space worksheets for elementary students

Solar System themed alphabet maze.

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 […]

movie night birthday party at home

Set up a concession stand at a movie night birthday party.

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 […]

top blog posts for 2024

Top blog posts of 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 […]

gifts for your spouse or parents

Candlelight Concerts are a great gift idea.

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 […]

Teen Accounts on Instagram: developing healthy online habits

Nicole Lopez, Global Director of Youth Safety Policy at Meta.

If you’ve been following along with our family for awhile then you know we’re pretty careful about screentime social media for kids. Well, I was recently invited to the Meta Screen Smart Event in San Francisco for an intensive look at some of the features of Teen Accounts on Instagram. These features are a welcome […]