road trip hacks to save you money
If you’ve been following along for any length of time then you know that we love traveling. But you’ve probably also realized that as a family of eight that pretty much means ROAD TRIP! It’s true–we love a family vacation as much as the next person but anyway that we can save money is a […]
sight word matching game for beginner readers
2020 has been a crazy year for those of us with school-aged kids, huh? I know several of you never expected to be “homeschool” parents but find yourself here now. Whether by choice or forced into it because of school closures I know you can do it! And if you’ve got beginner readers at home […]
how to tie dye with ice this summer
We have been doing tie dye every summer for years now. The kids always look forward to it. And even though I always question why I’m doing such a messy project with little ones, the end result is always super cute and worth it. Well, apparently our yearly tradition has become a popular trend because […]
visit our national parks for free with your fourth grader
Our family loves visiting National Parks. We try to visit at least one a year. We especially love when we’re able to visit a new park that we’ve never explored before! So far we’ve made it to ten different National Parks as a family, although we’ve had some repeats too. Today I’m going to share […]
the best Harry Potter ideas to celebrate his birthday
Next week is Harry Potter’s birthday and he may be a fictional character but our family always likes to do something fun to celebrate. Usually it’s something involving a Harry Potter movie viewing. And of course some festive treats or a “Happee Birthdae Harry” cake as part of our celebration too. Today I’ve rounded up […]