My son loves karate! For the last few years he has worked hard to rank up, test for new belts and learn so many things that karate requires he knows. Over the last couple of years he has received a lot of new karate belts. A. Lot. We wanted to save them because he worked…
Industrial Stair Baskets
After the morning rush is complete and my children are on the bus headed for school, I like to go around the house and do a quick straighten. Inevitably someone hasn’t put their dishes in the dishwasher, a random sock is left in the hallway (I hope they had two socks on their feet when…
Scented Watercolor Paints
Did you know that you can make your own water color paints!? Scented. Edible. Watercolor Paints. Seriously!! You can! These are non-toxic, smell amazing and are completely edible! Plus they provide brilliant watercolor colors that are so much fun to paint with. These are truly perfect if you have little ones. And these paints take exactly…
Mentos and Soda Experiment
I am sure that most of you have probably heard what happens when you put Mentos into Diet Coke! Even though I had heard what happens and seen it on YouTube, I had actually never tried the experiment before. And my kids hadn’t either! So I went to the store to gather my needed supplies…
Foiled Pinwheels
These fun DIY Foiled Pinwheels are made possible by Minc but all opinions are mine. My kids and I love to create together! In fact, during the summer when my kids aren’t in school, we do several fun crafty projects a week! I am blessed (at least for the moment) with kids who love to craft…
Summer Boredom Busters for Kids
Summer break is in full swing! And while I am trying my best to stick to a schedule and keep my kids active, working, learning and playing, sometimes I run out of ideas! So today I am sharing some of the best and most creative summer boredom busters for kids that I have found! These…
5 Outdoor Family Ideas for Summer
BEHR® sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. I have mentioned before our love of our deck and spending time out there as a family! We have lived in our home about 4.5 years and about a year after moving into the home, we built a deck and a pergola. It…
Dry Erase Road Trip Games + Kids Travel Kit
I made my dry erase road trip games using great products from Office Depot as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #GearLove It’s summer and summer means road trip time! We love taking trips both near and far and we almost always road trip it! But we have two young children who can often get…
6 Reasons to be Addicted to Post It Note Movies
You guys, this is the funnest and funniest idea ever! A few weeks ago I was at an office supply store and snagged a few brightly colors Post It Notes. I love Post It notes and so do my kids. So we decided to create a fun little Post It Note Movie and had a…
Chores for kids | Free Chore Chart Printable
There are only a few days left of school and then it is summer which means chores for kids are in full swing! Woot woot! I am excited to be off of the school routine, but I am also nervous that my children who love to have a busy day planned might tucker me out…
Teaching Responsibility with the Jewel Method
Most of you know that we have two children. They are really good children, I couldn’t be more lucky to have them in my life! But my kiddos thrive on routine. They love to know what is expected on a daily basis and the more I adhere to a routine the better my children thrive….
Braided Ballerina Bun
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Goody, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #GoodyGorgeous http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV The after-school hours are crazy: especially Tuesdays. My daughter gets home from school and within 15-20 minutes she needs to eat a snack and be out the door…