The Christmas Adam Tradition
The anticipation of Christmas Day can be intense, especially for young children. I must still be a kid at heart because I STILL feel like it’s hard for me to wait for Christmas. As a kid, it was all about the gifts and treats. As a mother, it’s the excitement of having more time together […]
10 Family Friendly Shows that Even Parents Will Enjoy
Sometimes you just want to snuggle up with your kids on the couch and watch a show, but there is so little on TV these days that is family friendly enough that you can feel comfortable watching together. I don’t even really like the teen shows on the Disney Channel because I start hearing the […]
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 […]
15 Homemade Paint Recipes for KIDS
Wow, this has got to be one of the funnest round ups I have EVER put together! I don’t think I will EVER buy paint from the store again! It is just mind-boggling how many creative bloggers there are out there, and I am just amazed at how many homemade kids paint recipe are! It would […]
Simple and Easy Gel Paint for Kids
I’m always looking for activities for my kids that cost me very little money, are easy, and use what I already have in my house if possible! I came up with this gel paint for kids on a whim about 8 years ago when my husband was still in college and we were as poor […]