Finding The Good
The fall season is one of the best times of year to throw parties. The weather isn’t too hot, and the colors outside are always beautiful. We once had next door neighbors who threw a festive family Halloween party every year. It was a blast! Fall is the perfect opportunity to get your neighborhood friends together and throw a crazy… Read More
Today we NEED to talk about what kids need to know about being safe online. I’ve always been a huge promoter of safe internet for children. I believe the internet is not going away anytime soon and that our children have to learn to work online and use social media safely. But because there is so much online garbage and social… Read More
Hey friends! What is the deal with Mormon bloggers? Every once in awhile I mention a little bit about my faith (I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–or sometimes called “Mormons”). I can’t help it. It’s a huge part of my life and it comes out in my blog. So today I’m sharing a list… Read More
So it’s the new year. Time for resolutions. Time for change. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We’ve heard it all before. Some years I hate making resolutions. It can make me feel crazy trying to “fix” everything in my life that should be better. And yet, some years I love the challenge of trying something new and working towards a goal. It… Read More
Okay, so I am no baking expert. I’m learning like most regular moms out there. BUT I have a super-duper EASY way to roll out your pie crust . . . with NO FLOUR MESS. I learned this trick 15 years ago from my wonderful sister-in-laws (who frankly are amazing cooks). So just in time for the holiday baking season… Read More
I’ve finally unpacked most of our new house and it’s time for Summer Solution #4, QUIET TIME. If you’ve been following, you know that I’ve been posting some positive, media free, solutions to surviving summer with your sweet kidlets. If you’ve missed the previous Summer Solutions, here they are: #1 Summer Surprise Box #2 Wrapping Paper Reuse #3 Mother/Child Tea… Read More
What does it mean to be healthy? Is it only about eating your vegetables? Is it only about finishing your workout each day? It’s definitely those things, yes. But being a healthy mom involves so much more. I wanted to tell you about this up and coming website all about being A Healthy Mom. In fact it’s called ahealthymom.com. This… Read More
SUMMER SOLUTION #3 MOTHER & CHILD TEA PARTY LUNCH I’m re-posting this fun idea because it’s an awesome Summer Solution for little ones. So easy too. Baby Girl adores tea parties. She’s super girly and has loved them since she was itty-bitty. Since she’s my 3rd child, I sometimes struggle with finding ways to spend time with her. I end… Read More
I love summer. I enjoy the lack of serious routine and having my kidlets around the house. I like doing projects with them and catching up on our lives that were too rushed during the school year. But as much as I enjoy their company, sometimes we still run out of things to do. Sometimes they still get bored. Sometimes… Read More
Really quick, I am so excited to be FEATURED this week at the CLEVER CHICKS BLOG HOP! What a surprise for me! Thanks so much to The Chicken Chick for featuring my Little House on the Prairie Party. Check it out if you can! I’ve been in the mood for Spring and flowers–especially since it’s still cold and snowed 3… Read More
This is something that has worked really well with our children so far. It’s a DIY Mama and Me Book. A little book to talk back and forth with your child. It’s the easiest way I have found to connect with my children during busy times. You’ll find the COMPLETE TUTORIAL HERE I wish I could take credit for this idea…. Read More
Bicker. I love the word bicker. Not that I love bickering, but I think it’s the perfect word to describe itself and it’s meaning. To BICKER means to argue about petty, trivial matters. I’ve noticed that as my children grow, bickering has become more common. I think it’s because they’ve increased in their ability to argue. In case you need… Read More