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This is a sponsored post in conjunction with Scholastic Parent & Child. As always, all opinions are my own. As parents we’ve all been there. You ask your child what they did at school and your eyes are met with blank stares. Even better, when the response the offer is “I don’t know” or “I […]
My husband has a secret. He’s addicted to granola bars. I know this is not life threatening, but at close to $3.00 a box for the semi-healthy versions, it sure is a drain on my wallet. After recently perusing some homemade granola bars on Pinterest, I decided to tackle the challenge and make my husband […]
Summer vacation. Kids are home and if I was home with them and DH, more than likely I would be hearing the words “I’m bored” repeatedly. I have the luxury of running off to my office every day, but DH doesn’t. Poor guy. So to help him out I have stockpiled a few fun ideas […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Barilla, but opinions are my own. Y’all know I am a big supporter of sharing the importance of sharing mealtime together. I strive to instill the same core value in my children, so I am super excited to work with Barilla’s Share The Table […]
I can’t believe January is almost over! In another two weeks, Valentine’s Day will be here and I need to get working on a plan for the kids to have something to distribute to their classmates. Now that Baby is a little older she is very interested in making homemade valentines, so I thought this Pom […]
I know I talk about not having the dominant craft gene like my mom, but believe it or not, I used to be pretty creative. I knew my way around many shades of puffy paint in college. Kids crafts though are a whole new ball game. You need to be able to explain HOW to […]
With Winter Break in full swing, it’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with our kids – as a family! Depending on the age of your kid(s), this might be easier or harder than you expect! The most important thing to remember is just to have fun with it. Usually, kids don’t care how we are […]