I love randomly surprising people with fun little gifts. And having a theme to go along makes it even more fun. With Christmas time coming up, I love to drop little, “You’ve Been Elfed” gifts off at friends’ or neighbors’ doors. What’s ‘You’ve Been Elfed’? Well it is just a little or a big something…
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Not Going Overboard for the Holidays: Thanksgiving
Ahhh… the holiday season is upon us. If you’re not travelling from one family members house to another (sometimes across state borders), you’re hosting. Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s pros to hosting. You don’t have to travel and you get to stay home. But, with hosting comes the cleaning, the prepping, the shopping, the…
Our BEST Halloween Costumes {UR Basic Mom Edition}
Happy Halloween, everyone, from the Ur Basic Mom team! In honor of the most fun (well maybe second most fun) holiday for kids, we’ve asked our contributors to share their best Halloween costumes, EVER. Check out the Ur Basic Mom team’s best Halloween costumes… in no particular order: Annie- Ur Basic ‘Pooh’ Mom My mom…
Fabric Pumpkins for Fall
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Not because the temperatures fall, but for decorating. Here in Phoenix we are still in the 100s, so it doesn’t feel very fall-like outside. Luckily, I can make it feel more fall-like inside. I love creating new things for each season and I have already started on some…
Steak with a Girl Boss Hollandaise Sauce
I am dreaming of fall’s cool, crisp nights around a fire outside. How can you not love nights like those?! It sounds like a good date night, that doesn’t require you to leave your own home. Just put those kids to bed and go outside. What would make that date night perfect is a nice…
Firework Slime
Summertime screams backyard BBQs, lightning bug catching, long evenings on the porch, sipping some summertime wine and of course FIREWORKS. (That kind of sounds like the beginning of a country song, doesn’t it?) Fireworks are always so much fun to watch around the Fourth of July, we love watching from a distance. The kid’s eyes…
Fun Summer Activities for Kids
With summer here, your kids will have long days to keep themselves amused. Here are some great ideas for kids outdoor play to keep them busy and happy. Outdoor Play Activities Pour colored sand in with regular sand in a sandbox for more variety. Encourage kids to be more creative than just building sand castles….
DIY Summer Popsicle Recipes
There isn’t much that sounds better than a delicious cold popsicle on a hot summer day. Here in Arizona, the temperature has already hit triple digits and we’re ready to cool down. What better way to do that than a nice cool treat? Since popsicle molds tend to vary on how many ounces they hold,…
Making Memories & Saving Them Too
I was a total yearbook nerd in high school (fun fact: I actually went to yearbook camp one summer). However, it wasn’t all for naught, I pursued journalism as a career and have been working in the industry for the last 10 years. Growing up an 80s/90s kid, I was infatuated with family photos. This…
5 Things To Do with Your Kids on Earth Day
Can you believe it is April already? The sun is getting higher and brighter, the days are getting longer, and the kids are gearing up for summer break. Earth Day is just around the corner, April 22. Earth Day is a great opportunity to go environmentalist on our kids… teaching the importance of caring for…