A couple of weeks ago, my kids staged a sandwich rebellion. I have been packing sandwiches in their lunch boxes since last August, so I guess by March they were just plain tired of eating the same thing day after day. Sure, I mixed it up with PB&J sandwiches, Turkey and Ham sandwiches. But it wasn't enough. The kids went on a hunger strike anyway. It was time for me to expand the school lunch menu. I have found that making something besides ...
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Get Active and Have Fun with Your Family! Printable Summer Bucket List
My family loves the outdoors, especially in the summer. There are so many things to do and places to explore. Unfortunately, is it easy for my kids to get sucked into spending hours playing video games or watching TV. That’s why I like to plan at least one activity per day that gets us all moving together. I love it when my kids end up begging to stay outside playing - even after the sun goes down. It is important to encourage our ...
30 Simple Spring Outdoor Activities For Kids
Spring is here, bringing with it warmer temperatures and lots of blooming nature! There are so many simple ways to get outside and enjoy spring with your children. I have created a list of 30 of my family's favorite things to do outside in the springtime. Most of them are totally free and do not require advance planning. Go ahead, grab your kids and go play outside today! Please help me grow my list. Feel free to leave a comment below telling ...
The Ultimate Guide to Monthly Subscription Boxes For Kids
One of my favorite things is to get a monthly subscription box. It is always a thrill to receive a surprise package in the mail (even if I sent it to myself!). Kids love getting mail, too! It makes them feel special to open up a box with their name on it. That's one of the many reasons why I think a kids' monthly subscription box is a great gift idea. *I keep the list below up-to-date with the latest coupon codes and special offers* Kids' ...
Get Kids Ready For the Great Backyard Bird Count with Bird Books (Plus Free Activity Pages!)
It's almost time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual event is a fun way to get your kids involved as citizen scientists. In 2016, Great Backyard Bird Count participants in more than 130 countries counted 5,689 species of birds on more than 162,000 checklists! How To Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird watchers of all ages count birds for 15 minutes on at least one of the days of the Great Backyard Bird Count. You ...
Build Self Esteem with DOVE | BeYouTiful Printable Wall Art
Sponsored post by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are my own. My sister and I were both pregnant with our first children at the same time. Our due dates were just days apart. She ended up having a baby girl, and I had a baby boy. My niece and my son are nearly the exact same age. Over the past thirteen years, my niece has become the closest thing to a daughter I will ever have. I love her so much, and am so proud of the beautiful young woman she ...
Bring It On, Teen Years! We’re Ready (with Yoplait Go Big)
If you've got any teen boys living at your house, you know that they can eat a lot. It seems like my almost 13-year-old son is hungry from the time he wakes up in the morning to the moment his head hits the pillow at night. It's practically a full-time job for me to keep groceries in our house. I hear from other parents of teenage boys that this is totally normal. Active teen boys are growing and their bodies need a lot of fuel. My son lives ...
8 Bedtime Tips Help Kids Go To Bed Easier + Free Bedtime Story e-Book
Bedtime. It seems to take my children by surprise every single night. "It's time to go to bed!" I say, usually in a happy sing-song kind of way, hoping my kids will think they are in for a treat. Their reaction is never a sing-song chorus of "Yea! Let's go to bed!" Instead, all four of them begin to moan and groan. They suddenly start to suffer from extreme hunger and/or thirst. Does this ever happen to you? After 12 years of being a parent, I ...
17 Easy April Fools Day Pranks to Play on Your Kids
April Fools Day is the perfect time to play silly pranks on your kids. Don't let April 1 pass you by without trying out at least one of these April Fools Day ideas. All of them are easy to do at home, and most of them don't require any advance planning. Let me know which one of these fun tricks fools your family this year! April Fools Day Pranks But first, a little bit of April Fools Day Trivia for you. No one is really sure who started the ...
