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I’m ten and a half years into this parenting thing and, I have to tell you, of all the hundreds of toys that have made their way into (and out of) our house, there aren’t too many that really stand the test of time. Anytime someone asks me my favorite toy, I always say magnetic…
Yes, I realize it’s only October, but there is no time like the present to start planning for the holiday season. You know the requests for your time, money and sanity are just around the corner. So let’s chat about a plan, shall we? Today I’m sharing four parenting tips for a sane holiday season….
Every summer we join a pool. It’s a splurge that I think we will always make happen because we use it all the time. Until recently, my kids have been able to entertain themselves with some dive sticks and a golf tee. But this summer they started asking for some fins. So I started the…
We’ve finally moved on to fall. And while Michigan really outdid herself this September with the gorgeous summer weather, the cooler temps are finally here. So instead of my sunscreen repertoire, I’m moving on to more of a moisturizing/wrinkle fighting system. Here are a few of my favorite tips for keeping my skin hydrated in…
This Friday is the first middle school tailgate for my oldest. So I thought it was the perfect time to share a few tailgating tips for the football season (or whatever you like to tailgate for!). Feel free to share your own tips in the comments section below! Snacks. I definitely like to plan ahead…
We’re all about play over here. When the kids get home from school, it’s important to me that they have time to play. I’m not picky about what they choose to do. They might go outside with friends, play quietly alone, read a book–it’s pretty much their choice. So I do my best to have…
It’s no secret that I love Chicago. A big city with great food, amazing museums and zoos, plenty of shopping. It’s a perfect destination for families with more than enough to see and do to keep you busy for as long as you stay. On our last trip, we decided to check out the Museum…
I’ll be the first to admit that, while I love the fresh fruits and vegetables in summer, it’s also a season of indulgence–specifically frozen desserts, BBQ snacks and front porch drinks. I was feeling less than ideal and decided to do an overhaul of my nutrition by completing my first Whole30. For those of you…
While we’re still enjoying summery weather here in Michigan, our schedules have switched over to fall. School, travel and sports practices are filling up our days and evenings and we don’t always have a great chunk of time to attend to dinner. But I’m a firm believer in sitting down with our family whenever we…
I’m the first to admit, summertime at our house is all about play. I know we should practice math facts, journal about our reading and make sure we’re prepared for the school year ahead. But, for the most part, we don’t. We read. We play. We take lots and lots of “field trips”. But there…
I know I’ve shared our love of Wild Kratts before. This has been our kids favorite show for over a year now. And when I say kids, I mean all of them from age 3-10. They all love Wild Kratts–our three-year-old loves the animated characters, our older kids love that it’s entertaining but they still…
Now that we’re in the final stretch of summer, I’m starting to steer away from my typical summer flip flop in favor of something that will take me into fall. Shoes I can wear farther than the pool deck but are still lightweight and comfortable. I have a few pair of cute late summer/fall flats,…