A new school year is upon us, and it is time to start making preparations for a successful year. Getting your child ready for a new school year well in advance is a great way to ease back to school worry and anxiety. If you are ready to get your child into back to schoolRead More
How to Organize Your Child’s Clothing
As quickly as our children grow it is really hard to keep their clothing organized and not sprawled all over the floor or half hanging out of broken down dresser drawers. A dresser can only handle so much abuse and overloading them is never a good thing to do. With everything we have to doRead More
How to Organize Board Games
Board games have been loved by young and old alike for ages and show no signs of going out of style. With all the electronics that our children have at their disposal this day and age, it’s nice to sit down with them and enjoy a good old fashioned game of Checkers, Dominoes, or GoRead More
DIY Fabric Flip Book for Toddlers
I am always looking for ways to use up old fabric scraps. When I came across a book of upholstery samples at a thrift store months back, I knew exactly one of the activities I wanted to try with them. This DIY Fabric Flip Book for Toddlers is so easy to make, and it offersRead More
Tips For Keeping Your Kids Bathroom Clean
Kids are always the hardest to clean up after, and these Tips for Keeping Your Kids Bathroom Clean will make your life so much easier. No longer will you dread cleaning day and the disaster area of your kids’ bathroom. Now you’ll know that everything is kept tidy regularly and it isn’t a hard thingRead More
How to Prepare Your Kids’ Wardrobe for Winter
One of the biggest chores of the year is pulling out the kids’ wardrobe and getting it ready for winter. I have done this same routine for many years so I’ve gotten it almost perfected. I hope this routine helps you prepare your kids’ wardrobe for winter. How to Prepare Your Kids’ Wardrobe for Winter CompleteRead More
Ways To Teach Kids About Recycling
If your family has made the decision to live a green lifestyle, one of the first things you need to know are Ways To Teach Kids About Recycling. Not only will getting everyone involved in this effort make it easier, you really want to teach your children about how their actions can have an affectRead More
Upcycled Lazy Susan Chalkboard
Jody is showing us how to make an Upcycled Lazy Susan Chalkboard: I like to hit my local thrift store weekly, scouting out great pieces that are in need of a little TLC. Not only are you reducing the amount of items that could end up in a landfill and saving tons of money, butRead More
How to Create a Pirate Grotto Garden for Kids
I love having the kids in the garden with me whether they are helping me plant or playing nearby so I make it a point to create play spaces throughout the yard and garden. About a month ago when I made THIS (Insert fairy garden link) for my little girl I had a pouting little boyRead More
Making Your Yard Kid Friendly For Spring
Beautiful weather outdoors means a lot of time for you and the kids out in the yard. After what always feels like an endless winter its nice to be able to run, stretch your legs, swing, jump, shout, and play. And then the kids want to join in too… But really, once the cold has finallyRead More
How to Start Making Homemade Baby Food: Fruits
Use these instructions to start making homemade baby food using fresh fruits. Fruit and vegetables are among the first puréed foods offered to babies. While many pediatricians will remind you that breast milk or formula is still their main source of nutrition until the age of 1, there are many yummy fruits and veggies thatRead More
DIY Natural Baby Bottom Balm
If you happen to have a child in diapers there’s a good chance you are also familiar with the numerous diaper creams on the market. Maybe there’s just one or two you stick with because they work well, or you’re comfortable with the ingredients (or lack thereof). You’re lucky if you get by without needingRead More
5 Tips for Traveling with Children
Just in time for the travel season, Erika is sharing tips for traveling with children. Traveling with children can be tricky. Often times, parents will have anxiety about taking any type of trip with kids. Regardless of the length of the trip, being prepared is half of the battle. Being well prepared will reduce theRead More
Where to Find Stylish Maternity Clothes on a Budget
It’s no secret that maternity clothing is more expensive just because it’s considered to be a specialty clothing category. On top of that, the general assumption is that you are in a bind therefore you will shell out more money and not ask too many questions. This is quite unfortunate! The last thing most ofRead More
Traveling with Teens and Tweens
We just returned from a lovely vacation with the kids, which included 2 tweens and a teen. There were eye rolls, there was much sighing, and there was texting in the middle of the ocean. But in between, there were moments of bliss, family bonding, and memories captured on camera forever. Travel takes on aRead More
How to Deal with Family When It Comes to Vacation Finances
Rodney is sharing his tips for dealing with finances on family vacations: When I was a little kid, I loved going on vacation. I would jump in the car without a care in the world and enjoy every moment of sunshine showering down upon me. Of course, when I was a kid I didn’t haveRead More
Healthy Hydration Tips
I learned a few things from my Grandma that while simple, are actually quite healthy. My grandma taught me to open all the blinds in the house as soon as I woke up. Opening all the blinds and getting as much light as possible in the house early in the morning helps you feel moreRead More
Teaching My Girls About Boys…From Daddy’s Point of View
Article by Rodney Southern As a writer who spends his entire summer working from home with two ten year old twin daughters under my roof, I relate to the dog days of summer. My girls are my world and I would not dream of having it any other way, but I also need my silenceRead More
How to Help in the Fight Against Hunger in the Summer
Have you ever wondered where the children who receive free breakfasts and lunches get their meals when school is out? My daughter took a gap year between getting her degree and going to grad school to volunteer and work in our school district as a substitute teacher. She came home from one school and toldRead More
Tips for Dealing with Motion Sickness
Do you have someone in your family who suffers from motion sickness? Not only do they suffer, but it can complicate your travel plans! My husband is a pilot and my kids have inherited his cast-iron stomach, but I sometimes suffer from travel sickness. I have created a list of tips that help me reduceRead More
