My middle son is just finishing kindergarten and the fire for reading has been lit! He's an eager reader and growing in his abilities at a rapid pace, but there are still many, many books that are out of reach for him, which can be especially hard given that he has an older brother who is reading so many fascinating books. It's a tricky time for finding books that are engaging, but readable. We sat down together and made a list of books that he wants to read this summer. Most fall in … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Start an Amazing Family Movie Night Tradition
Photo via Decoholic. Remember a time when technology brought people together? When the whole family would gather around the only TV in the house instead of spreading out to separate rooms and devices? These days personal gadgets tend to isolate people in their own cyber world. But you don’t have to feel hopeless. There are ways for you to use technology to engage your family as a unit—a movie night, for example! Here are some ideas for making the most of this evening activity while keeping … [Read more...]
Yes, You Can Make Real Money Working from Home
Each month, thousands of parents sign up for my newsletter and when they do, I always ask them about their biggest struggle. Guess what... I've heard back from A LOT of you that it boils down to just not having enough time! I've also heard from many of you that a little extra income could really help with that. That’s why I want to talk a little today about my experience building a home-based business. Many of us spend so many of our precious hours working, wouldn’t it be … [Read more...]
Free Printable: The Single Page Summer Planner!
I'm gonna keep it super short today guys and simply present you with an organizational tool I love to help you stay on top of your mom game. I'm really enjoying coming up with free tools to help you win the war we're all waging on busy - I hope you guys are too. Today, I've got something I rely heavily on this time of year. Drum roll, please... Get the FREE Single Page Summer Planner Printable Now! There are SO many camps, vacations, swim lessons, etc. during the summer … [Read more...]
Happy Family Habit #11: Take a Time-In
Image Credit: © Alexandre Normand | 06.09.13 & 04.30.12 | CC by 2.0 Be honest... When was the last time you yelled at your kids? Sometimes right before a major "parent fail," I can actually see myself about to fly off the handle, yet I still can't seem to diffuse my emotional momentum in time. Can you relate? Most days, I'm as cool as a cucumber and can handle a tantrum like I'm Super Mom. Other days, the littlest bit of whining triggers a nasty, snapping response in a … [Read more...]
“Camp Mom” Post-Memorial Day Sale!
Since last weekend was the official kick-off to summer, what better time to have a sale on our Camp Mom eBook and activities pack? POST - MEMORIAL DAY SALE: Get Yours Now for $11.99 $9.99 Here's more info. on what Camp Mom is all about... What's on your spring break and summer vacation bucket lists this year? How about the simple goal of entertaining the kids with some good 'ol fashion at-home fun? Sounds like a good plan, right? But scouring the web to find activities to … [Read more...]
My Tried & True Non-Toxic Beauty Routine
I am WAY overdue on this post guys - so sorry it's taken me so long to share my non-toxic beauty routine! I know I promised it to you long ago (maybe so long ago, you've totally forgotten about it by now). My only excuse is that overhauling your beauty products to go non-toxic is a bit of a tricky task and it has taken me a while to really find my favorites. But find them I did and I'm so excited to share them with you today. Before we get to that, though, if you're … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Your Kids Off Their Screens and Playing Outside
Despite living in rain city USA, I believe strongly in getting the kids outside as much as possible (also, the summers in Seattle are gorgeous). So today I've asked Lea to stop by with her top 5 tips for getting your kids away from a screen and outside to play. (And added a few photos of my family because I just couldn't resist.) Playtime is serious business. Just ask the American Council on Pediatrics. In their concerns about the effect of media on young minds, they encourage … [Read more...]
3 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Aren’t Flowers
I'm not the only one out there still scrambling to pull together Mother's Day gifts, am I? I didn't think so. No worries, though, with a little ingenuity you can still totally pull off a heartfelt gift that she'll have no idea was last minute. Here are my top 3 favorite ideas and I've even hunted down some deals too! #1 - Birchbox My MIL gifted me a Birchbox subscription last year for my birthday and seeing what arrived in the beauty box subscription every month was so fun (also the … [Read more...]
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