8 Activities For The BEST First Day Of Summer
IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!!! Summer is a magical time for kids. No school, no homework, no waking up early- they really have it made! Summers for parents, on the other hand, aren’t usually as carefree. Even for those of us that homeschool our kids and are used to seeing their lovely faces every […]
How to Motivate Summer Reading
I can’t believe summer is partially over already! If your family has gotten out of the reading routine, do not fret! I’m here to share some things that have been working for our family this summer, to help motivate summer reading and keep kids ready for the next school year. I got some fun printables for […]
DISNEY THEMED SCAVENGER HUNT- FREE Clues Featuring Your Child’s Favorite Characters!
I am SO EXCITED! WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYLAND! I haven’t been there since I was a teenager. So obviously I have never taken my 4 kids! We just booked our 3 day Disneyland Vacation through Get Away Today! I know I got the best deal out there! I am so excited to tell the […]
UP HOUSE INSPIRED BUSY BAG plus FREE Printable
I hope you never get tired of all these busy bag games, because I am crazy about them! Here’s another Disney Inspired Busy Bag game. I hope you recognize this colorful house and the bright-colored balloons from the Disney’s “UP”. I got some of these transparent colored counting chips and my son dumped them onto […]
You Know You’re From A Big Family When. . .
As you may have already realized, we’re a pretty big family. We started out with what we thought were large families of 7 and 8, but when we combined to 15 we realized it was a whole new ball game. We certainly haven’t always been friends and it hasn’t always been easy, but as we’ve all grown up […]
15 Ways to Make Your Life Easier as a Parent
Parenting is tough enough without doing things the hard way. I remember when I first learned some of these tricks and how I wanted to sing from the mountain tops the name of the person who came up with them. So, check out this list and make sure you aren’t needlessly doing things the hard […]