Summer vacation with kids is great, but it also comes with a fair amount of challenge! If you’re looking for a strategy for surviving (and thriving) this summer, developing a summer routine for your kids tops my list. Here’s why you should have one and how to make one that works … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Simplify Your Christmas (And Enjoy It More!)
Do the holidays stress you out? Too much to do and not enough time to do it? Here are 5 ways to simplify your Christmas (so you can enjoy it more!) **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a … [Read more...]
25 Family Christmas Traditions
Family traditions are a wonderful, special part of Christmas that your kids will remember for years to come. Need some ideas? Here are 25 memory-making family Christmas traditions to make your holiday bright. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Round-Up
Make your Thanksgiving a day to remember! Here is a round-up of recipes, crafts, activities, books, decorations, and tips -- everything you need to make your holiday a whopping success! **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and … [Read more...]
It’s OK to Have Ordinary Summers
We only have 18 summers with our kids. In case you weren’t already aware, the memes on social media will quickly remind you. I understand the point and appreciate the message. It is all too easy in this parenting gig to slip into survival mode. Between working to support … [Read more...]
Easy, Healthy 3-Ingredient Popsicles
Nothing says summer as a kid (or adult!) like popsicles. And these healthy 3-ingredient homemade popsicles make it easy to say “yes!” to them all summer long. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, … [Read more...]
10 Keys to a Smoother Transition After a New Baby
As many of you know, we recently welcomed our third child -- our precious daughter, Annabel -- to our family. With each baby we’ve added, we’ve gone through a transition period. And while you might think that after the first one it would be easy, it never is. Each one brings … [Read more...]
8 Things (You Might Be Forgetting) To Stockpile Before Baby
Are you expecting a new baby soon? You’ve probably been thinking about all the things you need before his/her arrival (spoiler alert: it’s not as much as you think!). And it sure is fun to get all those cute clothes and handy accessories. But in all your preparations, make sure … [Read more...]
How I’m Celebrating Valentine’s Day With My Kids
Pinterest and social media can bring a lot of pressure to make Valentine's Day an elaborate ordeal for our kids. But it doesn't have to be! Here's the simple (but love-filled) way I'm going to celebrate them, instead. Spending much time on Pinterest in early February quickly … [Read more...]
Keeping the Wonder in the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Celebrating the birth of our Savior should be a highlight of our year, but for so many adults, Christmas is a dreaded time of frenzy. I want to restore the wonder in the most wonderful time of the year! **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you … [Read more...]
