5 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Self-care; we hear that word a lot. The meaning is pretty self explanatory, caring for yourself. As simple as it sounds, as lives get busier, self-care, more often than not,… Read More
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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 to Make Back to School Shopping Fun!
Eek, can you believe that it’s almost time for school to start again?! I’m sure you have been slowly getting things ready like we have. We’ve got our first day… 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
How Growing Up as a Geeky Kid Affects My Parenting
Adolescence was a time in my life that I will never forget. Not because it was the most amazing time in my life, but because it was a very difficult… 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
Scavenger Hunt in Nature
We first started doing this Scavenger Hunt in Nature about four years ago. So this post is looking back at that first ever scavenger hunt! *********************************************************************************** Today was a beautiful… Read More
Keeping the Kids Active and Involved – Is Sports Important?
Keeping the kids active and involved. And is sports important? I have always wondered if things would have been different if I’d had the courage and confidence to join the… Read More
Tips for Taking Great First Day of School Photos
We all want to get those adorable First Day of School Photos of our children. But the first day of school can often be a big rush. To make sure… Read More
5 First Day of School Printable Sign Options
As it gets closer to September, it’s probably time to start thinking about what needs to be done to get the kids ready for going back to school. Things like… Read More
How Technology Can Be a Good Thing For Your Kids This Summer with Level Up Kids
It’s hard to believe that in a few short weeks, summer vacation will be here! We’ve started planning a few of the things we want to do like a couple… 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
6 Reasons I Love Being a Work-At-Home Mom
A few years back when I made the decision to leave my job to try and work from home, it came with a lot of struggle and self-doubt. Although today… 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