biscuits and gravy. So, today I am sharing 10 simple water activities you can do in your own backyard. It's perfect for big siblings while little

6 Simple Easter Activities for Families

Easter· Seasonal Activities

With the flip of the Calendar, I instantly started planning for Easter. It always sneaks up on me because of spring break. We enjoy doing some simple Easter activities leading up to Easter so I thought I would share 5 of our favorite simple Easter activities today in case you want to try them with

10 Simple Indoor Spring Activities for Kids

Seasonal Activities· Spring

Spring has sprung or at least it has in my mind! Spring break is coming up and sometimes I need a few simple kids activity ideas for when the excitement of being home has worn off or a spring rain shower keeps us inside. Break out these fun and oh so simple spring activities for kids!

Simple Holiday Meal Ideas

Christmas· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

With the holidays next week, it's time to start thinking about the food. No holiday is complete without a delicious spread of sweet and savory foods. However, if you are hosting it can be daunting planning out several days of food. So, what are some simple holiday meal ideas? How I Holiday

Advent Calendar Gift Guide + More

Christmas· Gift Guides· Seasonal Activities

Tis' the season to start thinking about Christmas! Today, I wanted to share a fun tradition we love, advent calendars. Every year my mom gets each of my kids an advent calendar based on their interests. Luckily, retailers have caught on to advent calendars and there are more options than ever.

Simple Fall Front Porch Decor

Fall· Home Organization

Fall 2019 Front Porch The other day when it was a cool 90 degrees I finally go the itch to add some fall touches to my front porch! However, I spend a lot of time nurturing my ferns all summer long (ie repotting them and watering them everyday). So when fall hits, I am not ready to say

STOP Saying We Only Have 18 Summers

Seasonal Activities· Summer

Today was the end of our summer. Half my heart dashed out the door to 2ndand 4thgrade. My first thoughts were, “did we do enough or spend enough time together.” After all, I only have 18 summers with them. Then, I was like N-O. Special moments with my children don't just end because summer is

10 Tips for A Successful Sleepover at Grandma’s

Seasonal Activities

Sleepovers at grandma's house can be the best times of your kid's lives but they can also cause anxiety for all if you're not prepared. So how do you have successful sleepovers at Grandma's? In this post, I'll give you 10 simple tips to help make sure the time spent will be wonderful for both you

How to Declutter Your Child’s School Papers

Back to School Tips· Home Organization· Seasonal Activities

**Thank you to Amanda from Jasper & Willow for guest-posting today** Before you get started on organizing kid's school papers you need to clear the clutter first. And whoa mama can there be a lot of paper clutter! Learn how to declutter kid's school papers the easy way by asking yourself these