Are YOU holding your child back?
This week is our Spring break. We are just sticking close to home this week, but we decided to take the kids skiing for the weekend. It’s closing weekend here in North Carolina and the...
Keeping Life Sane Organizing my life - raising happy kids & staying sane while doing it all.
Should I get a dog for my family?
This post contains affiliate links. If you clicked on this, then you’re asking yourself, “Should I get a dog for my family?”. My kids ask all the time if we can get a dog and...
Are you breaking one of your OWN rules?
All families have rules for their kids. We get upset with our kids if they leave their shoes out or don’t clean their rooms. Most parents don’t approve if their child is disrespectful, talking...
How I Trick My Husband Into Thinking I Cleaned (when I didn’t).
My husband will call and tell me he’s on the way home from work. I look around the house and it’s a disaster.
Paper Eggs for Easter
Easter is right around the corner and it’s time to get out the decorations. Here’s a easy spring craft for your kids that is also great for a decoration.
A Year with NO Cereal
A few years ago my children where eating tons of cereal. I wanted them to eat healthier, but cereal really IS easy and convenient. I made a New Year’s resolution to go the entire year...
Why I Let My Kids Eat Ice Cream for Dinner
My son, Joe, came home with a book from his school book fair a few years ago called Yes Day!, by Amy Rosenthal. We read this book a couple of times a week for a few months.
Homemade Eye Pillow
I started taking yoga a couple of years ago. My yoga studio is soothing and calm. The first thing I noticed when I went was the smell. It smelled so nice and helped me relax.
3 Steps To Help Build Your Child’s Creative Writing Skills
One of the main things teachers focus on these days is writing, since it’s critical to success whatever the subject. There are a few things you can do at home to help your child...
Small Talk Leads to Great Relationships
My family is very busy, running from sports to music lessons, doing homework, dinner, then bed. Some nights the only time we have together is dinner. Even on those nights we are still rushing through our...
What is a CSA?
For a long time I would go to the local farmer’s market and buy fresh vegetables. I usually went to the same farmers and bought the same things every week. It was delicious, but I got...
5 Things to Splurge on at the Grocery Store
When I go to the grocery store there are some things I save money on. You can read it here. My family doesn’t even realize I’m buying the store brand or a more expensive brand.
