how to host a murder mystery party for teens

Earlier this year my oldest daughter turned 13 and wanted to do something a little different for her birthday party. I’ll tell you–as your kids get older it gets harder and harder to plan a birthday party that they deem as “cool” and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to execute. Together we came… Continue reading how to host a murder mystery party for teens

space worksheets for elementary students

I love creating new worksheets for the blog. I had started making my own fun worksheets for my kiddos when I homeschooled. Then, in 2020 (yes, that 2020) I started sharing them on the blog. Even though I don’t homeschool anymore, anytime I get an idea for a bundle of worksheets I can’t wait to… Continue reading space worksheets for elementary students

movie night birthday party at home

My daughter just turned 11 and it was a friend birthday party year. We don’t do big birthday parties for every birthday because, well, can you imagine throwing seven big birthday parties a each year?! Anyway, when we do host a friend birthday, it’s a lot of fun and this year was no exception. She’s… Continue reading movie night birthday party at home

top blog posts for 2024

I’ve been blogging a long time and I’ve learned a lot over these past 14 years. For example, what makes good SEO and what doesn’t. Admittedly, my annual “best of the blog” recaps are not the best avenue for getting pageviews or pins on Pinterest. However, I love looking back over what performed well and… Continue reading top blog posts for 2024

gifts for your spouse or parents

A couple of weeks ago I asked on my Instagram Stories who was the hardest person to shop for. Two groups of people stood out–spouses and parents. My own sweet hubby was skeptical that I could create one list that would work as gifts for your spouse and your parents or in-laws. But even he… Continue reading gifts for your spouse or parents