10 Thanksgiving traditions to start with your kids this year that will result in tons of memories and thankful hearts! Our entire family LOVES Thanksgiving. Every year, my husband makes sure to purchase the...
Does the Elf on the Shelf return to your home every year, too? Need some easy Elf on the Shelf ideas to keep him busy and the kids entertained, while not taking up a...
5 easy steps to organize gift giving throughout the year
Getting ready for Christmas, I see? While you’re planning for all the gifts, make sure you don’t forget about stocking stuffers for toddlers! For some reason, I always do really well picking out all...
We love Christmas! Just thinking about it makes my kids happy and, as a parent, I might as well take that opportunity to promote literacy at home over the Christmas season, right? Even if...
If you had told me a year ago that I would be homeschooling my kids, I’d think you were nuts. Now, though? I’ll happily share why homeschooling was one of the best decisions we’ve...
Saturday night is movie night in our home! Being able to figure out how to watch movies on Amazon Prime for free has really helped our family to save money we probably would’ve spent...
Don’t you hate when it rains on Halloween? Or when it’s freezing cold? While it can put a damper on the day, there are still fun things to do on Halloween instead of trick...
As much as I love the costumes, candy and pumpkins of Halloween, I especially love taking advantage of the opportunity to promote literacy at home by reading themed books with my kids! Growing up,...
Let’s just face it, this year is not AT ALL what any of us expected. Why should our 2020 Christmas ornaments reflect a normal year? We’ve been stuck at home. We’ve worn masks everywhere...
It amazes me that September 11, 2001 was almost 20 years ago. I can remember the events of that day so clearly, but knowing there is a generation that has grown up knowing ONLY...
