Hosting a game night for your teenage and college kids’ friends can be a great way to support your child as well as get to know their friends. Here’s a non-intrusive, but constructive way to host a young adult game night. When we first starting hosting a game night for our kids’ friends, I didn’t…
Help your kids become more creative and entertain themselves when you keep a box of kids craft supplies on hand. You’ll be amazed at how much fun they have on their own! This makes a great Christmas or birthday gift for kids of all ages. Just adjust the supplies to suit the age and interests…
You can travel and enjoy good things in life even on a limited budget! Here’s how we saved $100s on our recent trip to Hawaii so that we could eat well but stay on budget. Bryan and I love to travel. It’s a shared passion of ours that we are hopefully passing on to our…
How my preparation for Sundays and a true sabbath is evolving and why I prioritize and look forward to Rest Day Prep. I didn’t grow up observing a sabbath. My dad was a workaholic, and my mom did the best she could to solo parent five kids. She took us to church and made an…
You’ve got a school year routine that helps keep all the plates spinning, but things can go off the rails if you don’t have some kind of summer routine. While we love letting kids play and enjoy the summer, we also know that a summer schedule for kids can give structure to your summer break…
Summer is here. School schedules are in the dust. And your days may have a little more elbow room than they do during the school year. Consider these summer planning tips to make the most of your summer schedule. Ready for a great time this summer? It’s possible that you’ve got your summer plans sewn…
Are you ready to enjoy an epic summer break with your whole family? A great way to help generate fun ideas as well as included activities that both older kids and little kids can enjoy is to create the ultimate summer bucket list. Grab this free summer bucket list printable so that you can prioritize…
A Breakfast Gift Box or Basket can be a great way to celebrate a special occasion, like birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Christmas or something as simple as Moving Day. Be sure to include favorite breakfast and brunch items as well as teas, coffee, and other fun morning beverages. Breakfast may be the most important meal…
Whether you bake your own cupcakes from scratch or buy a dozen simple cupcakes from your favorite bakery, making your own DIY Cupcake Toppers is the easiest way to personalize your treats for the occasion. This simple tutorial will show you how to make perfect cupcake toppers for any occasion: baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays,…
Whether it’s a day at the beach or an impromptu trip to the park, having a DIY Picnic Kit is the perfect item to keep packed and ready. Learn what to keep in your DIY picnic basket so you’re always ready. A picnic in real life is never like those elegant affairs you see in…