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It was a rainy, cold weekend here. My daughter was on a retreat for the weekend so the boys and I wanted to go do something fun together. On a last-minute whim we decided to check out Jurassic Quest. I figured I’d share my thoughts and a few photos since it’s making the rounds in…
As most of you already know, I’m a bit of a foodie. I love to cook and bake–and I love to eat great food! But I like to keep it simple because I’m a mom with three kids and, like it or not, that means I’m busy! I also like to do what I can…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Carbona. All opinions are my own. You guys. It was a wet and rainy weekend here. Ugh. A weekend of muddy soccer! While the kids don’t mind playing in the rain, I’m not a huge fan of the muddy clean up! So of course my son had to…
I’ll admit. Baby #1 had a pretty thorough baby book. Baby #2 was a bit more haphazard but still better than nothing. Baby #3? Well, I may have backdated a few things…or almost all of them…throwing in some random dates that may or may not be close to the time he actually first sat up,…
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the most artistic person. But I love being creative and joining in when my kids are coloring or crafting. When my kids are coloring I’ll often color a page as well–in their books or in an adult coloring book. So we were all excited to try something…
This week we are celebrating my sweet dog Harley’s SWEET SIXTEENTH birthday! I’m feeling so fortunate to have this precious dog as my right-hand girl for so long. With three kids we like to keep doggy birthday parties minimal. I want a yummy nutritious treat that my dog will love and maybe a few pictures…
Soccer season started! While we love soccer over here, having three kids on three different teams means a very busy fall schedule! I know I’m not alone. Whether it’s sports, school, scouting or any of the other thousands of activities, fall is just a busy time. As you all know, nutrition is very important to…
Last year, my daughter had “the puberty talk” at school. Before that happened I made sure to talk to her about it first. I really wanted that information to come from me so she will feel comfortable talking to me when her body starts to change. We read through the entire Care and Keeping of…
My kids are some of the lucky few who start school after Labor Day. Which means TODAY is their first day of school! We’ve been so fortunate to have a nice, relaxing, fun-filled summer and, I have to admit, getting back into the swing of things for school is going to take a lot of…
My kids love to build. Most days this summer, some type of building block is out before we’ve even started breakfast. But I’ve noticed that my older kids need a little more than the magnetic blocks or legos that my 4-year-old uses. They like to be extremely creative and enjoy pieces with different shapes and…
Thankfully, we are a family that loves to read. But, just like their mom, my kids are picky about their book choices. One leans toward realistic fiction, one likes fantasy and one is totally into super heroes. Nonfiction is not always high on their list. But I’ve found a series of nonfiction books from Downtown Bookworks…
I can’t believe we’re already heading into a new school year! If you’re anything like me, you’re starting to take inventory of the closets in your house. The older I get, the more I love the “less is more” closet code. Find a few high quality (but still budget-friendly) pieces that can be worn multiple…