Is it cheaper to make slime using ingredients bought at the dollar store? We compared prices and slime output and found out for sure. The slime rage has taken over my home, as it has the homes of tweens and teens everywhere. It started with watching slime videos online but quickly grew into using any…
This LEGO organization idea is best for those who don’t have a lot of LEGO but still want a way to find the blocks you need. My 11-year-old daughter has had a renewed interest in playing with LEGO lately. She is really enjoying building the sets we have and then breaking them down and coming…
This Harry Potter inspired Gluten-free Butterbeer cake is simple to make with a GF cake mix and a few other ingredients For the past few Julys, I have been participating in a fun celebration of Harry Potter’s birthday! I was sad to miss it last year since we were busy moving across the country for…
I didn’t read as much in June as I had hoped I would. The kids got out of school on June 8 and that first week was crazy busy. I always hope that once summer begins I’ll have a ton of reading time, but this year has just been different since my kids are older…
You guys, tonight (July 10, 2017) at 9:00 pm Eastern is the start of Christmas in July—otherwise known as Amazon Prime Day. And if it’s anything like last year, it’s even better than Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Let me put it this way: My dad just retired from being a UPS driver, and last summer he…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dr Pepper®. The opinions and text are all mine. #PickYourPepper #Walmart Last summer, just before we left on our 6-month sabbatical, my friends threw a little good-bye party for me on the lake. We had so much fun together that night! It not only…
The visiting teaching message for July 2017 is called That They May Be One. The gist of the message is that perfect unity with Jesus Christ and with our Father in Heaven should be a goal of ours. Elder D. Todd Christofferson said, “Jesus achieved perfect unity with the Father by submitting Himself, both flesh…
Young people aren’t ready for unlimited access to social media. Teach your teenagers to be smart online and help them learn healthy boundaries while using their phones. Looking for social media rules for your teen? Find them at the end of this post, along with a free printable you can download and share with your…
This post is part of an ongoing Summer Reading for Kids series. Click HERE to find ideas for reading activities, reading lists, and reading incentives…and keep checking back for more! School has been out for two weeks now, and while my girls got their book bins on the first day of summer vacation, I have been super slow…
A trip to Disney can be overwhelming—here are 4 tips for planning your first Disney vacation Welcome again to my Disney expert, MaryFran! She’s been to Disney World many times and is always working on planning her next trip. Since she has planned so many Disney trips, she has some great quick planning tips for…
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I yell at my kids. Losing patience with my children happens more often than I would like to admit. Something inside me just snaps and then I am left feeling guilty for yelling at my kids when I know it’s not the best way. I hate that I…
May got pretty busy at my house, so it’s amazing that I read 5 books last month. The end of the school year is always crazy town, and I am so happy it’s summer because I can’t wait to spend more time reading—especially at the beach! Books I Read in May 2017 (affiliate links) The…