Every 4th of July, my family gets together for a backyard BBQ before we go watch the fireworks at night. I love the food, the people, but I L-O-V-E the games! Check out some of our favorite backyard family game ideas that are sure to brighten up your celebration this year! – Bean Bag Toss. …

Since we are just about to hit the road for our “On the Road with Baby Gizmo” travel video series and Father’s Day is right around the corner, we thought it would be a perfect time to highlight some great gift ideas for the outdoorsman! We are loading up our family of 5 in a …

I want you to picture a few relatable scenarios with me: Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? If so, I have the solution to all of them: rent what you need from responsible baby equipment owners  (called Quality Providers) through BabyQuip! You’re three hours into a family vacation road trip when that panic feeling …

I don’t know about you but all my son wants to do during summer is be in the water. Honestly, when it’s hot outside, that’s about all I want to do too. So here are 20 fun water activities to try this summer! 1. Liquid limbo. Use the stream from a water hose as the …

With out and about entertainment limited we’ve been making the most of our days at home. There has 100% been an increase in screen time between school Zoom calls and general “mama needs a little break” TV time, but there has also been an increase in music. We’ve been rockin’ and rollin’ to Disney singalongs, …

If you’re new to flower gardening let me introduce you to what will soon be your most favorite bloom – DAHLIAS! Dahlias are a hearty, gorgeous flower that come in a vast array of colors. From purples to whites to gorgeous sunset tones, dahlias cut and come again all summer long and into the fall …

Most kids drop a few reading levels during the summer and it makes sense why—schools out, no teacher, the official homework is gone, and now there’s time to do activities you couldn’t do while in school. Reading becomes an afterthought. It becomes something some parents forget to push or encourage. Many kids like reading and …

I am a die hard cake lover. Any excuse I have to eat a cake, order a cake, design a cake, or bake a cake, I will use! I’m constantly looking at Pinterest to find cool and creative cake ideas for my family’s future birthdays and today I wanted to share 10 of them with …

Tired of eating eggs for breakfast every morning? These Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins will be your new go-to breakfast! I love simple recipes that don’t require a lot of prep and clean up. I came across this healthy banana bread recipe, and I was sold when I found out that you could make muffins by simply throwing …

When asked what my favorite dessert is I can always easily answer — “COOKIES … Chocolate chip cookies!” No cake can contend. Ice cream doesn’t tempt me at all. But, offer me a chocolate chip cookie and best friend status is all but guaranteed. Because of my cookie love, over the years I’ve experimented with …

Warner Bros. just released their latest animated film Scoob! for both video-on-demand or ownership—another fun home release to break up the monotony of stay-at-home orders and the disappointment of no new movies at (currently closed) theaters. My family did another popcorn breakfast, this time with the addition of Scooby Snacks, and enjoyed a morning off …

Welcome to week 3 of our Building a House with Pinterest series! Last week was all about the family room and the week before was the kitchen. This week we are focusing on the playroom. Yes, my new house will have a dedicated playroom/bonus room and I’m super excited about it. We had a playroom …