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Top 10 Family Weekend Activities

Family on the beach enjoying weekend activities together.

Do you consider time with your family essential? What things do you find entertaining for your family? Perhaps you’re looking for some suggestions to make family time more enjoyable. If that’s the case, in this article of the top 10 weekend family activities, we will explore family and kid friendly activities you can do together. Families come in all ages, shapes and sizes. … [Read more...]

Homeschool Success: Flexible Routine Works Best

The kids were stressed.  I was stressed. Our first semester of homeschool was tough. I could see the positives but those positives were getting drowned lack of flexibility and little depth of learning. To achieve homeschool success a flexible routine works best. … [Read more...]

Feel Refreshed Staying at Home

This post is sponsored by Mayraki & contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. Motherhood is not a season of life that allows for spa days, vacations or quiet time whenever we feel we need or want it. Especially now, we all need ways to feel refreshed staying at home. Moms need a go to list to feel rested during nap time, while the kids … [Read more...]

DIY Aftershave

This DIY aftershave makes a great gift. I make a lot of DIY natural products for our home to keep our toxin load low and preserve our health. It is all about balance. We can't be totally toxin free, so we choose to do what we can and keep it simple. … [Read more...]

DIY Sensory Box Activity for Kids

{Guest Post} My girls are growing up, faster than I like to admit. They’re outgrowing clothes at an alarming rate. Their tastes change by the hour. I created this DIY Sensory Box Activity for kids to foster that brain teaser type challenge as the girls are getting older. Coming up with activities that challenge their minds while also being age appropriate can be … [Read more...]

Holiday Recipes and Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #155

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

    What a great blog hop we had last week. 727 awesome posts and many many clicks. When we visit others' posts, we bless them! I visit your posts because you caught my eye with a title or a picture that made me want more.  My other big reason? I go there to bless you!   I want you to have more traffic.  I want you to get social media … [Read more...]

Deals on Store-Bought or Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids

Deals that will save you money on Halloween costumes for kids-boys, girls, baby, toddler and adult too! earn cash back on your purchase as well.

This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more info. Have your children decided what they want to dress up as for Halloween? Whether you plan to buy your child’s Halloween costume or make it at home, I have wrangled up some deals on store bought and homemade Halloween costumes for kids. Some costumes cost as little as $12! All of the retailers I am … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Activity, Dessert Recipes and Wonderful Wednesday #143

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop and Link up party.

What a very successful link party we had last week! Lots of views ♥ Lots of clicks ♥ Lots of shares♥ We hope you will remember to visit at least a few others' posts and show your appreciation. HELPFUL HINTS: Food bloggers LOVE to get their recipes Yummed♥ EVERY BLOGGER LOVES a pin, tweet, like, share, stumble...and kind comments♥ Thank you to those of you who … [Read more...]

Convenient Shopping App for Moms

No more chaotic shopping trips dragging the kids to the store when you need to try on clothes! This is a convenient app for moms.

  This post is written on behalf of PatPat Shopping App. All thoughts are mine. Please view my disclosure. You know what is challenging? Trying to shop for clothes when the kids are with me. I pretty much have written off shopping unless I have a few hours alone when the kids can be at home with my husband. Of course watching the budget means I have to be really careful … [Read more...]

How Busy Parents Can Support Their Child’s School

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine. I usually help my son with his homework right after school. If the twins are hungry, they get cranky and clingy. Trying to help two toddlers does not allow me to devote my attention to my oldest when he has questions about his school work. Serving a protein-packed after … [Read more...]

How Kids Can Get Involved In Their Community

Kids give back to their community through the Box Tops for Education program.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. Every year as we get close to the first day of school, I am reminded that we always feel new as a military family. This is our second year at our school-my oldest will be in second grade. We stopped by the school to drop off the required new school year paperwork, … [Read more...]

6 Tips to Save Money on Back to School Shopping

This post contains affiliate links and was sponsored by Shopathome.com. I only review and share products and services that I would use in my home in hopes that it can be helpful for you with your children. Please view my disclosure. It is time to go through the clothes, check the supply lists and make sure the school shoes still fit. Back to School season is here, … [Read more...]

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