I can’t believe summer is here! This year, both of my girls started reading chapter books on their own. They love reading and it’s something I want them to keep up over the summer. They really like series of books and enjoy “trading” with each other once they finish one of the books in the series. It’s also great for… Read More
After months of cold weather, it’s time to get back outside for the summer! We spend hours a day outside. Most of the time I just tell the kids to run around and come up with games with the neighbors, but I do like some fun outdoor toys too. Here are 10 fun ideas for outdoor toys: 1. Bunch O Balloons:… Read More
We spent a lot of time at the North Carolina beach this summer, so it’s no wonder that my five year has a big interest in pirates. Not only does he love to pretend to dig for treasure, but he loves to learn about the true stories behind pirates, especially Blackbeard. When we returned home from the beach this month,… Read More
It’s now the beginning of July and summer is in full swing. I’m not sure if your house is like mine, but we have those moments during the day where the kids just don’t know what to do with themselves. I created this summer printable to keep on hand in your house. All you need to do is print. Then,… Read More
I forgot what it was like to pack a beach bag & all the things that you need to hit the beach (or pool). I am one of those people who always forgets something! So, I decided to create this super handy bag tag that you can just attach to your beach bag so you will always have a beach-ready… Read More
Next week, all my kids are officially out of summer. Can we say hello chaos? I do love the crazy days of summer: daily trips to the pool, hours of fun in the backyard, & lots of time spent with family and friends. But I have to say that this mom needs just a little bit of routine, so I… Read More
Summer is here and it’s time for some fun in the sun with the kids! Over the past few years, we’ve tried out tons of outdoor summer crafts and activities with our kids. We’re sharing 6 new favorites and a ton of old favorites. Sure, most summer days mean playing on the swing set and in the sprinkler but… Read More
The kids are really interested in camping all of a sudden. With a few weeks left of summer vacation, I wasn’t quite prepared to take a 3 year old, 5 year old and baby camping, but I did come up with some fun ways to “camp” during the day in our backyard. Here are a few fun camping activities, books… Read More
With summer here, I needed something to inspire & motivate my little reader (and readers to be)! I created these fun Summer Reading BINGO charts to use with my own kids. Today, I am excited to share these printable BINGo cards with you. Here’s how the Summer Reading BINGO challenge works: 1. Set a reading time goal for each individual… Read More
This past week has been hot & humid and it makes me super excited for summer! I love the unstructured days, planned vacations, & just hanging out with my kids all day long. Although we are over a month away before my oldest is completely out of school, we decided it was time to start a countdown towards summer break!… Read More