To be brutally honest, last year I completely over did Christmas. I bought WAY to many gifts for my family too the point that my son still has some unopened toys in his closet even today. My son is my first child and only child. As you could have imagined, I got so caught up in trying to make sure that he had everything he could ever want that I, myself, lost sight of the true meaning of Christmas and the holiday spirit. The true spirit of Christmas is something I would so much rather pass on and share with my family than material items. This year, to make sure I don't get sucked back into all of the commercialism of Christmas, I decided to take after my friend Corrine from Wonder Mom Keep Reading
30 Days of Summer Fun Challenge (+ FREE Printable)
Are you ready for summer vacation? If you're like me, you've been counting the days for the busy school season to end, but then a week into summer you start wishing school would start again (seriously). It's great to finally have time with the kids, but it doesn't take long before they start with the "I'm bored!" mantra. Even though my son is little (4-years-old to be exact), he is still the exact same way you would expect a 14 -year-old to be when he gets bored.. a little terror. This year we are going to skip the "I'm bored!" and try something different. I want to invite you to do the same. We are going to do a 30 Days of Summer Fun Challenge to break the summer funk cycle. What is Keep Reading
Christmas Activities Countdown Calendar!
So after putting together the Christmas Kindness Calendar, I discovered that I really love calendars! They really help keep my family and I on track. I love doing something special everyday! I feel like Christmas is the most magical time of year. As I mentioned before, last year I really got sucked into the commercialism of Christmas and went completely overboard. I refuse to let that happen again. I want to show my son how magical Christmas can be with out trying to buy it. That's the real reason behind this Christmas Activities Countdown Calendar. I want to make sure I stay on track and do something special with my family each and every day in the month of December (and Keep Reading
Sip Sip Hooray Valentines (with Printable)!
Looking for an EASY non-candy Valentine to send with your kiddos to school this year? These Sip Sip Hooray Valentines only require a few silly straws, a hole punch, and a pair of scissors to make! The best part, you can even pick your straws up at your local dollar store! Before Valentine's Day rolls around, I am going to try to share with you a few of my favorite non-candy Valentines! Truth be told, my 5-year-old isn't actually much of a sweets eater. I know, I can't even believe I am saying that, but it's true. Every year, I try to put together a super easy candy free Valentine for him to pass out to his class. I figure I'm not the only mom that truly appreciates my little one Keep Reading
FREE Printable: The Ultimate Holiday Planner
This holiday season, keep track of EVERYTHING with a beautiful and free 22 page printable Holiday Planner! You can track everything from recipes, shopping lists, tasks, and more! This is the ultimate way to keep everything together this holiday season! Usually, every holiday season, I am running around like a lunatic trying to keep track of everything! I tend to make list of everything and then misplace my 27 lists. I guess I could use use a boring old spiral notebook, but this just seems so much better! What's inside this printable Holiday Planner This awesome 22 page printable Holiday Planner includes everything you need to get though the holiday season! Holiday Shopping Planning Keep Reading
3 Things You Need to Do to Have a Stress-FREE Family Football Party
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #ServeWithACoke #ShopRite #CollectiveBias If you've been reading around here for a while, you know I am not the biggest football fan in the world. As a matter of fact, I really don't even like it! But, my husband and little 5-year-old son are big fans, so it's not something I can completely write off. Occasionally, my husband throws little tailgating parties with his friends. These parties are usually geared more towards adults, and by that I pretty much mean the food. My son still gets to watch the game with his dad, but I usually have to make him his own football spread Keep Reading
Instant Pot (or Not) Spicy Cranberry Chicken Drumsticks + Skinnier Buffalo Chicken Dip
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine. With game day right around the corner, it's time to start thinking snacks. While I do love traditional hot wings, heavy dips, and super fattening foods, my pants sure don't! My husband is a big football fan. He likes to invite his friends over to yell at the TV and eat snacks on Sundays (or tailgate as he calls it). I, on the other hand, am not a football fan. Terrible thing to say, I know. I just can't get into it! But, just because I don't love the game, doesn't mean I can't enjoy the snacks. I do love stuffing my face for 3 hours. If only the calories didn't count Keep Reading
