Looking for new and fun ways to engage with your kids? Try these fun conversation starters! I don’t know about you, but we spend an awful lot of time in our car. As soon as the kids get home from school we are jumping in the car to go to dance and music lessons, cross…
Are you looking for a chore system that actually works? Here’s the secret to finding the perfect chore system for your family—and it isn’t what you think. Ever since my oldest daughter was old enough to do a few small chores I have been looking for the perfect chore system. We started with pictures of…
A back-to-school feast and family theme is a great way to kick off the school year for your kids. This tradition is something they look forward to every year and helps them to be excited to go back to school. Sending my girls back to school each year is always bittersweet for me. Watching them…
Are you ready for your kids to pack their own lunches for school? This free printable will help them to pack healthy lunches that have every food group included. I want my kids to be self reliant. I try hard to give them as many ways to be independent as possible so that they are…
The Visiting Teaching message for September is “Divine Attributes of Jesus Christ: Powerful and Full of Glory.” When I first read the title I thought that the lesson would be something entirely different than it actually was. I figured we would be talking only about the power and glory of Christ himself. While the lesson…
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…
Help your kids learn to set goals for themselves this summer with this printable goal workbook. It includes printable checklists to help them stay on track with things like exercise, reading, music practice, and chores. Print out these summer checklists to keep your kids’ eyes on their goals during summer break! This summer, I wanted…
Download and frame this inspiring quote to add to your Thanksgiving decor! This year’s Thanksgiving printable is a little late in coming—how is Thanksgiving already next week? I chose this quote by William Blake (who is one of my ancestors, so he holds a special place in my heart): “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful…
My November has been crazy insane, with no end in sight. I work three days a week, and I always look forward to Mondays and Fridays because those are the days I have off and can accomplish my long list of Stuff I Have To Do. Saturdays, too, but that’s a little more difficult because…
This weekend was October General Conference. I love everything about it. I love sleeping in on Sunday morning instead of having to get up early and get everyone ready for church. I love napping between sessions. Or during sessions. My puppy also loves napping during sessions. I love eating good food during conference. (We no…
A back-to-school feast and family theme is a great way to kick off the school year for your kids. This tradition is something they look forward to every year and helps them to be excited to go back to school. I am having some difficulty believing it, but this was our sixth annual traditional back-to-school…
I don’t know what happens at your house, but at mine, keeping it clean and organized is a daily struggle. One of my biggest frustrations as a mother has been teaching my children to clean properly. Properly, meaning they don’t just shuffle a few things around and call it good. Properly, meaning they don’t do…