It’s been a few years since we did a Thanksgiving handprint craft. I forgot how cute those little rainbow fingers made into a turkey look! This craft came about because I had the round wood boards and wanted to make something to hang for Thanksgiving. I host a little craft club for Alex’s fellow kindergartners and was trying to… Read More
Fall has arrived here in Virginia. The leaves are starting to change color. The sun sets a little earlier. And the temperatures have dipped just enough to enjoy a little morning breeze every morning before the bus arrives. I have to admit that we are loving this fall weather that has finally emerged in October! This is the perfect time of year… Read More
We’re back in school and getting back in the swing of things. This week the talk in our house has been all about their new classrooms, classmates, lunch and snack time and school supplies. When we were buying school supplies this year, the girls were a bit disappointed in their supply list. Except for a few folders and a watercolor… Read More
It’s our second day of our holiday gift guides & today, I am so excited to share some of our favorite picks this year for boys, ages 4-8. I have had a lot of fun creating holiday wish lists with my boys & we have come up with the Ultimate Wish List for you! Below are some great gift ideas for… Read More
We are excited to share some of our favorite Back to School posts that we have created all together in the Ultimate Back to School Round-Up! Read below for lots of fun ideas that will help you get back to school ready. Before you check out the posts, make sure to enter all of our current Back to School… Read More
Not only are we eager for a new school year, but we are also looking forward to a new season of fall sports! With all the different sports & activities for the kids, I needed a super easy way to keep their sports gear together and organized so we aren’t rushing around the house five minutes before we leave the… 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
Naptime ended last fall with my middle child & with the new year, I decided it was time for me to restructure that afternoon nap time and get him back into his room for a little “me time” (and give me a chance to catch up on things around the house or take a break without any little ones… Read More
For more holiday inspiration, please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins, including all our favorite holiday ideas! We have been sharing our gift guides this week & now it’s all about the boys today. Both of my boys have birthdays during the holiday season so I have compiled a bigger list than usual because we have both birthday and Christmas… Read More
School has started this month. It has been an adjustment in this house as we are saying good-bye to lazy summer mornings & are busy scrambling around the house trying to get lunches made, shoes on the feet, & teeth brushed. I created these three handy signs to encourage independence in my oldest son and so far, they have been… Read More