the ultimate Father’s Day gift guide

Since everyone enjoyed my Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide so much I thought I would make one for Father’s Day too. Take this quiz with your hubby to see what type of father he is. See this quick as a jumping off point for the perfect Father’s Day Gift Guide! This post is part of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]