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Fail-Proof Gift Ideas for Mom, No Matter Your Budget

November 17, 2016 By Lauren

Not sure what to get mom for the holidays? Or maybe you ARE the mom and need to drop some hints about what you really want. Look no further! This holiday gift guide has something for every mom and something for any gift buyer's budget!

Updated: Nov 2018 I’m a gift buying waffler. What do I mean? Well, sometimes I can’t think of anything to buy anyone (hey nieces and nephews, that’s why you get money most of the time!), but other times I think up some really great gift ideas (like this list I compiled for Mother’s Day a couple […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: christmas gifts, gift guide, gift ideas, gifts for mom, mom, moms

A Plea to Families With Busy Schedules

October 13, 2016 By Lauren

If you find your family constantly going from one activity to another, step back and consider the cost.

They sat in front of me as we waited for our kids to finish soccer practice, two moms shooting the breeze. “After this, Amelia has ballet and then we’ve got to run over to the school to pick up Trent’s football uniform. Tomorrow they have swim class right after school, then they’re getting their flu shots […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: busy, families, family, free play, free time, play, schedules

The Kids Are Gone! Here’s What to Do With Your Time

September 22, 2016 By Lauren

When you suddenly find yourself with kid-free hours, it can be hard to know what to do with your sudden freedom. Here's how to break that time down to be both productive AND refreshing.

I teamed up with Atmos Flare 3D Drawing Pen for this post. I recently found myself with something I haven’t had in over eight years: Regular time to myself. You read that right. Time. All. Alone. It sounds magical, doesn’t it? Like something right out of a fairy tale. Except this time it’s real life. With […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Family Life, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: atmos flare 3d pen, kid-free, me time, mom time, motherhood

From Disheveled to Decent in Under 10 Minutes: Five Expert Fashion Tips for Busy Moms

September 16, 2016 By Lauren

Sick of wearing your PJs to school drop-off? These simple fashion tips will have you looking put together in under 10 minutes!

This post contains affiliate links. We’ve all been that mom. The one with the greasy ponytail in last night’s pajamas, dodging glances from the other parents at school drop-off. Sure, we meant to get up in time to take a shower, but the fourth grader needed cookies for a bake sale so we were up […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: busy moms, fashion, moms, tips

Four Simple Ways to Make Losing Baby Teeth Extra Special (Tooth Fairy Optional)

September 13, 2016 By Lauren

The ProNamel® brand has compensated me in connection with statements made in this post.   He stands in the outfield, mitt at the ready, while his sister and I sit on a blanket in the grass a short distance away. It’s a beautiful, sunny day: perfect for baseball. I dole out crackers and point out […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: baby teeth, baby tooth, celebrate, celebration, growing up, loose tooth, losing teeth, milestones, teeth, traditions

Five Reasons You Should NOT Sell at a Consignment Store

August 1, 2016 By Lauren

You've gone through your home and have bags of clothes, books, and more to get rid of, but what should you do with it? Toss? Donate? Sell? It's your choice, but here are five compelling reasons to NOT sell to a consignment store.

I’m excited to partner with The Growing Place and Polish for this post. You’ve been putting it off. Every time you think of it, you come up with something else that’s just a liiittle more urgent. Although the sun is shining and you’d rather be outside (or truthfully anywhere but here), you know what you need […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: consign, consignment, consignment shop, consignment store, kids, money

Eight Items You Need When Your Kids Get Sick on Vacation

July 25, 2016 By Lauren

An inevitable part of parenting is having your kids get sick while you're on vacation. Even though you hope for the best, it's smart to plan for the worst. Here's what you need in your hotel room if your kids get sick.

This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases made through these links help support the blog at no added cost to you! Before my husband and I had kids, I remember my sister-in-law saying that without fail, her kids would get sick while on vacation. She wasn’t being overly dramatic. It really did seem to happen […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Humor Tagged With: kids, parenting, sick, vacation

How to Get Your Kids to Unload the Dishwasher

July 7, 2016 By Lauren

Want your kids to start doing chores without a fight? You won't believe how easy it is!

  You know when there’s a power outage? You walk to whatever room you keep your flashlight or candle stash, and even though you know the power is out (because you’re moving with the sole purpose of finding a light source), you still flip several switches on your way from Point A to Point B purely […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: chores, kids, parenting

The Lesson My Three Year Old Taught Me That Everyone Needs to Learn

June 27, 2016 By Lauren

lesson everyone needs to learn

She sat at the counter, crayon in hand, while I stood on the other side of the kitchen, preparing dinner. “Mommy, look!” I glanced up, smiled at her, then went back to my work. “Say, ‘Great job Annelise!’ Mommy! Say, ‘Great job!!’ “ I laughed and moved closer, looked at her monotone scribbles (this time […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: kids, lessons, parenting

Keeping Screen Time Under Control: A Summer Plan

June 13, 2016 By Lauren

keeping screen time under control

Summer vacation has arrived! Days, weeks, and months of freedom stretch before us. No homework, no after school activities, fun in the sun, sibling squabbles, cries for ‘just a few more minutes’ on the iPad, clothes and toys and junk all over the house… Hold on a minute! Keeping Screen Time Under Control: A Summer […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: chores, kids, nagging, responsibility, screen time, summer

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