There is nothing that screams summer quite like a campfire and roasting marshmallows for s’mores. I saw this guide a few weeks ago asking how you like your marshmallows. I’m definitely between an 8 ...
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Raising Kids in Today’s America
I knew I wanted to write on this topic for this year’s Independence Day. I also knew that I didn’t want to get too political. I thought it was important, though, with how divided our country seems to ...
Lessons from Pixar
Like the awesome parents that we are, we bribed Little Mister that if he pooped in the toilet five times in a row without any accidents that we would take him to Target and let him pick out a toy. ...
Paper Roll Firework Art
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in our household. We potty trained, Little Miss is walking, we’ve planned Vacation Bible School, and we have started it. We have run from place to place, planning, ...
Training for Potty-Training
Last week was a big week for us. First, Little Miss started walking. Unlike her brother who held onto one finger until he was completely steady on his feet and then almost never fell, Little Miss just ...
Summer Activities Guide – Educational Activities
Summer can be daunting. I miss my kids when they are at school, but I can appreciate having that time already filled with activities for their learning. Even though, for me, it’s only two days a week, ...