camping birthday party for boys and girls
This past weekend was Thing 1 and Thing 2’s combined camping birthday party. We’d been planning it for over a month. I was so excited because I thought I had planned a pretty stress-free party. Then the weather that weekend took a turn for the worse. With rain on the forecast we had to change […]
diy rustic wood dessert stands
We are in the midst of crazy birthday season in our household. My husband and two kiddos all have their special days within 15 days of each other. The combined party for Thing 1 and Thing 2 was this past Friday evening. We don’t throw a big friend party for our kids every year, so […]
no Instagram for my kids… or my husband
Edited September 2024: I wrote this post eight years ago, when my oldest had just turned six years old. I really did think when I wrote it that by the time my oldest had reached an age where he could use social media, the platforms and safety features in place would be completely different. Well, […]
#mermaid status
Sometimes in life, you’ve just got to embrace your inner mermaid. Right?! Especially since summer is just around the corner. Our weather seems to be a bit undecided at the moment but I am gearing up for all things summer. I can’t wait for the barbecues and watermelon, swimming and sand castle building… this is […]
printable chore chart with incentives for kids
I love when kids are young and they are at the age where they actually still want to help. There’s a sweet spot where you’ve got to instill in them good work ethic to set them up for success later in life. I currently have four kids under the age of six and I’m too busy […]