For the past week or so, I’ve been inundated with calls and texts from well-meaning loved ones. All of them checking in to see how we are holding up under the stress of the current pandemic and all of the restrictions it has brought with it. The sentiment is sweet and all, but really our…
Category: Kids
Throw the Ball in the House: Making More Memories & Fewer Rules
We have these things in a lot of the houses here in the southwest and we call them “pot shelves”. They are high ledges up by the ceiling, so it’s not a place you can put things you use all the time. It’s more of a display area. You’ll usually find them in most of…
Moms of Teens, Be Nice: We Really Need Each Other
I travel with my kiddos a lot. We’re an unconventional bunch, making our home in several different places every year. That means that most days, we’re the new kids on the block, and we’re always trying to make new friends. Recently, I met two moms that made me think about just how much we all…
10 Family Friendly Board Games
When I made plans for our family for New Year’s Eve, I didn’t expect the electricity to go out. Unfortunately, thanks to a wind storm, that’s just what happened. My kids and I were this-close to ringing in the new year in the dark and my husband had to head to work to help restore…
STEM Gift Guide 2020
Not only is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) important for educational development, it’s also pretty fun stuff for kids! If you haven’t considered it yet, we encourage you to check out this STEM gift guide for your kids this holiday season. Lucky for you, Claire has put together a fabulous gift guide full of…
Arts, Crafts & Music Gift Guide
This holiday season, Claire has put together a series of fabulous gift guides. Each guide is themed and grouped by age. Give these gift guides a look if you are struggling with holiday gift ideas or looking for a bit of inspiration. First up, Arts, Crafts, and Music gifts! Birth – 2 years old Introduce…
Make-Ahead Sandwiches
We are in the deep throws of school now. Not sure about your mornings, but they are rushed around here. My daughter is an early riser but the son isn’t, so it makes for interesting mornings. Make-ahead sandwiches are heaven sent in my house. They help my already chaotic mornings run a little smoother because…
The Teal Pumpkin Project: More than Just Toys
Do you remember going out for Halloween and getting home and running to the table to dump all your candy out? And how excited you were to start eating all the yummy goodies laying out in front of you with the biggest smile on your face? You probably just jumped right in without even thinking…
New School Year, New Anxieties, New Outlook
I don’t know about everyone reading, but the month of August has been both fun and exhausting. I have loved spending everyday home with my two girls (ages 7 and 4). I am a teacher, and I truly appreciate the days and time I get home with my girls in the summer. However, in the…
Make-Ahead Back-to-School Breakfast: French Toast Sticks
I’m not sure about you, mama, but I am absolutely counting down the days until school starts. Here in the Cypress area, we have a start date of August 26th, seems like a lifetime away. All of us are ready for school to start! I am happy to say that all school supplies have been…