My kids attend year round school. And it's public school, not a private or homeschool situation. Whenever I make this statement to people who don't live in my area, I always get strange looks and LOTS of question. Year round school? Like all the time? Do they ever get time off? Don't your kids hate …
As a parent, I'm always looking for great books for older kids to read. Having upper elementary and middle school kids that love to read is wonderful, but finding books that they'll really get into can be a real challenge. Beyond series like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Artemis Fowl, there are tons of great …
In today's post, I'm giving you my Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt printable for FREE! Nothing says "It's the Holidays" quite like Christmas lights displays. My family and I absolutely love them. Whether they're tiny or elaborate, any Christmas lights fill me with joy. That's why we put up thousands of lights on our own house every …
I love family Christmas traditions, and I'm always looking for new ones to try with my little family! Growing up we had lots of family Christmas traditions that didn't even seem like traditions to me when I was a kid. They were just things we always did at Christmas time. Now that I have my …
In today's post, I'm sharing my best at home date night ideas for you and your loved one! When I think of date nights with my husband, I always picture us going out somewhere, away from our house to spend some quality time together. I love a good dinner where neither of us have to …
In today's post, I'm going to share with you what we think are the best board games for teens! We play a lot of board games in our house, especially these days when we're home SO much! When my kids were little, we started out with the basics, like Candyland and Chutes & Ladders. But …
In today's post, I'm going to give you over 100 ideas for names for Elf on the Shelf! It's become a Christmas tradition for many families: the Elf on the Shelf. In case you hadn't heard, the Elf on the Shelf is a special toy elf that watches over children in the weeks leading up …
Gardening with kids is one of the best activities your family can do together! When I was young, I always considered gardening just something that my granny did. It seemed kinda antiquated and unnecessary, since grocery stores had everything you could possibly need. But last year, when we moved to a new house that had …
In today's post, I'm going to share 10 invaluable job interview tips straight from a hiring manager! Going to a job interview is one of the most stressful and important experience anyone will ever face, especially if you're brand new to the workforce or just returning to it. Once you've found an opportunity on …
We love to play some Uno over here, especially our own version which has become known as Uno House Rules. Over the years, this card game has been known by many names: Dirty Uno, Crazy Uno, Wild Uno, Apocalypse Uno, and more. No matter what we call it, we never fail to have a ball …
Ever wanted to learn how to meal plan? Well, you're in the right place! "What's for dinner?" I've grown to hate that question. As simple as that question is, the answer isn't always so easy. In our household, the cooking responsibilities mainly fall to me. It's a job a volunteered for because I absolutely LOVE …
Every tried to figure out how to get sharpie off skin? Those permanent markers are the devil to remove, but we've figured out an easy way to get them off quick! Links in this post may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase from any of them, …
When my kid wanted a headless costume, I wasn't sure what to say or even how to make it. We are huge fans of Halloween around here! For years, I have handmade costumes for my kids, turning them into whatever they wanted to be by using my thrifting and sewing superpowers. This year was no …
Everyone knows that teachers are overworked and underpaid, and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) are always looking for great ways to support our teachers. Our school, Jones Dairy Elementary in Wake Forest, NC, is no exception. This year, our PTA decided to do more to support our teachers than just throw them the same old …
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Links in this post may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase from any of them, at no additional cost to you. You can find out more information by reading my full disclaimer. The teen years are hard, y'all, but I've found a tool that is really …
This is difficult for me to admit, but I have a hard time making friends. As a 40-ish year-old mom of two school-age kids, you think I'd have it all figured out by now. But if I'm going to be honest, I just don't. Sometimes (a lot of time actually), being a mom can be …
Coming up with school fundraising ideas is the bane of parental existence. And to be frank, your PTA or PTO doesn't love doing them either. The lack of adequate funding in our schools makes them absolutely necessary, but a school fundraiser is a LOT of work, usually for very little payoff. We've done all the school …