nature-inspired baby names

Blue baby bonnet on a newborn.

Naming babies is tough work. Especially when you’ve had six girls in a row like we did. Mike and I tend to like names that sound more classic and timeless. However, we also don’t like names that are too popular so we try to look for those names that are more rare. Today I’m sharing […]

custom DIY composition books for school

How to customize DIY composition books with maps.

My kids start school next week and I am not okay with it. Their summer was so short and with the fun activities we did it sped by. I’m in a weird limbo of trying to be prepared for back to school, and being in denial that our summer break is over. Family travels are […]

California Looks to Restrict Flavored Medicine for Children

Flying paper airplanes with a mother and daughter.

As a mom to seven children age 13 and under it’s important that everyone in our household is as healthy as possible. Especially since I don’t want anyone to miss out on our family adventures! That means getting enough sleep, eating the right food, staying active, and taking medicine when we need to. However, sometimes […]

best vacations for couples in the western US

Best vacations for couples in the western United States.

Today Mike and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary! 16 years ago we got married in Newport Beach, California and we’ve been having adventures together ever since. We started growing our (not so little) family just a few years after we got married. However, even after we had kids we still have tried to make […]

ocean themed worksheets for homeschool

Ocean themed worksheets. Ocean word search.

I love making printable worksheets! It first started when I was a homeschool mom, I would make worksheets to go with certain topics when I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted. Then, in 2020 when everyone was home with their kids, I started providing more and more worksheets on the blog for my readers. Today […]