Does your family freqently travel to visit amusement parks? Mine sure does. We buy our family of five season passes to our local amusement park as a Chistmas present every year. We need certain items when we go. I'm sharing my 18 essentials for What to Pack for a Day at the Amusement Park with Kids that fit in my sling backpack. I was gifted a NeatPack versatile sling bag for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you were to ... Continue Reading...
6 Tips to Make Exercise More Fun for the Family
6 Tips to Make Exercise More Fun for the Family Guest Post by Alex Cordier We all know that regular exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle. However, it’s not always easy to find the time and motivation for it, especially when you have a family to look after. This can be resolved by planning fun exercises with the family that everyone can enjoy. This website contains affiliate links. Please see my dislaimer in the top bar menu for more details. Thank you! There are ... Continue Reading...
Movies With Christian Values from Pure Flix and Easy Anytime S’mores
Family movie night has always been a special time in our house. Our family has gathered together to watch a movie and either have pizza or snacks many times over the years. We have found an awesome Christian movie and tv show subscription service online called Pure Flix. We've recently enjoyed Movies With Christian Values From Pure Flix and Easy Anytime S'mores at our house (simple recipe at the end of this post). As a Christian mom, I am very impressed with Pure Flix and I'm going to share with ... Continue Reading...
Authentic Helpful Advice For Tweens Entering Middle School
Tweens are Shaken Pop Cans, or Not Shake up six of a twelve pack of pop cans, then mix them all around on the table while not looking at them. Then open them one by one. That’s how life is with tweens. As a parent, I never know until in the heat of the moment if the response I will get from my tween will be explosive and messy like the shaken can or if it will be calm, peaceful, and refreshing like the unshaken can. I remember being a tween, and all the bad feelings I had while in that phase ... Continue Reading...
3 Fun Summer Activities That Will Help Your Child Grow
3 Fun Summer Activities That Help Your Child Grow Guest Post by Natalie Hagen from Take Lessons As parents, it can be a challenge to fit in all of the fun that comes along with summer. There are so many activities to do and the long days tend to give you this sense of “I can do everything!” How do you fit in all of the fun but still make sure that your children are learning? Beyond the swimming pools and sleepovers, there are a few activities that will help your children learn and ... Continue Reading...
Family Camping Checklist
Does your family enjoy camping? It's frugal family fun and you don't have to go far to get away. Packing up for camping can get intense because of all the supplies needed, so use my Family Camping Checklist to help you pack for your family camping trip. Get the free printable camping packing checklist below, please scroll down. This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclaimer. Thank you:) Printable Family Camping Checklist for Packing I'm sharing my Family ... Continue Reading...
A Letter to My Three Boys on Mother’s Day
Dear Boys, My Dear Wonderful Boys, I love you more than I could ever say. No words could ever be enough to explain how much you all mean to me. You all changed my life for the better. I was living my life selfishly before you were born. It was all about me and my life. Once I had you each as a baby in my arms, my life became about each of you. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer in the top bar menu. Thank you:) What You Taught me as Babies Oldest, When You ... Continue Reading...
Signs Your Child is Anxious
Signs Your Child is Anxious A Guest Post by Marie Miguel Contrary to some beliefs, adults aren’t the only ones who experience anxiety. Your child could be anxious, and often, he or she probably won’t tell you about it, according to Mendability. Your son or daughter may not even know what anxiety is, much less how to properly handle it. Welcome to the 11th Post in my Children's Healthcare Series This post is the eleventh post in my Children's Healthcare Series. This post is meant ... Continue Reading...
Professional Advice for Helping Your Young Child Sleep
This is a guest post by Amy Douglas, a Maternal & Child Sleep Consultant. This is the ninth installment in my Children's Healthcare Series. This post is for informational purposes only, always consult your healthcare professional. This post contains affiliate links to products I love. Please see disclaimer for details. Helping Your Young Child Feel Safe & Secure in Their Bedroom Children being afraid of the dark, or fearful of their rooms is nothing new. It is common, and it is ... Continue Reading...
Tips for Saving Money for College
Can’t Save For College? It’s OK, Mommy. Try This: Guest Post by Jeannie Burlowski. What happens in the minute after a toddler first builds a block tower, and then knocks it over? His mom starts thinking about college. Will this one be an engineer? A construction manager? A real estate developer? Might God call this little one to be a pastor, a Mercy Ships surgeon, or head of a missionary organization? How will we pay for the education necessary to get there, especially ... Continue Reading...
