Schooooools out for the summer! But, now what? The days of summer always go smoother in my home with some kind of routine. A chore chart. A system for earning screen time. A fun countdown to any trips we’re taking. A daily rest time. A plan to get outdoors. As much as my kids and …
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Kids Activities
Summer will be over before we know it and I’ve crammed in so many activities for my kids already. Yet, they continue to complain about being bored! So what do we do when there’s only a few weeks left of summer before school starts? If your creativity is tapped out and you need some more …
Spring break is way different for moms than it is for kids. For kids it’s all about taking a break from school, sleeping in (or not), enjoying some down time, and doing a fun activity or two. For moms spring break is about juggling. Who needs to be where and when. What needs to get …
A friend of mine was looking for some tech-free travel entertainment ideas, so I went to most logical source I could think of. No, not the internet. To a person who parented before worrying about screen time was a thing: my mom. Me: “Mom, what did you do to entertain us on road trips when …
Looking for playdate ideas? You’ve spent a day cleaning like a maniac. You have a selection of nutritious, tasty, and Instagram-worthy snacks prepared. Everyone is dressed in clothes that say “I’m put together, but not trying too hard.” Now you’re all sitting very still—not taking any chances that something will be put out of place …
We all know how much kids love to get their hands messy, so why not try out the incredibly entertaining and easy Oobleck sensory activity? Oobleck is cool because it acts both as a liquid and a solid. You can pick it up in a handful like a solid, but then watch as it drips …
As parents, we have the most demanding job around. There are no sick days, no vacation days, no paid time off. When you’re feeling under the weather, you learn pretty quickly that complaining doesn’t help anything because that infant still needs to be fed and you’ve got the only milk jugs around. So despite a …
Although my oldest is currently enrolled in Pre-K, I still consider us to be a homeschooling family. Every day is a learning opportunity with these little ones and whether they’re in a formal school setting or 100% at home, I aim to infuse our days with learning activities. I bet you do the same with …
Summer is here and the kids are home from school. It’s time to get out and get active! Today we’re talking about 15 fun summer activities for you and your kids! Beach it up. There’s no better summer activity then hitting the sand and ocean at the beach! Don’t forget to pack some sunscreen! Ice …
With three kids under four, I have to admit, Netflix calls out to me on those hot summer days. Sometimes I just don’t have the energy or patience to come up with something new to do or some way to entertain them. Plus, I’d like to encourage imagination and independence through screen-free summer activities that …
Summer is coming and we sure will have a lot of times to spend with our little ones. One things we all love to do is get messy make something. So today I’ve rounded up 10 fun summer crafts that are perfect for you and your children to do together! Be sure to leave us …
We are library books people. Both the kids and I. We constantly have a big ol’ pile of children’s books, CDs, novels and homeschool books at our fingertips. And, if I may take a moment to brag, it’s already May and we have $0 in overdue fees! That’s got to be a record for us! …