Summer is drawing to a close, and no matter how you or your kids feel about school starting back, watching a fun movie together is a great way to connect and commemorate the end of the summer. You can stream any of these 20 back to school movies on popular streaming sites, but make sure […]
Sometimes life gets so crazy that I can’t stay on top of routine things around our house. After a few months of this, I end up having to do a massive deep clean of my kitchen that takes all day. If I can think about it, though, there are tasks I can do each week […]
Need a good college dorm room packing list? I have you covered! Last year we officially crossed into the world of parenting college aged kids. Sending your kids off to school is a bit overwhelming, even more so if your kids are like mine and heading to school 6+ hours away. If they need something, there […]
I love cooking on our Blackstone for a lot of reasons: I can cook a lot at once; I don’t have to heat up my house by using my oven; and so many things taste even better on the Blackstone. Here are 20 essential Blackstone recipes that I’ve enjoyed. There are a lot more complicated […]
Help your kids avoid losing all their newly developed math and reading skills with some great summer learning apps and websites! Many of these are FREE or offer free trials that will get you through most of the summer. We try to limit screen time, but when we break out the tablets I want my kids to […]
It’s officially time to be the hunt for school supplies! As you look through the deals, it helps to have an idea of what a good price is. This school supplies buy price list should help you make sure you get the best deal (and ignore the not-so-great ones)! Don’t forget that we don’t see spring sales […]
Summer means warmer weather, more time together as a family… and lots of free time. After the hectic pace of the school year, this more relaxed lifestyle is often welcomed at the beginning of the summer, but as the weeks pass by, most families start looking for things to do outside the home. In order […]
