I love celebrating all of the holidays. Big and small, silly and serious. And, as my kids have gotten a bit older, I’ve started to have a lot of fun with planning things for them around the smaller holidays. Last year was the first year we put any real emphasis on Valentine’s Day, and it…
There are only a couple of days left until December, and in my house that means we’re about to hit activity advent season! We spend the entire month of December soaking up as much Christmas joy as possible, and we have a new Christmas-y activity to do every single day. We use an advent tree,…
Looking for kid-made gift ideas that are great for the holidays? I’ve got you covered! Read on for 20 adorable DIY gifts your kids can make for their loved ones this Christmas. The older my kids get, the more I find myself trying to really put an emphasis on them participating in gift-giving during the…
It’s November first, and that means it’s basically Christmas, right?! We often joke that Thanksgiving gets the short end of the stick this time of year, and it’s not far from the truth. We get so excited to celebrate Christmas as soon as November hits that it can be really easy to slide right on…
Looking for some creative ways to display your kids’ artwork? I’ve got you covered with this simple and beautiful ways to display kid art in your home. As soon as your kids start school (especially if it’s preschool), this phenomenon begins – they’re constantly bringing home artwork and papers. And usually? They want them to…
When my oldest son was about 4, I spent an afternoon either him making apple “donuts” as a special snack. It was the simplest little snack that took just a few minutes to put together, but it’s been four years since that day and he still talks about that snack on the regular. I guess…
Can you believe fall is here?! It’s time for another one of our seasonal bucket lists, and I’m really excited to share this one with you. Why? Because fall is my VERY FAVORITE. So, creating a fall bucket list is basically the most fun I have all year. It makes me so excited for all…
One of my favorite traditions for my kids’ birthdays is to make a quick balloon garland for them. It’s one of those things that looks really difficult but is actually so incredibly simple! All you need are a few (affordable) supplies, and a little bit of patience. How to Make a Balloon Garland DIY balloon…
We love board games in our house. We’re always looking for fun new games to add to our collection, and everyone in the family is a huge fan of game night. Our younger son is about to be four years old, and he’s reaching an age where he’s really pumped about participating in game night….
When my oldest son was about 6, we introduced him to the Harry Potter books. We took it really slowly and methodically, and we watched each movie after finishing the book. This summer, a few months before turning 9, we finished the last book and movie. It was such a special experience for us, and…
