It’s Day 4 of our 5 Day Challenge of Preparing for Summer Vacation! I hope that the previous challenges have not only got you a little more prepared for summer but also have you excited for summer! I know I am! Today’s challenge is all about getting your vehicle cleaned out and the summer items […]
Add Summer Fun Into Your Calendar & Schedule Your Bucket List
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Creating Mom’s Summer Goals & A Family Bucket List
It’s Day 1 of 5 Days of Preparing For Summer Vacation! Today is a fun planning day, divided into 2 parts! Mom’s are busy in the summer and without a plan, the summer will pass by in a blink, leaving us to wonder what happened. Without a plan at my house kids argue, get bored, […]
10 Things I Want My Kids To Remember About Me
As Mother’ Day approaches, I am so grateful for the opportunity to raise my 5 children. Motherhood is not an easy job but it’s one of the most worthwhile and wonderful experiences of my life. Our time is limited and if mine was cut short, these are 10 things I want my kids to remember […]
You Tube Kid’s App
Have you heard of the new You Tube Kid’s app? Last night at wrestling practice one of my friends and I were talking about it. Evidently you can set a timer, set limits to what your kids can see, and it has settings for what your kids can search and for the sound! (I love […]
10 Parenting Resolutions For 2015
I am not what you would call a person who makes resolutions each year. I get far more excited about setting goals or creating a One Word for the year. However, when I set S.M.A.R.T. goals, there are just some things that you can’t measure and a resolution is a better way of incorporating a […]
Allowing Children To Be Themselves
If there has been one thing I’ve learned with my children over the last few years, it is that each one of them is completely different from the others. Sure, I’ve known for a long time that there were differences. Some are outgoing, some are shy. Some are more athletic and others are happy to watch. We […]
What I Want My Kids To Learn This Year
School started this last week. Each summer seems to go more quickly than the last which makes the beginning of a new year even more bittersweet. On Thursday, we celebrated my baby boy turning 5. Unbelievable! With the clock ticking away at their childhood’s, I find it even more important to savor the moments, to […]
Back To School Blues
My kids go back to school next week on Wednesday. I’m dreading it so much more this year than in the past. I’m not sure if it’s because the summer went by in 2 blinks or if it’s because the kids are getting older and there is a little less fighting between them than there […]
5 Free Online Literacy Resources For Kids
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