When I was younger, one of my favorite surprises was getting a lunchbox note from my Mom. She also would leave them other places in the house as well. They were so much fun and made me feel extra special. She used little Suzy Zoo cards from the Current Catalog (anyone else remember them??). Once …
Kids
There are so many ideas to make back to school fun and exciting. Starting school for some kids is fun enough on its own but for others, it’s a little scary and overwhelming. That’s why adding a little extra fun is a great way to ease some of a child’s nerves about returning to school. …
Looking for babysitter forms for your Friday night date? Need daycare forms for your newborn that’s about to start daycare? Or looking to track information about your baby in the hospital when they’re born? Or just want to have an easy-to-find document with all of your child’s important information? Keeping track of all of your …
Slime, slime, slime – for kids it’s all about making slime right now (and who has the best slime recipe). Slime is one of those trends in the past couple of years that I can totally get on board with. Plus, it keeps kids from saying, “I’m Bored.” I love getting my boys to be …
One of my favorite things to track in my planner is books. Now, in the last year, I have not been the best at finding time to read. If I find some quiet time, I am generally reading about blogging rather than for pleasure. But, when life quiets down a bit, I love the chance …
It’s that time again in your house. It’s your kid’s birthday, Christmas, or a random visit from the Grandparents. You know what’s coming. Another toy. Now, it’s not that we don’t all love and appreciate our children receiving gifts. It’s extremely generous and thoughtful when we receive any sort of gift. But, our house is …
Here’s the thing. As hard as it is to admit to a parenting mistake, I’m going to tell you that for the first two and a half years of Carl’s life, I made a pretty big error. Yep, I said it out loud for all of you to hear (here come the Mommy Shaming trolls …
Well, I knew we were going to be here soon. It just seemed to happen so fast this time around. This summer, we are starting our potty training adventure with our youngest son, Jack. He wants nothing more than to be just like his big brother which means he wants out of diapers. We headed …
Are you looking for a special book for your children to read with their Dad or Grandpa? What about a book that will make Dad or Grandpa tear up a little while they’re reading? Grab a book from this list and watch as your husband suddenly develops allergies during story time with the kids. 20 …
As a boy Mom, I have quickly learned that they are different creatures than girls. Yes, I know there is a lot of overlap and I know that not all boys are your stereotypical mud wrestling, bookcase climbing, toy car crashing little men. But for my time as a boy Mom, I have found that …