5 Ways to Exercise as a Family
Regular exercise has been a part of my life for a long time. Whether is was roller blading with my siblings, taking tennis lessons, doing classes at the gym or… Read More
Category Archives: Parenting Ideas
Emotional Eating
I’ve been emotional eating for as long as I can remember. Emotional eating comes in lots of different forms. It can be getting a burger and fries when you’re happy,… Read More
6 Tips for Adjusting to Kindergarten
Kindergarten can be quite an adjustment, for both parents and children. Starting school six-hours a day, five days a week can be tough to get used to, especially for four… Read More
6 Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer for Free!
There is no denying it, Summer is here! The temperatures are soaring and we are in a heat wave. The temperatures are in the 30 degrees Celsius range, (that’s almost 90… Read More
7 Ways to Encourage Children to Read More
We have tons of books in our house. It’s one thing that I don’t mind owning a lot of. Having lots of books around is a good way to encourage children… Read More
11 One-on-One Kid Date Ideas
We try to make time to have fun together as a family even when things are busy. What I want to do more of however, is have one-on-one dates with… Read More
8 Mason Jar Hacks You Will Want to Try
I absolutely love mason jars. I didn’t realize how much until a few years ago! They are super convenient and there are so many different way to use mason jars.… Read More
Techniques on How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Yelling at your kids. I’m not proud of it, but I do yell at my kids sometimes, it happens. I feel bad after I yell, but in the moment it… Read More
6 Starbucks Drinks for Kids
When you head to Starbucks for a much needed coffee, whether it’s because you need a caffeine boost to get through the day or because you just need a break,… Read More
6 Natural Beauty Products That Kids Can Use
I always talk to my kids about how it’s important to be beautiful on the inside. I want them to know that how they look on the outside isn’t the… Read More
Easy DIY Family Holiday Cards
The holidays are almost here. If you like sending out holiday cards but don’t have time to organize a special holiday family photo then you’ll want to read this post!… Read More
4 Tips for Making Laundry Easier
Making laundry easier, can it actually happen? Laundry is one of the banes of my existence. There has to be a way to make it easier right? I am forever… Read More
Chore Chart Reward Ideas
About three years ago, I started implementing chores for my kids. We made our own easy DIY Chore Charts and we’ve been using them ever since. At first it was… Read More
10 Ways to be a ‘Greener’ mom
As an adult, pre-motherhood, I always thought I was doing my part for helping the environment. However, after having kids, I became even more aware of the world around us, the world my… Read More
How to Get Cell Phone Smart for the Whole Family
I’ve been using a cell phone for a long time. I remember the days when we didn’t have mobile phones and we actually had to stop at pay phones if… Read More