12 Questions Your Teen Can ask to Self Evaluate School Effort
Grades and school effort can get a little tricky as kids move into the teen years. It can be even harder when different kids have different strengths and school comes more easily to some than others....
View ArticleThe Best Easter Basket Ideas for Teen Girls
I rarely do girl’s lists over here, but so many have been asking for unique ideas for your teen girls that I thought I would give it a try. So, we are testing the water with a few fun ideas for girl...
View ArticleEaster Basket Ideas for Teen Boys
I go back and forth on Easter baskets. Sometimes we do something fun in there, and other times it is mostly just candy! If I do purchase anything, I like it to be useful, and it is kind of fun to...
View ArticleSpring Women Clothing Favorites
I love sharing a few fashion finds here and there! If you are anything like me, shopping isn’t quite as easy as it used to be and I value great suggestions from people I trust. These are all items...
View ArticleGifts for Women
It’s the best to celebrate the incredible women in your life around Mother’s Day. I wanted to share some tried and true gift ideas at all price points so you can let all those ladies know how grateful...
View ArticleYearly Spotlight Quiz
I love doing this yearly quiz with my boys on Mother’s Day! It gives us awesome one on one time and lets me keep a little history about each child. It is so much fun to look back on their answers and...
View ArticleGraduate Gift Guide
It’s graduation time! Such a great time of year to celebrate over a decade of education and commitment. I know many students are all about money and gift cards, which is totally understandable, but...
View ArticleSummer Ideas for Bored Teens
Summer with teens can be incredibly great and also incredibly hard. As they get older, there isn’t as much neighborhood or sibling play and they may not be quite old enough for a job, but 12 hours of...
View Article100+ Ways to Fight I’m Bored this Summer
This is the list I used for years when my kids were younger! There are 105 options above, but even more on the list below…with links to resources and help! I call it the, “I’m Bored” list. If they are...
View ArticleThe Best Gifts for Men!
It’s that time of year again when you confirm that the hardest people to buy for are men! Hopefully this list gives you some great ideas to celebrate the awesome guys in your life! I am sharing some of...
View ArticleThe Best Podcasts for Teens
The Best Teen Podcasts Science Becoming Mother Nature Can a 12-year-old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows....
View ArticleCollege Student Essentials
It is such an exciting time as students begin college, many of them for their first year! Here are some items they won’t want to leave home without. Under $10 Sewing Kit The kit contains all the...
View ArticleBack to School Clothes for Teen Boys
Dressing teen boys is HARD. If they don’t have a specific style, it can be a bit complicated to find one for them since moms rarely know what is “cool.” I have found that unless they are super into...
View ArticleMy Simple Way to Family Meal Plan
As people have been posting about their New Year’s Resolutions, I noticed a trend. Lots of you want to cook more for your family and successfully menu plan. Hooray for more home-cooked meals in 2018! I...
View ArticleLaundry Hacks: How I Get My Whites to Stay White
I would never claim to be a stellar housekeeper. I do all right, but I find very little joy in cleaning, organizing or doing laundry. So, when I find a tip that changes the game and makes my life...
View Article3 Ingredient, 5 Minute Tomato Basil Soup (Crockpot or Stove Top)
I have a new recipe that will save you on those crazy dinner nights, and I know your whole family will LOVE it! It is creamy and comforting and works for even the pickiest eaters. It tastes great as...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Trim Your Traditions
Holidays at our house are pretty low-key, until December rolls around. I have always been crazy about Christmas. Growing up, it was truly the most magical time of year when our home and life felt...
View ArticleSimple, Inexpensive Traditions for Every Holiday
I had 3 boys in 3.5 years, so for quite awhile, survival was the name of the game. I am practical and not at all extravagant, and I didn’t have the money, time or energy for extra traditions that would...
View ArticleThe All Time Best Screen Free Gifts for Boys!
It was high time I put all our tried and true and very best screen-free gifts for boys all in one place! These are items we have loved and used for years and years, or new items we have discovered and...
View ArticleFavorite Sweaters
With the temperatures dipping, you will probably find me in a sweater 90% of the time. They are so easy to wear and even easier to love. Here are a few of my favorites this year! Women’s Cotton Mock...
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