Some days, I worry that my children are never going to get along. So much bickering. So much unwillingness to share. So much eye-rolling. And so much more bickering. But then I remember that my brothers and bickered and refused to share and rolled our eyes and bickered some more. All the time. My poor…
I got home from work today absolutely exhausted. While I’m having more and more good days, there are still plenty of bad ones, and today was one of the bad ones. As soon as I got home, I went straight to bed, hoping to magically find some energy for mothering my children once they hopped…
This free nature scavenger hunt printable is a fun way to get your kids off their screens and outdoors this summer! All you need is a camera and the nature scavenger hunt printable (download at the end of this post). The worst part of summer is the desire my children have to sit in front…
If you’re looking for some fun water balloon games for outdoor parties or simple backyard play on a hot day, water balloon baseball will always be a hit! Thanks to Banana Boat® and Tapinfluence for making this post possible! You guys. We are two weeks into summer vacation and it’s already started. You know what I’m talking…
While we always get a new game at Christmas time, too many of those games have never been played past the holidays and just gathered dust in the game cupboard. In fact, I ended up getting rid of many of those dusty games during a big decluttering project in October. Since then, the quest has…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. In our small town we have exactly one movie theater. It is the only movie theater within a two hour drive, and it only has five screens. It doesn’t have…
Family camping is so much fun—as long as you have the right supplies! If you’re novice campers, prepare for your camping trip by making sure you’ve got everything you need. We have never been big campers. The first time that we went camping together as a family was when our second child was a baby…
Wondering what to bring to the beach for a perfect beach day? These six tips will make sure you know exactly how to plan a beach day with your family and really enjoy your day at the beach! Can I tell you how excited I am for summer to finally arrive? The past two wintersprings…
14 fun family Christmas tradition ideas to help you start your own. Make sure to check out our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide—Find hundreds of gift ideas for EVERYONE on your list! I love Christmas. Some of my happiest childhood moments were at Christmas time and I have such great memories of the family Christmas traditions we…
Letterboxing is a super fun scavenger hunt game that will get you and your kids outside and enjoying nature Several people have asked what letterboxing is, and so I’m finally getting around to answering that question. Letterboxing is basically a scavenger hunt. It is similar to geocaching in that you are going on a treasure…