Posts Tagged ‘kids’
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 MoreFriday Favorites: Hitting Our Summer Groove, Road Trip Organization, and Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Happy Friday! It has been another fun summer week here! As usual I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea. for another edition of Friday Favorites! *Some affiliate links used. Getting in the Summer Groove After we had a week long celebration of the 4th of July, I appreciated a quieter week these past few days. The other day,…
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 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 MoreHow to Organize Your Kids’ School Papers
Are you wondering how to organize your kids school papers, artwork and memorabilia? Today, I am sharing simple methods to declutter and organize all of your school papers. Learn what papers to keep and how to store and organize the papers and artwork you hold on to! This blog post is part of the Clear…
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 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 MoreWashington, D. C. Spring Break Trip
Happy Thursday! We are over here still trying to get back into the routine after a fun spring break. I had all intentions of getting this post up yesterday but mom life prevailed (husband out of town + helping with school projects + evening school choir program). You know the drill! Anyway, while it is…
Read MoreFriday Favorites: Spring Break Fun in Cleveland and Washington, D.C. Trip
Woohoo it’s Friday! Hope you all had a wonderful week! We have been on spring break all week and we have mixed in some work and play this break. As usual, I am sharing my favorites of the week and I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea for Friday Favorites. I’ll share a peek into our last few days…
Read More30 Minute Spring Cleaning
Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful Easter! We are in full spring break mode this week and have a lot of fun planned. However, my kids have come to expect that, while on break, there will be a few chores sprinkled in with all of our play! As they say, “Many hands make for…
Read MoreClear the Clutter: Kids Bathroom Organization
*Some affiliate links used. Today, we are back to the Clear the Clutter Challenge! We are tackling one space per month for the entire year! Last month we worked on photo organization. This month we worked on bathrooms. I focused on kids bathroom organization for this challenge! Before we get started, I am so excited that we have…
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