May is National BBQ Month
Did you know May is National BBQ Month? Everyone is anxious to get their grills and firepits out of hibernation and start grilling again. We do a bit of grilling through the winter, but it isn’t any fun for my husband to stand out in the cold and grill. So, I was very anxious to…
Read More Product Review and Giveaway: 100 Days of Summertime 2015 eBook from ListPlanIt
I’m a list maker. I constantly make lists of things to do, things to pack, things to buy, things to remember, etc. I can’t remember anything unless I write it on paper or in the notes app on my phone. If you are like me, you will love Jennifer Tankersley and her website, ListPlanIt. One…
Read More Product Review: The Confident Mom Summer Survival Calendar
It’s time for THE CONFIDENT MOM’S SUMMER SURVIVAL CALENDAR! This is your one-stop guide to keep boredom at bay and make time for fun with your kids. Susan at THE CONFIDENT MOM has done all the leg work for you. All you have to do is get the supplies and get ready to have a…
Read More Our Vacation to Michigan
Slowly, I am getting back into some sort of a routine after being on vacation. It has been nice to take a blogging break and not have to worry about getting a post written every day. I haven’t written a book review for a few weeks and I have enjoyed that break as well. But,…
Read More Time for a Summer Break
I had planned on taking a blogging break while we were on vacation this summer. But after reading THIS ARTICLE from Harleena Singh, I realized it is really OK to take a break…a real break. I really loved what Singh had to say about the importance of unplugging and really focusing time on my family.…
Read More Books I’m Taking Along on Vacation
I’ve decided which books I’m going to take along on our Summer Vacation. I chose books that I have been anxious to read and not necessarily books I need to review or have a deadline for. I don’t know if I will get to all 4 of these books, but that is my hope. If…
Read More Vacation Snack Idea
Are you looking for an easy snack to make up for your next road trip or summer vacation? These are simple to make up and get you about 20 bags of snacks to take along. They are perfect for hiking, long car rides, a day at the pool, play dates, summer camps, and sporting events.…
Read More Orange You Glad It’s Summer Gift Idea
Orange You Glad It’s Summer For the last day of school, we gave Reagan’s 3rd grader teacher this fun gift. You could change this to fit most anything like: Orange You Glad It’s Your Birthday? Orange You Glad It’s Spring/Fall? Orange You Glad I Love You? Orange You Glad We’re Friends? I had so…
Read More Summer Reading and Writing Opportunity for Kids from Wigu Books
“The more you read, the more things you will know, the more you learn, the more places you will go.” Dr. Seuss Wigu Publishing is the publisher of those great children’s books, WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE….. that I keep raving about here on the blog. They have introduced a Summer Reading…
Read More How to Have a Fun Summer with Your Kids
Summer will officially begin for our family in just 22 days. Unfortunately, it won’t be a very relaxing summer for our family as the kids have baseball, camps, and even our oldest has a job. But, we will certainly make the most of every day we have. This summer is a short one for us…
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