Family Activities
Friday Favorites: Fun Summer Days, Keeping it Simple and School Lunch Ideas
Hi there! I hope you are having a great week! I keep saying this, but it is hard to believe another summer week has gone by! My kids are officially half way through summer break and I wish it wasn’t going so fast! Today, as usual, I am wrapping up my week with my Friday…
Read MoreSnack Taste Test Fun with Kids
Looking for a fun family activity to do on a rainy day? Surprise your kids with a snack taste test activity! Pick your favorite snack that has some variety, like Oreos or chips, and then grab the free taste test printable below! Oreo Taste Test Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a great weekend.…
Read MoreConquering Your Reluctant Swimmer’s Fear of Water
Hi there! I hope you are having a great week! As fun as last was with the 4th of July, it does feel good to get back into a groove. This week my youngest has Safety Town and my older kids are doing their usual swim team practices. It is really hard to believe that…
Read MoreFavorite Books for Tween Girls (That are good for moms too!)
Hi there! Hope you are having a great week. I can not believe tomorrow is the 4th of July already! Our summer has been a busy one but we are taking a break with a week at the lake. My husband took off work, so it has been nice to have a lot of family…
Read MoreFamily Day at Swings N Things
Happy Monday!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! My daughter left for sleep away camp yesterday, so we celebrated Father’s Day with my husband on Saturday. We had the opportunity to spend a Family Day at Swings N Things in Olmsted Falls! It was one of our favorite Father’s Day celebrations that we…
Read More6 Tips for Creating Summer Routines for Kids (Simple and Flexible Approach)
Most families live on routines. Kids especially are comforted by family routines and rhythms. Today, I am talking about creating summer routines for kids to help your family thrive this summer. Every family’s routine will look different and there is a lot of room for flexibility for your schedule! Why does my family need a…
Read MoreFriday Favorites: Quiet Monday, Last Days of School and Grand Opening
Happy Friday and Happy Summer break for many of us! The kids finished up this past Wednesday, so we have quickly moved into summer mode! Today, as usual, I am sharing my favorites of the week and I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea for Friday Favorites. Quiet Monday This week started off VERY quiet. My mom had my youngest…
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesday: May Favorites
Happy Wednesday! I am participating in a fun link up up with Shay, Sheaffer, and Mel for What’s up Wednesdays. It’s nice to look back on the month and review some of our May Favorites! May is always a CRAZY month filled with end of the year school activities! I’m so excited that June is just about here and…
Read MoreWhy I’m Letting My Kids Be Bored This Summer
As we finish up the last few weeks of school, our thoughts are swirling with summer activities for kids. Moms chat with each other about all the summer programs that are available. Sports clinics, sleep away and day camps, swimming teams , baseball leagues and a ton of other opportunities are calling our kids’ names.…
Read MoreNational Water Safety Month + Goldfish Swim School Giveaway
Summer is just around the corner and soon our days will be filled with trips to the pool and beach! The month of May is National Water Safety Month and what better time to get all of our “ducks” in a row and make sure our little ones are ready for swim season! I have…
Read MoreFriday Favorites: Getting Ready for Summer, New Cookbook and Movie Night Fun
Happy Friday! This first week of May has me excited for summer and I was motivated to get things done! Around this part of the Midwest, it seems like we went directly from winter to summer….but I’m not complaining! Today, as usual, I am sharing my favorites of the week and I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea for…
Read More20 + Easy Lunch Ideas for Moms
I don’t know about you, but there are days I am totally stumped on what to make for my own lunch. I am good about getting the kids out the door with their lunches and my little guy at home has his lunchtime favorites. But often times I am eating on the fly while I…
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