I am not great at camping. No. I’m actually really bad at it! And my kids want to do it so badly. We have camped, as a family, once, in the last eighteen years! I told you! Normally, we take a little bit of a summer trip somewhere, but we are not excited to go ...
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Why Rest is so Important for Moms and Kids
It seems like summertime should be filled with lazy days in a hammock, relaxing at the beach or near a pool, or reading a book in the sun. Summertime should be full of rest and relaxation. You can picture it right? Napping in the hammock with the warm sun upon your face? And ...
Best Family Games (for Epic, Weekend Fun)
Saturdays for us have pretty much always been work-days. Even growing up, Saturday was family project day. One time, a neighbor boy that I really did.not.like.at.ALL invited me over to play on a Saturday and I was so desperate to get out of yard work that I went! My husband grew up ...
Fun Family Activities–
The Magic of Ordinary Days I have been a stay-at-home mom for a long time now. The enthusiasm for the job definitely ebbs and flows! Some days, I feel like there’s no way on Earth I could possibly make a difference by cooking the same meals, teaching the same lessons, and dealing with ...
Engineering Projects for Kids (STEM Challenges)
We all know that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities are all the rage right now, but these might also be the most difficult activities to organize, especially if you’re not completely interested in STEM. I never took interest in any part of STEM, other than math when I was ...
Writing Activities for Kids (and for family fun)
I love writing. I want my children to love writing as well. We have tried out many writing activities for kids. My daughter loves to write and has already offered to write her first book so I can sell it on my website. My sons also enjoy writing, but they don’t actually know ...