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The BEST Non-Toy Gift Idea for Kids

October 17, 2017 By Lauren

If you're drowning in toys and a holiday or birthday is coming up, you'll love this non-toy gift idea for kids. It's the BEST one out there!

Below: If you’re drowning in toys and a holiday or birthday is coming up, you’ll love this non-toy gift idea for kids. It’s the BEST one out there! A big thank you to all the local businesses who donated tickets and gift cards to help make this post and the giveaway possible! Two or three […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: experience gifts, gift guide, gift idea for kids, non-toy gift idea for kids

The Morning Habit That Could Change Your Life

October 8, 2017 By Lauren

Last week my nine-year-old told me about a new habit he’s starting to form. It’s something so simple, yet has the potential to profoundly change his life. Every morning he thinks of one or two things he’s looking forward to that day.  Little things like having gym class or getting pizza for lunch. In effect, […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: attitude, kids, morning routine, outlook, parenting, positive attitude, pray, prayer

The Morning Some Puzzles Nearly Killed Me

July 31, 2017 By Lauren

After a difficult and embarrassing public moment with her child, a mom reflects on what she could have done differently.

This post was first published April 14, 2014 Humiliating doesn’t even begin to describe Friday morning. Samuel starts PreK in the fall. His future school was hosting an Open House on Friday morning. The Morning Some Puzzles Nearly Killed Me The spring before Eli started school, I brought him to the Open House too, so […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Keeping It Real Challenge, Parenting Essays, Parenting Humor Tagged With: angry, defeated, embarrassing moments, grace, humiliation, keeping it real, problem child, tantrum

One Simple Kitchen Hack That Will Save You Money and Food Waste

July 3, 2017 By Lauren

This simple kitchen hack is so easy I don't know why I didn't think of it years ago! Save yourself money and food waste with this two second trick.

Below: Discover the simple kitchen hack that saves my family both money and food waste! He stands in front of the open refrigerator, surveying the contents inside. After a moment, he reaches in, pulls out a Rubbermaid container, cracks the lid open, and does the sniff test. “When did we have stir fry?” he asks. […]

Filed Under: I Tried It!, Informational, Random Tagged With: food, food waste, kitchen, kitchen hacks, money, saving money

Will Motherhood Get Lonely Again?

June 19, 2017 By Lauren

Once upon a time, in the early years of motherhood, I felt myself drowning in isolation. With three kids under four and an introverted personality that wasn’t inclined to go out on friend-seeking missions with children in tow, I turned to the vast playground of the internet to alleviate my loneliness. It was there that I […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: babies, lonely, motherhood, preteens, teens, toddlers

Drowning Can Look a Lot Like Swimming

June 12, 2017 By Lauren

It's easy to let your guard down when your family is having fun at the lake, pond, or pool. But remember that drowning doesn't always look like drowning. Sometimes it looks a lot like swimming.

It was a perfect Maine summer day. Fluffy white clouds floated lazily across a cerulean sky. The bright sun warmed the earth and a light breeze kept the humidity at bay. The three kids and I packed up the car and headed out to meet a group of families who all had kids starting kindergarten […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: drown, drowning, summer, swimming

Good Mother’s Day Quotes to Share With the Amazing Women in Your Life

May 8, 2017 By Lauren

These quotes about moms are the perfect Mother's Day quotes to share with the special women in your life!

Below: Seven good Mother’s Day quotes to share with the amazing women in your life! It’s that time of year. The time where we think about the women who raised us or the kids who made us moms. It’s the time of year to celebrate mothers! Moms work hard every day loving and caring for […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: mom, mother, Mother's Day, mother's day quotes, quotes

A Month’s Worth of Fun and Free Lunchbox Notes for May

May 4, 2017 By Lauren

It’s a new month and that means a new batch of lunchbox notes for May! This month there are jokes, words of encouragement, and lots of fill-in-the-blanks, including some fun ones that let you tell your kids about life when you were a kid. Lunchbox Notes for May Sign up below to get immediate access […]

Filed Under: DIY, Family Life, Holidays, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: encouragement, free, kids, lunchbox notes, parenting, printable lunchbox notes, printables, school

To the Weary Mom of Littles

April 19, 2017 By Lauren

To the Weary Mom of Littles

You’re tired. You’re overwhelmed. You can’t remember the last time you shaved your legs. Or ate an entire meal in one sitting. Or slept through the night. You smell faintly of spit-up, have cracker crumbs on your shirt, and baby poop on your pants. You think slobbery kisses from a one year old and ‘I […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: babies, hard, kids, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, seasons, toddlers

The Problem With How We Teach Our Kids About Money

April 2, 2017 By Lauren

We all want to teach our kids about money so they can be financially responsible adults, but there's a problem with our current teaching methods. I dive into what that problem is and how to rectify it.

Thanks to Kidibank for sponsoring this post! BELOW: We all want to teach our kids about money so they can be financially responsible adults, but there’s a problem with our current teaching methods. I dive into what that problem is and how to rectify it. I check the clock. We have 15 minutes to leave […]

Filed Under: Family Life, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: app, financial management, kids, money, money management, saving, saving money, spending, teaching

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