19 Best Toddler Toys
As a mom to three kids, we have been around the block when it comes to owning toys. My kids are hard on toys…if they are cheaply made they don’t tend to last more than a few days around here…
Edible Sand: Fun Sand Bucket Dessert
How To Make Edible Sand We love eating Edible Dirt so we decided to make Edible Sand! This is a delicious vanilla-flavored version of the original “dirt” recipe. My boys were so excited to make this the day that got…
Tonsillectomy Recovery Tips For Children
My 4-year old daughter just had her tonsils and adenoids removed after having a strep infection that would not go away after four courses of antibiotics. In all honesty, I was terrified of what the recovery was going to be….
Is it worth it? The case against posting pictures with friends online.
I still remember the sting I felt six years ago. I was mindlessly scrolling Facebook one Saturday afternoon when I came to a picture of familiar faces. Several of my friends from church had carpooled two hours away to…
How to Make Giant Bubbles
It’s Day 24 of our 31 Days of Outdoor Activities for Toddlers series and it also happened to be the last day of school for my older two kids! We celebrated with our neighbors and friends with popsicles, outdoor…
I gave up Facebook for 6 weeks…and it rocked my world!
I gave up Facebook for Lent. The denomination we attend doesn’t formally participate in Lent but I thought it was a good opportunity to exercise some self control…one of the Fruits of the Spirit that I tend to struggle with…
7 Tips for Transitioning to a Big Kid Bed
Transitioning a child out a crib and into a big kid bed can be a stressful process. But it is something that every child inevitably experiences, so I thought I would share some tips that have helped me…
4 Quick and Easy Meals to Make with Frozen Foods
This is a sponsored post by Kroger. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s a brand new year…which means probably somewhere on your list of resolutions is the goal to eat healthier. Often times, however, or grand intentions get smeared with…
Experience Gift Idea: 12 Months of Pre-Planned “Dates” with Your Kids
Update: For Families with 3 or 4 Children, I created a printable “Experience Gift Schedule” that makes scheduling one-on-one time more manageable for larger families. Go here to learn more! When thinking about Christmas gifts for our oldest…
Neighbor Gift: Peppermint Ice Cream Pie with Free Printable
Delivering gifts to our neighbors each December is one of my favorite things. By the time the Christmas season rolls around, it is cold and many of us have begun hibernating in our homes rather than…
Grandparent Gift: Art of the Month Club
Post by Contributing Writer Amy Grandparents and great-grandparents are such a treasure. I really want to give them something special for Christmas. Handmade gifts from their favorite little people always seem like the perfect way to go. However, their tree…
10 Cool Lego Gifts For Boys
LEGO Gift Ideas My boys (8 and 7) are LEGO-obsessed. They love putting together LEGO sets and they love creating their own “worlds” using LEGO. I love that they are building, having fun together, and not playing video games….
How Can We Teach our Kids Not to Bully When We Ourselves are Internet Bullies?
There has been a lot of emphasis lately on bullying and its devastating effects on children and young adults. Many people are concerned and are now pushing schools to take a serious stance to stop bullying in all its forms. Cyber-bullying,…
Teepee Dirt Cups
These Teepee Dirt Cups are a super fun snack for kids at Thanksgiving and also a great way to introduce children to the various types of shelters used by nomadic Native American tribes! Our Pumpkin Patch dirt cups over on my…
Tangy Turkey Sloppy Joes
Post by Contributing Writer Amy On a cool fall day, there’s nothing like the aroma of these tangy turkey sloppy joes simmering on your stove. Fall also comes with lots of activities to run the kids to and…
How to Get Rid of Head Lice
Chances are if you found this post, you googled “how to get rid of lice”. And if you suspect lice might be a reality for yourself or your child, you are probably freaking out right about now. Let…
When The First Day Flops
Post by Contributing Writer Amy This was it. The first day of school ever for my twins. For the last year and a half, I’d been talking to other parents about preschools, researching schools, and visiting schools all…
5 Mealtime Sanity Savers
Post by Contributing Writer Amy “Sit down, please.” “No spitting out food!” “Eat two more bites of broccoli and then you can have applesauce.” Our meals used to involve negotiations around what and how much my toddlers…