March is National Reading Awareness Month, and we’re definitely a house that enjoys to read! I love to read for enjoyment, and I hope I can spread that reading joy on to my kids. While I appreciate paper books, lately I’ve been hooked on reading Kindle ebooks. They’re able to be downloaded instantly, and take…
Dreaming of an epic summer road trip? How about a relaxing day lounging on the beach soaking up the rays? If you have plans to travel, you should use my travel budget vacation cost worksheet to find out how much you need to save for your trip. Then you can use any or all of…
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that your week has been good. It’s been a busy week for us, hubby is away for business, both girls have been sick, we had a school concert yesterday, and I’ll be playing the part of Mary in a skit on Sunday. Whew!…
Kicking off our Read & Go 2014 Summer Reading Campaign with our technology bundle has me thinking about technology for kids. I often see my friends asking for advice about what to buy or pack for keeping kids entertained during upcoming travels. While kids’ electronic use should definitely be monitored and used in moderation, we…
“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Nestle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BreakfastEssentials http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” One of the signs of summer to me is all the fresh fruit that starts appearing in stores. Not to mention the fruit stands along the sides of…
I’m so excited to start sharing about our recent Orlando family vacation and sharing ideas for things to do in Orlando! To start things off, I’m posting our 10-day itinerary details and then will be posting more specific posts about our experiences. I have three hotels to share with you (Buena Vista Palace, Doubletree Suites…
Going along with my spring break posting theme, I’ve created something I’m really excited about! This photo scavenger hunt for kids is perfect for your next family road trip vacation. My girls both have inexpensive (affiliates) digital cameras, and this is such a fun way to give them a task during your travels. I’m all about…
It can be a pain to organize your photos. If you’re like me, you have several digital cameras and smartphones in your household – plus even the kids’ have devices that take photos. On top of it, you have multiple desktop computers, laptops, and tablets with collections of photos you’ve accumulated over the years. Then…
We took a Pumpkin Patch Seattle Weekend trip to the Bailey Vegetables Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze just north of Seattle this past weekend. It was our first trip to this Snohomish County pumpkin patch and our family’s first time visiting a corn maze! We were so lucky that the rain held off and while we…
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I went to Costco the other day without my kids or husband. I had no idea it could be such a nice experience! I’m just kidding, but it definitely was a different experience to just be on my own. As I was leisurely browsing, I found a few things I wanted to share with my…
I’ve been using and loving thirty-one products for at least five years now, they’re perfect for staying organized during family travel. So when Christy Monfort, a thirty-one consultant, contacted me and asked if I’d like to do a thirty-one review during an upcoming trip, I said “ABSOLUTELY”! I have to admit when Christy recommended the…
