Halloween Gingerbread Houses are Awesome Fun (even when you cut the crackers wrong)My oldest 2 boys may not have a single patch sewed on their scout uniforms, but I do Halloween Gingerbread Houses with my kids. As a mom,...
Decorate a Killer Harry Potter Party on a Tiny BudgetDecorating for a party doesn't have to be expensive. It does take some planning ahead and a little elbow grease, but this Harry Potter...
Birthday for Husband: Ways to NOT Mess It UpKid's birthdays are easy, but I have struggled with the old birthday for my husband, poor guy. It's silly because he's an amazing man who...
Creative Halloween CostumesOne year we had some friends with the last name Baire and they had the greatest family costumes for Halloween- the baby was dressed in...
Top 4 Tips for Packing School LunchWant to know the biggest trick I have up my sleeve for packing school lunches? 1. Make the kids do it. Ha! I come from a family of 8 kids...
To Everyone with Kids at ChurchSo a few weeks back my kids sang in church in front of the whole congregation. It was seriously adorable and sweet and was just one of...
Moving's the Worst, Part 2I really think it's a testament to how miserable moving truly is that it's taken me like 2 months after we moved to even be able to think...
Rocking It: Easy Activity for a Laid Back DayAt Costco a few weeks back we found a cool little painted rock, and by "we" I of course mean a few of my kids. I saw said rock but didn't...
Top 5 Easy Kid Activities that Don't Make Me CrazyI kind of hate forts. The kids love them but it's just a matter of WHEN the fighting will start. Then there's the chairs and the...
Dried Black Beans are BombFull disclosure: I haven't menu planned in a while. Since I did a post on how easy and wonderful it is and how essential and blah blah...