It's really too bad Earth Day doesn't get the same fanfare as Valentine's Day, Halloween, and the like.The shape our environment's in these days, we could certainly use a day where every family sits down and really talks to their children about the impact (both positive and negative) that they can have on the world they live in.Here are 14 of our favorite ideas to help you hold an Earth Day celebration at your house. Show Above Clockwise from top rightMake a Plantable Paper Earth - … [Read more...]
3 Healthy Strawberry Snacks for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away and the candy that comes with it has already started to find it's way into our home. While I have no objection to a bit of chocolate and a few conversation hearts, I'd prefer to celebrate the holiday with a few healthier treats -- and that's where strawberries come in!With their natural heart shape and pretty red color, strawberries are a perfect choice for Valentine's day snacks. My kids love their sweet flavor and since they're packed … [Read more...]
How to Make a “Sibling Appreciation” Advent Calendar
This "Sibling Appreciation Advent Calendar" is an idea our elf came up with last year and worked really well.On the first day he appeared, always the day after Thanksgiving in our house, he arrived with this Advent Calendar (only $15!) and an explanation.The idea is simple. Our elf asked the kids to take a minute each day to write something nice about each other and place it in that day's pocket. The next morning the kids wake up to find the notes they wrote about each other and a small … [Read more...]
Free Printable: Thanksgiving Gratitude Conversation Starters
Gratitude isn't a new concept for us. We've talked before about regularly expressing gratitude toward our kids and putting our gratitude into writing.Do a simple search for gratitude on the blog and you'll see many ideas for crafts and thoughts about giving thanks.The benefits of being a grateful person range from being more optimistic, less materialistic and self-centered, to increasing our self-esteem and actually making us healthier. This is something we should be working on … [Read more...]
11 Brilliantly Simple DIY Halloween Costumes for Moms
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I'm going to my first adult Halloween party in years and I'm super excited about my DIY costume.That got me to thinking that there may be a lot of moms out there who could use some quick and easy ideas on how to throw together an easy costume for neighborhood parties, classroom parties, or just trick-or-treating with the kids. So I asked our contributor, Kristin, to throw together a list of costumes mom could throw together and she didn't … [Read more...]
Hands-On Holidays: Simple Ideas for Making Memories October to December
With exactly 2 weeks out from Halloween I know many of you may be scrambling to get on the holiday merry-making with the kids - this is everything you need to easily make Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas memories with their kids! We put a lot of time and love into creating this book because we wanted to give busy parents a way to make tons of holiday memories in a very low-stress and manageable way.Commit to Less Stressing & More Connecting this Holiday Season The holiday season … [Read more...]
Most Impressive/Easy/Comfy Halloween Costume Ever – Janine from The Handmaid’s Tale
My husband and I are attending our first adult Halloween party since before we had kids this year and I'm so excited!It's been at least a decade since I've thought about a costume for myself, though, and that's kind of a lot of pressure! Especially since Halloween costumes for grown women are notoriously ridiculous; i.e. "sexy _______" is basically our only option.Not only do I refuse to set that kind of example for my kids, I'm also all about being comfortable!Which is why … [Read more...]
7 Ideas From a Teacher On What to Do with The Kids Over Spring Break
The kids are about ready to break free from the monotony of school for a week. This means two things...no packing lunches and we need to keep them busy for the week.It's a blessing and a curse.While I love having my kids home without the schedules we are normally bound to, I also can feel a little stressed out when I start to think of how we will spend the hours. This year, I'm channeling my inner 1st grade teacher and using those years of experience to remember what kids need during … [Read more...]
Hot Find: 18 Ridiculously Cute Easter Pieces for Under $15!
I admit it, I'm not the best when it comes to dressing my kids up. Maybe it's because I had a boy first? Probably, though, it's just me. I never really got it together enough to color coordinate.Also, my kids get dirty a lot and I just don't want to spend the money on a super cute outfit I know will only last long enough for me to snap a pic before it gets trashed (hopefully).The two exceptions to this are Christmas and Easter, and Easter is by far my favorite. The clothes are so … [Read more...]