Avoid the dreaded, "I'm bored" complaint this summer with this list of great inside and outside summer activities for the whole family! As soon as school was out this year, my sister-in-law told me about her fun summer activities she had planned. It's so easy to let the lazy … [Read more...]
December Birthday Ideas: how to keep them special
It can be a bummer having a birthday in December when the holidays get over scheduled and Christmas is on everyone's mind! Use these December Birthday Ideas to help make them special. My dad's birthday is December 31st. I always felt a little bad for him because his birthday was … [Read more...]
Turkey Pudding Cups
Add a touch of fun to your Thanksgiving Day table with these Turkey Pudding Cups! They are easy enough for kids to get involved in the holiday fun. Last weekend I made Chocolate Covered Pretzel Bones for Halloween and Turkey Leg Treats for Thanksgiving. While I was shopping for … [Read more...]
Bento Box Ideas for Kids: 2 weeks of school lunches
Get creative with lunch using these healthy Bento Box Ideas for Kids! Ten different lunches equals two weeks of something new! We are one month into the school year. Are you getting tired of packing lunches every day yet? :) My poor kids are pretty much stuck with a peanut … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day Pancakes
Celebrate this American tradition with these Groundhog Day Pancakes! If Punxsutawney Phil does predict another six weeks of winter, at least you'll have these cute pancakes and some hot chocolate to cheer you up! :) You know those people who create amazing food art for … [Read more...]
How to Get Kids Excited for Bed!
“This post was sponsored by Orajel™. The opinions and text are all mine.” Our kids go to bed early-even in the summer. Often there's still light in the night sky and the neighborhood kids are still out playing while our three are in their pj's already. I know, we are so … [Read more...]
25 Recipes, Crafts and Ideas for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday centered around food, family and a grateful heart. It has the tough job of going up against Christmas and sometimes gets a little lost in the fray. I've put together a collection of crafts, ideas for kids, snacks, side dishes, desserts and … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Reading!
It's never too early to get your kids excited about reading! Whether your child is an avid reader or too young to learn yet, you can still use these tips. One of my favorite things about parenting is reading to my kids. I love snuggling on the couch or bed with a pile of … [Read more...]
Pouch Cap Bug Craft for Kids
You know how things always get better AFTER you don't really need them anymore? Just think of any one of a million baby products out there. It seems like just when you are leaving the baby stage, they come out with something that would have made life SO MUCH EASIER as a … [Read more...]
Easter Pudding Cups
Everything about Easter is adorable. Little girls in frilly dresses, little boys in suits and ties, baby chicks, fluffy bunnies, pink flowers and pastels everywhere...YAY FOR SPRING! And since I'm so incredibly outnumbered around here, I have to grab on to the "cute" where I can. … [Read more...]