summer bucket list with free printable

Happy Monday and happy Memorial Day, I hope you all are enjoying your long weekend! Memorial Day is one of those holidays that I love for what it means. There can never be enough thanks for those who have lost their lives protecting our country and our freedom. I also love Memorial Day because I always see it… Continue reading summer bucket list with free printable

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… Continue reading camping birthday party for boys and girls

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,… Continue reading no Instagram for my kids… or my husband

10 ways to spend Earth Day with your kids

This Friday is Earth Day and by now you might know that I will use any excuse to bake something yummy or do something fun. I love making the little things special for my kiddos and making memories together. I personally have memories of one Earth Day in particular growing up where we planted an… Continue reading 10 ways to spend Earth Day with your kids

the ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide

As I was putting together this Mother’s Day post I quickly realized that this would be one massive gift guide. There are so many categories, where should you start? So I decided to make a little quiz so you can determine what type of mom you are and shop accordingly. Links contain affiliates, all opinions are… Continue reading the ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide