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35 Easter and Spring Book List for Kids

March 25, 2021

By: Courtney Byrne Books make the perfect addition to an Easter basket! Whether you are looking for books about Easter or spring books there are plenty to choose from in this post. Below is a list of 50 Easter and Spring books for kids. Many are under $5 and even more are under $10. I’ll be sharing some crafts to… Read More

To Teddy on Your First Birthday

March 9, 2021

Dear Teddy, Today is your 1st birthday! You have brought us insurmountable joy each and every day of the past 12 months. Your smile lights up our lives and your giggle is contagious. You were the calm and comfort our lives needed this year. I’ve started and stopped your first birthday letter quite a few times. Partially because, like all… Read More

25 Crafts, Activities and Snacks for St. Patrick’s Day

March 6, 2021

By: Courtney Byrne St. Patrick’s Day is a favorite holiday in our house. Both my husband and I have Irish relatives so it’s both a festive holiday and a time for us to teach our kids about our family heritage. Each year I try and do some new crafts and activities with the kids and add some “green” to our… Read More

Easy Pull Apart Heart Shaped Cinnamon Bread

February 7, 2021

A good friend of ours makes the most delicious sticky buns in a bundt pan. My kids always talk about it and a few times she’s even made it and given it to me in the bundt pan to bake the next day. They’re currently living abroad and we miss them (way more than we miss the sticky buns!). I… Read More

5 Favorite Pajamas & Loungewear for Moms

January 17, 2021

I used to feel bad about investing in nice pajamas and loungewear…. you never leave the house in it…. but then I realized I really do a lot of important things at home in my pjs: feed 5 kids, rock babies, read stories, help with homework, etc. And truthfully I work in them too: I work at night when the… Read More

A Month of Meal Ideas: Free Printable Checklist

January 8, 2021

Remember using calendars?! Back when we had places to go…. Maybe since I don’t really use a regular calendar lately I couldn’t bring myself to create and print a meal calendar. BUT I am also trying to start the year off with better meal planning and spending less on groceries, so I needed something to help. I’ve been feeling really… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Marshmallow Snowman

January 7, 2021

We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Egg Carton Snowman

January 7, 2021

Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

October 30, 2020

Who needs a good pumpkin recipe? We’ve made pumpkin chocolate chip blondies, pumpkin chocolate chip brownies and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Then we made what’s kind of a combo recipe of all three and they are our favorite. I wasn’t sure what to call them so they’ll be Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares. They are so delicious and pretty easy to… Read More

Quiet Time Boxes for Preschoolers: Me Time Boxes

September 14, 2020

Adding a little update! This post has become a very popular one over the years. Since so many of us are home this year with our little ones and can use all the “quiet time” help we can get… I’m adding a few NEW favorites for quiet time boxes. ALSO, visit our Simple Preschool At Home post and follow along… Read More