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4 FUN Ways for Kids to Spend More Time Outdoors

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Radio Flyer. The opinions and text are all mine.

Now that the weather is finally warming up we’re spending more and more time outdoors. After spending the majority of our time indoors during the winter months, we can’t wait to get outside and play! Every nice day, you’ll find us moving our homeschool lessons outside to take advantage of the beautiful weather and change in season. If you’re looking for some fun ideas for your kids to spend more time outside, I’ve got some great ones for you! We’re loading up our Radio Flyer Wagon and exploring the great outdoors!  [Read more…] about 4 FUN Ways for Kids to Spend More Time Outdoors

Traveling with a Newly Potty Trained Toddler

Traveling with a Newly Potty Trained Toddler

When it comes to potty training, I thought the second time around would be a breeze. When I potty trained my son, it was simple. Based on the recommendation of a friend, I tried that 3-day method and it was so simple! He potty trained just like that and we never looked back. Thinking potty training number 2 would be easy was my first mistake. I thought I’d breeze through it a second time with the 3-day method and bam! No more diapers. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Potty training a headstrong toddler was something I wasn’t prepared for. At all. Once we finally had it down, it was  time to travel with this new found freedom. That was something else I needed to prepare myself for. [Read more…] about Traveling with a Newly Potty Trained Toddler

Make it Game Day Every Day – Tips to Host an Epic Game Day

Thank you Goliath Games for sponsoring this post. Pick up your favorite game today to enjoy the holiday season and beyond!

Make it Game Day Every Day - Tips to Host an Epic Game Day

My kids love a good game night. In fact, they love it so much we try to have one at least once a week. Sometimes hectic schedules get in the way and we miss a week or two but we easily make up for it the next weekend. Game nights are even better when they’re shared with friends. The laughs and giggles that ensue throughout the night make it all worthwhile. The last few months have been really busy and it’s been a little while since we had our last game night. So I knew we were way overdue and I wanted to fix that – stat. So I invited some friends over, put together a little menu perfect for gamers big and small and grabbed some games from Goliath Games and Pressman Toys for an epic game night. [Read more…] about Make it Game Day Every Day – Tips to Host an Epic Game Day

10 Ideas to Get the Whole Family Involved for Family Volunteer Day

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Disney and GenerationOn.

10 Family Volunteer Day Ideas

Kids learn by example and one of my jobs as a parent is to model good behavior for them to follow. As parents, we are our kids first role models. I see it with my toddler on a daily basis and even still with my tween. They follow our example and our lead on just about everything. One thing I wanted to instill in both my kids from an early age was giving back. We’re very fortunate but there are so many others who are not, and I want my kids to  experience first hand the benefits of service to others. Getting the kids involved on Family Volunteer Day is a great way to teach kids the importance of giving back. [Read more…] about 10 Ideas to Get the Whole Family Involved for Family Volunteer Day

Make This Holiday “One Big Happy Wonderland”

This post is sponsored by Gymboree. 

Make This Holiday Season "One Big Happy Wonderland"

The holidays are my favorite time of year.  I look forward to decorating, Christmas shopping, our annual cookie baking party and so much more.  This year the holidays are even more special since it’s the first year my little one is really excited for Christmas. When she sees the holiday lights throughout the neighborhood she squeals with delight. Last weekend we put our Christmas tree up and she was so excited and happy to see it all light up. One of our holiday traditions is to decorate the tree together the day after Thanksgiving and every year, the kids get their own holiday ornament that represents something that they did or they experienced that year.  My oldest waits for his new ornament every year and this year, even my little one couldn’t wait to hang hers on the tree. Watching the excitement through Evie’s eyes brings a whole new meaning to the holidays. This year, we’re excited to make this holiday one big happy wonderland and create even more fun, family traditions. [Read more…] about Make This Holiday “One Big Happy Wonderland”

Scare Up Some Spooky Fun with No More Tangles® & This Ghost Hair Clip

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Ghost Hair Clip Tutorial

I just love Halloween. It’s one of my favorite holidays. I love fall in general but dressing up for Halloween is extra fun. Some years, we’ll do coordinating costumes as a family but now that my son is getting older, he prefers more “scary” costumes. So now I focus my attention on my little one. While I still haven’t narrowed down what were going to be this year (I’m stuck on a few different ideas) I do have her outfit for our Halloween party this weekend. She is going to be a boo-tiful ghost in the cutest ghost dress I found her last year. I loved it so much I actually bought it in a few sizes. Now that she’s getting bigger and her hair is getting longer, I get to style her hair more than just a headband. To coordinate with her dress I made this super easy ghost hair clip and it looks boo-tiful!

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