Download this free printable to use with a bouquet of 100 Grand candy bars for Teacher Appreciation Week or the for and end of the year gift on the last day of school. Back when my middle daughter was graduating 5th grade, she made a candy bar bouquet for him out of 100 Grand candy…
Got bored kids at home this summer? Use this free bored bucket printable to make a bucket filled with activities to keep them busy. When my girls were smaller, I spent a long time making them a bored bucket for the summer. I got some large popsicle sticks, painted them all black, and used a…
It’s nice to have a flexible schedule that keeps your summer organized but still fun. Choosing things to do based on daily themes is a great way to plan some fun activities each week. Download this free summer theme days printable, laminate it, and use it to plan your summer activities. As much as I…
Use this free summer reading log to keep your kids reading during summer break. Summer reading is a big deal around here. It might actually be one of my favorite parts of being a mom during summer vacation. I LOVE seeing my kids read. We have a summer kick-off party the day after school is…
The school year is almost over for us. I’m totally in my end-of-year school mom phase which means I am done packing lunches, done nagging about homework, and done waking up early. Every year at about this time I start to seriously wonder if I can really hold on for just three more weeks. I…
I am constantly looking for ways to keep my kids on schedule after school. Not because I want to be the military mom who has them on task and has every single minute scheduled, but because I want them to get the important stuff done so that they can have plenty of time for free…
It’s always nice to have a simple Thanksgiving craft for the kids to do while they are waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to begin. This adorable little Thanksgiving turkey treat bag is super easy for even the littlest kids to make. Plus, if you let them fill it up with an assortment of their favorite little…
As a busy mom, I sometimes feel I don’t have enough time to really talk to my kids. And sometimes, when I try to talk to them, I am met with girls who don’t actually want to talk to me. While the conversation starters I have tried recently work really well (my youngest daughter in…
It’s amazing how entitled my kids can be sometimes. Shocking, really. I’m sure I acted that way as a kid, too, but I’m still surprised every time the entitlement rears its ugly head at my house. Don’t get me wrong, my kids aren’t demanding every new gadget and throwing kicking and screaming temper tantrums whenever…
Looking for new and fun ways to engage with your kids? Try these fun conversation starters! I don’t know about you, but we spend an awful lot of time in our car. As soon as the kids get home from school we are jumping in the car to go to dance and music lessons, cross…
Are you looking for a chore system that actually works? Here’s the secret to finding the perfect chore system for your family—and it isn’t what you think. Ever since my oldest daughter was old enough to do a few small chores I have been looking for the perfect chore system. We started with pictures of…
Are you ready for your kids to pack their own lunches for school? This free printable will help them to pack healthy lunches that have every food group included. I want my kids to be self reliant. I try hard to give them as many ways to be independent as possible so that they are…