Seasonal Activities

10 Practical Gifts for Mom

Often, when shopping for my sister and friends, I think about what I love and what I use and then shop accordingly! It never fails, I have an internal battle to buy one for someone else and one for myself ;). Anyone else? So, let me share with you my top favorite things. I thought long and hard

Simple Summer Activities for Kids

Seasonal Activities· Summer

**Thanks to Heather from Glitter on a DimeGlitter on a Dime for guest-posting today** Summer Break is quickly becoming my favorite time of year! It is nice to forget about school routines for a while. We enjoy doing a DIY Summer Camp with lots of fun themes and activities. I know that route is not

10 Simple Backyard Water Activities for Kids

Seasonal Activities· Summer

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· Featured· Seasonal Activities

With Easter Sunday quickly approaching, I love to plan a few fun ways to celebrate Easter with the whole family beyond the traditional plastic easter eggs hunts and Easter baskets. Speaking of which if you need some Easter basket ideas, check out this post. Easter always sneaks up on me

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

Best Advent Calendars for Kids

Christmas· Gift Guides· Seasonal Activities

Tis' the season to start thinking about Christmas! Several years ago my mom started a fun tradition with my kids and got them each a Christmas advent calendar It's been a fun way to get into the holiday spirit before the big day. My mother-in-law also gets the kids a chocolate advent

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