Hosting a party for your child to invite friends to is super fun:) Your child will always remember the party, but they won't remember the chaos or how hard you worked. So, you need some tips to stay sane during the party. I've hosted multiple parties for my three boys so I'm sharing my 7 Tips to Survive Hosting a Kids Birthday Party to help you get through it. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I will receive a small advertising fee at no added cost to you. This ... Continue Reading...
Over 75 Christmas Gift Ideas for Tween Boys
Tween boys are hard to buy gifts for because they are starting to outgrow the desire for toys, yet they still like some types of toys. However, at the same time, they are starting to like more adult-type gifts too. Yet, they don't want to just get a bunch of clothes because that's boring. Since I have bought many gifts for tween boys (and I'm still doing this) I've brainstormed a bunch of ideas for my own life. And, lucky you because I'm sharing my tips and ideas of what to buy for ... Continue Reading...
10 Ideas for Tweens and Teens To Do on Halloween
Tweens and are teens are still kids. Kids love Halloween, but at the age of tweens and teens, dressing up for trick or treating may not appeal to them. But again, they are still kids so celebrating Halloween is important. Kids should still be able to have fun on Halloween. But, what can they do? I am sharing 10 Ideas for Tweens and Teens to do on Halloween based on my experience as a mother. This website contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer for ... Continue Reading...
What To Tell Kids Every Day Of Middle School
Do you remember middle school? I sure do, and I remember it being awkward. I felt self-conscious all the time. I thought middle school was a tough time and simply a phase to endure. Kids may tell parents they are scared when they are about to start middle school, or they may hide their fear. Some kids may even say they are excited, but most will have a bit of fear on some level because there are so many unknowns in the gigantic turbulent sea of middle school. Kids will experience many new ... Continue Reading...
Math Help Website Review For Kids
Does your child need a boost of help for math? Thinkster Math is your solution. It provides students with extra math practice outside of school, many tutorial teaching videos, and personalized instruction done right at home online for K-8th grade. I recently was given the opportunity to try out the Website Thinkster Math for my son. We were given free access to the membership in exchange for my own 100% honest review. I did enjoy several aspects of the website and I'm going to share my ... Continue Reading...
DIY Pool Noodle Float Strip
We have a backyard inground pool which our family loves! We lose many pool floaties to holes, so I'm on the search for solutions to get more creative with pool noodle floats. I love to use pool noodles to make new creations, and my new moldable DIY Pool Noodle Float Strip is a hit with my boys (and me!). I love this design because it is so versatile, plus it's more fun than a boring, ordinary straight noodle. It can be used as a 6'2" straight float, or it can be doubled over for a stronger ... Continue Reading...
Five Things I Love About Boy #momlife
Five Things I Love About Boy #momlife I am a mom of three boys so I’m living the boy #momlife. I love my boys and all three of them are very different and unique individuals. Being a mom has taught me what matters most in life. I’m celebrating Mother’s Day with Five Things I Love About Boy #momlife. This post contains affiliate links to products I love at no added cost to you. This helps me run my site. All opinions are 100%. Please see disclaimer. This post was proofread by ... Continue Reading...
Young Teen and Tween Boy Conversation Starters for Modern Moms
Need a list of ideas for conversation starters for your young teen or tween boy? I did, so I sat down and made a list. I thought this list would be helpful to other moms so I'm sharing my tips and ideas for Young Teen and Tween Boy Conversation Starters for Modern Moms to help you with your relationships with your own children. I have three boys, one is a new teen and my middle is a tween. It’s getting harder and harder for me to talk to my older two boys yet I want to be there for them as a ... Continue Reading...
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving to a Homeless Man
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving An unplanned lesson in giving to a homeless man unfolded before my son and I one Sunday this holiday season. As we drove out of a parking lot we approached an old man standing on the mini sidewalk island between the in and the out of the parking lot. We had just bought a present for my son’s friend and next we were heading to the birthday party. There stood a man. He stood in a spot I hadn’t seen someone stand before even though I’d been to this store many ... Continue Reading...
Gift Ideas for a Younger Teen Boy
Gift ideas for a younger teen boy can be a challenge to come up with when shopping. Gone are the days where their wish lists fill up the front and back side of a piece of paper. Young teens are hard to buy gifts for because they have outgrown playing with most toys but they still like to open fun presents. Money or gift cards are exciting to spend at the store but opening an actual gift gives instant fun for them at Christmas or on their birthday. Kids who are new to the teenage years may still ... Continue Reading...
