How many times have you been to a fancy birthday party and found yourself wondering how the host managed to afford the party in the first place? With careful and purposeful planning I manage not only to throw my birthday child a fun party but also an affordable party, too. As a mom of 5 […]
10 Tips For Planning A Fabulous (& Cheap) Kid’s Party Part 1
What is your favorite part of a birthday party? The cake? Decorations? Possibly the presents? I’ve always loved planning a fun party and having a large family means frequent parties (and lots of cake)! With 5 kids, birthdays can become a major expense! Most of my kids have birthdays during holidays which really squeezes the budget. […]
15 Great Staycation Activities!
Summer is quickly winding down and school will be starting again soon. If you have found yourself not being able to get away this year, a staycation is a great way to have some fun while staying close to home! Staycations are a great way to save money, have a great time, and have less […]
5 Great Organizational Products & Women With Intention Wednesdays #28
I love being organized! As we are building our new home I’ve been busy trying to declutter my home and life of things I no longer love or use. Here are 5 great organizational products that I love and I think you will, too! 1. If you are on the beginning of a decluttering journey because you […]
10 Tips To Get Through Survival Mode, Part 2
Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to make it through the day. Yesterday I shared how my family has been living in survival mode the last few weeks due to an overbooked schedule, home building obligations, and also shared the first 5 tips to get through survival mode when you find yourself struggling with […]
10 Tips To Get Through Survival Mode, Part 1
Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite. I blog about living a simple, balanced, purposeful life while mine feels like I’m in a racecar going 200 miles an hour from one stop to the next. Life isn’t always balanced and it’s not always chaotic. However, when we are living out of balance and throw in too […]
4th of July Scavenger Hunt
The 4th of July is one of my favorite family holidays! When I was a kid, we would light off our own fireworks, play some softball, get together for a barbecue and watch our local firework show. There are so many fun activities that we can do together as a family! It’s also the perfect […]
4th Of July Inspiration
Are you ready for the 4th of July? I love the 4th! Beautiful fireworks, tasty barbecue, and fun with family and friends. In order to celebrate our freedom, great yard games and recipes are needed! I have been browsing Pinterest and found a lot of wonderful ideas for food, games, and decorations! Check out my 4th of […]
10 Awesome Picnic Basket Ideas
Did you know that today is International Picnic Day? My family loves having a picnic, whether it’s outside under a tree, at the park, lake, or even in our living room when it’s raining outside for a fun treat! In celebration of International Picnic Day and Father’s Day this weekend (which is a great time to […]
3 Ways To Simplify Homemaking
**The links in this post are my referral links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Thank you for supporting my blog and family! I am not a neat person by nature…at all! However, that doesn’t mean that I like living in a messy home and chaos! For years I’ve tried to find the magical solution to […]
