I do not like grocery shopping. I also do not like to feel unorganized and like I am spending too much money where I could be saving. When it comes to weekly shopping, I was finding I visit the same stores weekly but with no plan of action. I knew there were certain things I needed from certain stores, but… Read More
I’ve been traveling with kids for the better part of a decade but this past year has been different. I am traveling with a couple “big kids” and it’s really cool. The boys are still very much “little kids” but the girls can read, write and have all kinds of opinions and input into our trips. I can remember trips… Read More
I am one of those people that has tons of ideas & things that I would love to do with my kids, but if I don’t organize my plans then it will never get done! I decided to put all my ideas on paper & get a plan for the month of March. Today, I am excited to be sharing… Read More
Anyone else getting a little Winter Break cabin fever? It’s about 10 degrees outside here and we haven’t gotten out of pajamas in days. The kids are having a blast with all their Christmas gifts but also driving each other a little nutty and me! I made this New Year’s Eve activity for kids last night. It’s a free printable… Read More
Summer is here and while I know summer reading is important, it’s also hard to remember to keep up with. Today we’re sharing fun and easy tips for starting a summer book club for kids. Plus we have a FREE printable book report for keeping up with books read. This spring I had conferences with the girls’ teachers (Kindergarten and… Read More
I forgot how fun word searches were! Lately the Maggie has been doing them at school with her spelling words and thinks they are fun. Alex asked for me to get her one and I realized it would be pretty easy to make one. I made one for St. Patrick’s Day and below you can download and print for free…. Read More
What a year! For our family, 2016 has been extra special as we grew our family by one and added our sweet little Miles to the crew. In 2017 Julie’s family will be adding to their crew (unless of course she’s blessed with a New Year’s Eve baby tomorrow!). We are thankful for everyone who has visited our site over… Read More
Thankful. During November, as we get ready for Thanksgiving, it’s such a nice time of year to talk to your kids about what they are thankful for. We did “I am thankful….” pictures with Alex’s kindergarten craft group and it was so cute to see all of their responses and what they drew pictures of. After I worked on making… Read More
Looking for an easy, delicious Valentine’s Day treat? Try these Valentine Chocolate & Cherry Popcorn Treats. Also, be sure to visit these posts for more Valentine’s Day crafts, activities and snacks! 35 Valentine Crafts & Activities // Valentine’s Day Snack Mix // Valentine’s Day Books Valentine Chocolate & Cherry Popcorn Treats Popcorn Treat Ingredients: 12 cups popped JOLLY TIME Healthy Pop… Read More