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When it comes to my little ones and the sun, I want them to be protected. Sometimes getting kids ready to swim can feel like a parenting #fail. Between fighting with the sunscreen, squirming into swimsuits, and the never-ending battle of please wear your hat, everyone is exhausted before you even get to the beach…
Okay, so maybe my children don’t actually have everything. But when it comes to birthdays and Christmas, it’s really hard coming up with fun, creative ideas. I recently heard about My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear and loved the idea. But, as my youngest is nearing 5 and we are (sniff, sniff) done having children, I filed…
The financial well-being of your family can be key when it comes to daily happiness. When bills seem overwhelming, payments come late or are forgotten, or you and your spouse fight about money, it can cause major upheaval in the home. In fact, a recent study shows that money and debt are two of the…
I’ve found one of my new favorite snacks! We always try to have almonds and cashews around for snacks, but I recently was introduced to a new way to snack on almonds, and I just have to share this quick simple recipe with you all! These cinnamon almonds make the perfect snack, a delicious topping…
How does summer go so fast? We’ve enjoyed pool days, our summer vacation to my parent’s cottage, and lots of play dates with friends. While we do have a few more weeks left on our break, it is time to start planning ahead for school supplies. As a kid, my favorite part of going back…
If you haven’t already, it is time to think about Back-to-School season. Supply lists, new clothes & shoes, and backpacks all need to be purchased before they seemingly disappear and panicking the night before school starts. Some of you may be thinking, “Wait, doesn’t she homeschool?” And yes, we do homeschool our kiddos, but this…
Can you BELIEVE it is August already? I’m seriously over here crying! I mean, the summer has flown right by…and I’m not ok with it! The first part of our summer was absolute insanity. Then, creating a schedule after the insanity was another level or torture. So, now we are just going with it. We…
I have to admit, I am a bargain shopper. And when I find a great one I try to share it with you all! When I found this promotion I decided to place an order for my son’s October birthday. Yes, it’s a few months away but I know his love for RC cars isn’t…
While I occasionally still find sometime here and there to go out shopping for fun, most of the time I am out shopping for the essentials. My reasons for choosing stores has definitely changed since having kids, and also since moving to a more rural area. We used to live in a place where options…
The days are long, and the years are short. Now that I am a Mom, I couldn’t agree with this statement more! Busting our butts from the moment our feet hit the ground in the morning until we slowly pick them up off the ground at night. It’s hard work, but I wouldn’t trade it…
We live in California, but we visit family in Michigan during the summer. Since we were about 6 hours away, we decided to take a side trip down to Kentucky to see the Ark Encounter. I did some research and bugged a few friends that have already been to the Ark. I figured out our…
There are two types of Road Trips: 1) the “driving as fast as we can to get to our real destination” type and 2) the “let’s see what weird and wacky things we can find while we stretch a 2.5 hour drive into 8 hours” type. Three years ago I took my then 4 and…