Grilling season has begun! Yes, it has been warm in our corner of Texas for some time now, but with summer rolling in I would have to say grilling and barbecuing officially kicks into high gear now. This definitely means more entertaining! This past weekend we made a batch of mince buns to complement the spread…
Summer’s here and not everyone has plans to travel to a new city or popular theme park perhaps because of work commitments, financial constraints or family situations. As a parent/caregiver you need to remember your child doesn’t need to travel miles away to have a memory-filled summer. If we just take it back old-school, I promise…
When your child says he wants an insect party for his small birthday celebration at the local birding center, you can either accept the challenge with excitement and say, ” YES! Let’s throw a bug-themed birthday party!” or fret about what bug party ideas you can find. I chose to go with “Challenge Accepted!” as…
You won’t find easier bug-themed party food ideas than these inexpensive and easy food that look like bugs!! Kids will LOVE these! When Sam announced he wanted an insect-themed party at his small birthday get-together with a few close friends, I was secretly excited. I knew we could have some fun with the theme especially…
I’ve loved shopping on eBay over the years. You can find some steals if you’re on the site at the right time! Not everyone knows that there are several great features that can be made use of. Two of my favorites include being able to create collections (great for planning birthday parties or making a…
My daughter loves dogs. Because we don’t have dogs of our own, she volunteers at our local Animal Shelter on the weekends we’re free. So when she turned 8, she asked if we could have a small party at home but didn’t want her friends to bring her any gifts. Instead, she wanted them to…
Eating healthy is always a priority in our home. Sure we cheat here and there but ensuring our kids eat nourishing food is always something we, as parents, strive to provide. As you know, we love to travel and irrespective of how long the journey may be, one of our kids will always be hungry….
Travel has always been something our family loves doing. The shrieks of excitement from the kids when we tell them we’re packing up for a trip, always makes traveling so worth the while. We’ve had friends advise us against the same but we’re of the mindset that travel opens up one’s mind and provides an…
This post was created in partnership with Quaker. All thoughts and opinions are my own. . Mornings are generally rushed but we have a rule that everyone must sit down and eat something for breakfast paired with a glass of milk. This is something my mother would do for me, growing up. My husband would…
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received a promotional item and a product sample as a thank you for participating.” When we first moved to Texas we thought our then 2 year old daughter had a weak immune system and kept falling ill. It was only later that…
Say goodbye to folded toilet paper and see how you can step up your bathroom decorations with this easy toilet paper origami tutorial! I’m not one to splurge on fancy, expensive accessories to “pretty” up our home. I’m always on the hunt for frugal (and easy) ways to bring beauty into various pockets of our…
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