Can you believe that January is almost halfway over and it’s only a month until Valentine’s Day? Honestly, I love Valentine’s Day. I think I always have. Even clear back to when I was young enough that I was calling it “Valentime’s Day”! Speaking of when I was young, wasn’t one of the best things decorating … Read more
Buffalo plaid (also known as buffalo check) is all the rage right now. No one says “all the rage” anymore do they? Can we make that a thing? Can we make that come back, please? I love that phrase. Anyway, buffalo plaid is in. And I am positively loving it. This year is proving very difficult in … Read more
My sister-in-law is a saint. Every year she volunteers to have her house inundated with crawling babies, squealing children, somewhat broody tweens, hard-at-work moms, and hungry dads so that we can all be together for Thanksgiving dinner! And every year she seems to easily and seamlessly put together a beautiful tablescape for us to enjoy … Read more
One of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays is to use printables. There are multiple reasons why I use them. They’re just plain ol’ cute, they are super easy to change out for the next holiday, they’re inexpensive and there is a huge variety of styles, colors, images, quotes, etc. My house has … Read more
It’s a little ironic how much I boycott back-to-school preparations until the very last second. I know that at the end of the summer I’ll be pretty much shoving the kids out the door for their first day of school (don’t forget your first day of school picture printables!), but until then, we do not … Read more
25 EXPLOSIVE 4TH OF JULY IDEAS I love that holidays have the possibility to be felt. We have holidays of all feelings: The excitement with mingled fear of a good scare/scream on Halloween; humbling gratitude of Thanksgiving, inducing us to look with an appreciating eye at all we have; quiet peace of Christmas, prompting us to … Read more
Throughout my home I have various tables or surfaces laden with pictures. Most of them are family pictures, moments in time that I want to remember at a glance. I love the words from Ed Sheeran’s Photograph: “We keep this love in a photograph, we make these memories for ourselves. Where our eyes are never … Read more
One of my favorite memories as a child was making gifts for my parents for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas. I put my whole heart into those projects! Now, with five kids of my own, I love getting the gifts from my own kids. Not only do I have a tote filled with their … Read more
Sun’s out, fun’s out with these 5 scavenger hunt ideas that kids will love. From day time to night time, going on a perfect adventure with your kids creates tons of memories and laughter. See what you can find and be guided with these free printables and inspirational ideas for connecting with your kids on … Read more
52 Week Money Challenge for Kids ! Download this free 52 Week Money Challenge, specifically aimed to help kids learn the value of saving, earning and hard work. Teaching kids early on that there is a way to save if you have a plan on this 52 week money challenge, aimed directly at money that … Read more
So you have been doing the Elf on the Shelf thing for a year or two and this year you thought…I am just gonna skip it. Then your kids pipe up wondering when the elf is going to make an appearance. Sigh. You can always send them an Elf Shelf Goodbye Letter to permanently get … Read more
Has your Elf on the Shelf overstayed his welcome? Maybe you ran out of ideas, your kids have gotten older and are no longer interested, or even cutting back on obligations for the holidays. No matter the reason why, if its time to say goodbye to your elf, you can send him on his way … Read more
Download our free “Dear Santa” Fill In Letter Template. This is a fantasticly fun free printable that helps younger kids put together a Santa letter quite easily. Like a “mad libs”, this letter is a simple fill in the blank and drawing Dear Santa template that kids will love to send off. DOWNLOAD SANTA FILL … Read more
20 Christmas Printables that are sure to make your season merry and bright! Download 20 of the best Christmas Printables out there from holiday cards, to present tags and even activities to get your kids involved and busy. All these printables are free and easy to do. Just download the PDF file, hook up your … Read more
With the start of the new year, many people are looking to make massive changes in their lives and when it comes to raising our kids, now is also a great time to help them learn new skills as well. Last week we put up this great 52 week Money Challenge for kids, specifically designed … Read more