Easy No-Sew DIY Minion Costumes

This Halloween costume idea is simply genius.  I can say that because I didn’t come up with it; my super-creative friend did!  Last fall, two of my daughters and […]

I Can Feel It Happening – My Daughter is Slipping Away

This summer I found myself watching my kids… really seeing them for the first time in a while. I was caught off guard by how much my oldest daughter, […]

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    Tip: Don’t Let Kids Brush Their Teeth Solo Until They Can Tie Their Shoes

Tip: Don’t Let Kids Brush Their Teeth Solo Until They Can Tie Their Shoes

If you’re a parent, you have probably struggled with your kids over tooth brushing many, many times.  My one-year-old shakes her head from side-to-side and wants no part of […]

Perfect Mini Ice Pack for Kids: Freeze Condiment Packets

As a mom of four, we’ve gone through a lot of Band-Aids in this house over the last 10+ years.  We’re talking a lot.  Between the ages of 2-6 […]

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    Layer Clothes Vertically for More Space, Easier Viewing, & Neater Drawers

Layer Clothes Vertically for More Space, Easier Viewing, & Neater Drawers

My super-smart (and super-organized!) sister-in-law gave me the idea to arrange clothes vertically in drawers back when I was writing this post with 100+ Organizational Ideas (worth the read–or […]

Fun Photo Bookmarks: Kids Hanging On

I think this idea to make photo bookmarks is so fun! I first saw it here where the kids were made to look like they were hanging from a rope […]

Keep a Medicine Chart: Never Miss a Dose Again!

Over the last three months, I’ve had kids on antibiotics five separate times–sometimes they were overlapping.  It’s almost impossible to keep up with all of it.  Who needs her […]

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Multiplying by 9 Trick

Many of you probably know about today’s tip, but if this is one you have never seen before, buckle your seatbelt!!  You’re going to wish you’d had this trick […]

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    Baby Name Reveal Scavenger Hunt – Create a Special Memory!

Baby Name Reveal Scavenger Hunt – Create a Special Memory!

I love “moments”, and I’m always afraid one will sneak past me before I can truly savor it. So when we were having our fourth daughter, I knew I […]

Photo Fun Valentine

Kids love Valentine’s Day!  If you have children, I’m sure they are already getting fired up for February 14th!  And who can blame them–parties at school, sweets up the […]

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Reindeer Food: Perfect Class Project or Party Favor

Spreading reindeer food, along with leaving cookies for Santa, has become a tradition for our family on Christmas Eve.  I had never even heard of sprinkling reindeer food outside […]

Fun Photo Ideas

I’m always looking for fun photo ideas.  I started this post, and then I simply added to it over time.  I hope this compilation of photos will give you […]