Road Trip Busy Bags
Sometimes I think I must be crazy. Road tripping with four kids. What are we thinking?!?! Honestly though, this is when some of our best memories are made. I do like to be as prepared as possible for ...
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Seashell Imprint Pendants
Most of the summer we are outside playing, adventuring, or at the park, not at home crafting. That said I always keep a couple activities up my sleeve for those inevitable rainy days or when we just n...
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100 Days of Summer
I saw an article back before summer even began about how we only have so many summers with our kids. When I thought about my oldest turning thirteen this year I realized we've really only got five sum...
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Keeping Kids Creative with Fidget Spinners
Fidget Spinners. Do you love them or hate them? At this point when something new like this comes along I usually am ok with the kids getting on board and sitting back to see what creative ways my boys...
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Down on the Farm
It's really doesn't really feel one hundred percent like summer around here until our favorite local farm opens for strawberry picking. There, now isn't that better? Feels like summer already doesn't ...
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Last Day of School Photos You Must Take
Do you have any last day of school photo traditions? We've had a lot of last days recently so it has me thinking about all the little things we do to mark the moment. I always take a quick portrait of...
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No More Littles
Where or where does the time go? I am so excited it's summer. Really. But, I feel like we are starting a new chapter here. Little E will be entering his second (and final) year of preschool in the fal...
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The Reality of Shaving Cream Easter Eggs
We tried a new method of dying our Easter Eggs last weekend. Have you seen this? Easter eggs dyed using shaving cream & food coloring. I saw this video come across my Facebook feed the other day and i...
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We Boo Do You?
Disclaimer: A big THANK YOU to Oriental Trading Company for providing us with loads of Halloween goodies & supplies to help make these random acts of kindness possible. All ideas, opinions & enthusias...
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Making Back to School Shopping Fun
Back to school shopping is not always the most exciting thing for a 12 year old boy. But! Back to school shopping mixed with a few fun activities and a little one on one time with mom, and things star...
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