Last year, I had the goal to paint together with my kids once every month. We loved it, so I thought I’d share our ideas. Here are some of our favorite paintings from last year: I find it easier to have good conversations with my kids while we’re sitting around doing stuff like painting. One […]
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Make Laundry Fun: Folding Magic and Washcloth Races
You know I always have a lot to say about laundry. It is a struggle for so many families. In addition to the millions of tips I’ve offered before, today I’m going to share a few more tips that I’ve recently acquired. These things have made laundry way more fun for my kids! Folding Magic Washcloth […]
A Big List of Games for More Family Time!!!!!
We love games so much in our family. Out of the 6 of us, 3 are extreme Introverts, 1 is an extreme Extrovert, and the other 2 of us are somewhere in-between. For us, games are a way to spend time together with a common goal (of all playing the same game). Conversations come naturally […]
GAME: Help Your Neighbor! {FREE PRINTABLE}
My husband introduced me to a card and dice game that is a favorite for our family for years now. He played it as a kid and remembered it as a game we could easily teach our girls. Family games help are great quality time and they help build life skills. We probably gather around the table […]
Easy Playdough {Glitter Rainbow Style!}
I know slime is the trend right now, and I get that people really like it. But the thing is, I really don’t like slime. Slime seems to get everywhere. The worst places I’ve had to clean up slime was when it smooshed into the couch and smooshed into the carpet. Awful. I know play-dough […]
LEGO Day! {Tips For A Fun & Easy Day}
I think there were a couple specific things that made our Lego day so awesome. Yesterday, we didn’t go anywhere and spent a relaxed day at home building with LEGOS. At one point, one of my kids said “Thanks, Mom.” I was confused what she was saying thanks about, so I asked. She said “For […]
STAR WARS Stormtrooper Popcorn Box {FREE PRINTABLE}
One night recently, I thought I was being so clever putting my 3-year-old to bed. My husband was out of town on business, I was really tired, and I just wanted him to stay in bed! I asked him what he wanted to be for Halloween and he listened attentively as I listed possibilities. When I […]
Garage Organizing: How To Hang Bikes, Scooters, Ripsticks, Balls & More
Organizing things that fit on shelves and pegboards is pretty easy, but certain things are a pain and as long as there are kids at this house, there will be lots of sports equipment. I feared for a long time that it was destined to be all over my garage floor! Things all over the […]
Tour the Girls’ Clubhouse
When I showed how my three girls share a bedroom a few weeks ago (see their bedroom HERE), I mentioned how we shuffled around the bedrooms a little while ago to give my tween girls a hangout place in the house. We have the three girls close in age, and then a much younger brother. […]
Tutorial: Easy Pillow Covers
Pretty tablecloths are an indulgence of mine. When I saw this tablecloth at Target, I knew just what I wanted to do: turn this tablecloth into Christmas Pillow Covers. Tablecloths are a very affordable way to get a whole bunch of festive fabric! And I knew just who I wanted to do it with – […]