During the holidays I shared a Nativity Advent coloring sheet that my friend Heidi had helped me with. Of course, by “help” I mean that she was the artistic ability behind it and it was just my idea. Then, at the beginning of the year I started getting an idea to do a similar thing […]
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screen free road trip tips and ideas for kids
Our family loves to travel and we look for every chance we can to go on adventures together. However, as a family of seven this often means that we’re road tripping. I mean, have you priced out plane tickets for a family lately?! Luckily, with the kids in a Charter school/homeschool hybrid program and Mike […]
25+ rainy day activities kids will love
Recently my kids were having a playdate that they had been looking forward to for awhile. My go-to suggestion for playdates is always the same–go outside. So I was slightly panicked when the day arrived and it was raining. In our small house which rainy day activities would be able to entertain that many kids? […]
diy outdoor car track for toys
Today is a day that all of my kiddos have been waiting for for awhile–the day that Disney•Pixar’s Cars 3 comes out in theaters! Our whole family are big fans of the Disney•Pixar’s Cars franchise. From the movies to the rides to toys we just can’t get enough! Speaking of toys, I can’t wait to […]
lessons from a trip to an apple orchard
It’s early October, which means it’s pumpkin and apple season! The kiddos and I took a field trip this past week to a place called Apple Hill, which is basically an entire nation of apple orchards and farms. It is a really neat place to go and the kids always have a great time. Links contain […]