Struggling with figuring out what gender-neutral Christmas gifts to give this year? Are tight finances limiting options for your holiday gift-giving? There are ways you can cut the costs of giving gifts at Christmas that allow you to stay within your budget. Read on to learn how you can give gifts that won’t break the…
My youngest is a first grader and no, she has not attended in-person school this whole year. I’m so thankful she has been blessed with a teacher who has made virtual schooling and the whole learn-at-home experience a fun, interactive one. With summer a few short weeks away, I’ve been prepping to find ways to…
My friend was exasperated. No matter what she tried, she just couldn’t get her daughter to read. Her daughter would pick up a book, flip through a few pages, put the book down, and then run off to play. She would associate reading with school work and that would flip the switch off. This post…
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd every year. It’s a day set aside to encourage people to stop, reflect and find ways to protect, support, and conserve our planet. We need to raise a generation that cares for the world they live in. Start a new family tradition- celebrate Earth day with fun Earth Day…
One of the roles a parent plays is to teach children essential skills, to ensure they grow up to be adults who can handle the day-to-day activities of life, independently and successfully! It is vitally important that parents think about skills that children need to know, in order to survive the older years, especially as…
As a mom, you often find yourself driving your kids somewhere every day, whether it’s to school, piano practice, the dentist’s office, or grandma’s house. It can be a fun adventure or a frantic rush to a certain destination with multiple kids in the car, but finding ways, on the fly, to avoid distracted driving,…
Several years ago, I signed up for a 30 Day Giving Challenge. It inspired my family to find ways to be intentional to serve, love and bless on those around us. This year I thought of a fun way to get the kids excited about this precious tradition with a Giving Tree, adorned with Random…
Isn’t it crazy how kids doing synchronous virtual school lessons, for a good number of hours in a day, still insist on jumping onto their iPads to unwind with more screen time? As a parent or caregiver, this can be frustrating especially if you know the games they’re playing are safe, but not really educational….
This year has brought so much change into our lives. Dependent on where you live, social distancing measures may look different. Things have changed, yes, but so many things stay the same. People still thrive on love, respect, kindness and appreciation. Access this free wall art printable here With the holidays coming up, many families…
When you change out your summer décor for fall inspired décor, don’t forget to encourage your kids to get into the fun by reading a few fall books that celebrate the season. Actually, why don’t you take it a step further, and have them take my Fall Reading Challenge? A Free Printable Fall Reading Challenge…