Make Memories with a Summer Fun List
My kids will be out of school next week (man, that went fast!). That means it’s time for us to put together our Summer Fun List.
The Summer Fun List […]
Take a Picture Each Year to Mark the New Year
When my youngest daughter was born, we started this tradition of taking a picture to mark each New Year. We have now taken pictures for six straight years, and […]
Best Ever Useful Graduation Gift – Tool Set
When I graduated from high school, I remember getting a “Do-It-Herself” tool set as a graduation gift. While of course I was appreciative (my mom always taught me the […]
Give Your Child a Safe Journal… A Safe Place to Ask You Anything!
When my oldest daughter was turning 10, I began to realize just how fast time was really going. My youngest was still an infant, and so as I’d look […]
What Do I Love About You? Valentine Note Tradition
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I love to start traditions! (Some family favorites: Halloween Boo-ing, 24 Books Until Christmas, Happy Jar… I could go on…) So last […]
How to Teach Your Children to Be More Positive with a Happy Jar
I love how the New Year brings with it a turn of the page. You get a clean slate, and a chance to do better in life. I think […]
Top 10 Parenting Tips of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, I have been reflecting back on what posts and ideas generated the most interest over the last year. This is the first of […]
Elf on the Shelf Winter Wonderland and Photo Gift
I must admit that I love the Elf on the Shelf tradition. It’s so fun to see our girls jump out of bed each morning, starting with Thanksgiving, to […]
24 Special Christmas Books: Wrap Them & Read One Each Night
This will surely become a new tradition for our family! I went around our house and collected every Christmas book I could find… I didn’t realize how many we […]
Little Jar of Happiness: Choose to Be Happy Each Year!
“Choose to be happy.”
That is something we say all the time in our house. To some degree, we believe that happiness is a choice. Yes, there are good days […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
The year 2013 is almost here! I love this time of year when everyone gets to regroup after a busy holiday, reflect on events of the past year, and […]
17 Ways Your Ornaments Can Bring Meaning to Your Tree
The night before I got married, my mom handed me a present and told me to open it the next morning. So as the sun came up on my […]