Nothing is better than spending quality time with your children, especially when it involves doing something that lets your creativity flow. With so much time home with the kids, I’m sure you are looking for as many activities to keep them busy as you can. Crafts are a great way to celebrate the upcoming holidays …

Cookie dough is one of the most popular food groups in our house. We do cookie dough in all forms – baked to make cookies, raw without eggs to make edible cookie dough and in frosting form. While there are all types of frosting you can make, cookie dough frosting is a great choice when …

I have always loved board games. Anytime my family gets together for a holiday or any occasion at all, we bring out the board games and play for hours. Nothing says bonding quite like a good board game. Today I am sharing my top 10 picks for board games for families. I hope this will …

Between paying bills, buying groceries, and keeping her family clothed, moms are always looking for new ways to stretch a dollar. A frugal mom has to get creative with her family’s income! So here are some mom tips for you on how to save money and put yourself on an easy budget! Sell your gear If you’re …

Earlier in the week, I shared a delicious Thin Mint cookie recipe. While Thin Mints are awesome and ONE of my favorites, my other favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Tagalong Cookies. You know, the crunchy shortbread cookie with peanut butter filling and covered in chocolate. Yum. The problem with the Tagalong cookies besides the …

It’s time for packing a diaper bag for two. When I had only one kid, I would typically leave my house with a diaper bag that contained all the new mom essentials. “What are the new mom essentials?” you ask. Oh, you know, just the basics, or things like multiple burp cloths, diapers, snacks, hand …

We’re all busy moms to some degree. Whether you have a 9-5 full time job or are a stay at home mom, we all have things we need to get done day after day. Sometimes our busy lives don’t leave much time in our schedule for cleaning. If you’re blessed enough to have a cleaning …

It’s finally time to talk about our Samsung Counter Depth 4-Door Flex Refrigerator. Most of you know that we moved into our new house 2 years ago. Yep, we just had our 2 year anniversary last month. One of our big decisions when we moved in was what appliances did we want in our new …

Doctor Who. Star Wars. Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter. Seriously, guys. I’m obsessed. If you are like me and are happily raising a family of geeks, or maybe you just married one, these printable valentines for your favorite geek will say I love you in the nerdiest way possible. Printable valentines are the best …

I got into cloth diapering for all the “right” reasons. I wanted to save my environment by using less water and not contributing to those nasty landfills I read about in one issue in Time magazine. I wanted to save money. I wanted to protect my daughter from potentially harmful chemicals like Dioxin. I didn’t …

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day on January 18th, we’ve rounded up five children’s books to teach your children about this amazing man who made a difference. There are books for various ages, from 2 years old to 12, to help you teach your child more about the man behind the day. I …

It’s time for Valentine Gift Ideas for classmates! Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite times of year. I love all things love, plus my birthday is the day after, so it’s always been a holiday I look forward to! If you’ve got kids in school that need to bring classroom valentines, you’re in luck. …