Family

Though almost all of our other kids have been a few days late (and we were uncertain on due date for the one that was a few days early since I never got a period in between her and her … Read More

Right now, I’m pregnant with my 6th child. I never thought I’d have this many children! In fact, it never even crossed my mind as a child. I have one sister, and always assumed I’d have 2 kids of my … Read More

I’m a firm believer that lots of different parenting styles can be successful. One persons parenting strengths may include crafts and joint projects and peaceful correction. Someone else may be great at adventuring and exercising. All these things have value, … Read More

One of the trickiest things about having a lot of little ones is managing one on one time with kids. With 5 kids, it’s no joke to give individual attention to each child. We struggled for years trying to figure … Read More

Living in the Bay Area in California, it’s not particularly common to have a large family. It’s expensive and homes aren’t huge, and many families have two working parents. It can sometimes be hard to see the benefits of a … Read More

Each summer, our family likes to discuss and put together some summer goals for kids. We don’t do anything crazy ambitious, but it’s nice having a few goals to help us be intentional with our time together. I love having … Read More

This post about free online craft classes contains affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% my own. I earn a small commission if you purchase through my links, but your price stays the same. Cheap is great, but free is … Read More

Backyard camping is a perfect alternative when you can’t go camping, or even just to create a simple and fun adventure right at home. Here is our ultimate checklist (with a free printable!) with lots of backyard camping ideas to … Read More

Tight finances, new babies, or various health issues can make it hard to head out of the house on a date. Here are 100+ at home date night ideas to help you connect at home! We’ve experienced quite a few … Read More

Distance can be hard on friendships. That’s true whether friends live down the street and have trouble with scheduling, or whether they live on other sides of the world. With so many families sheltering in place, it can be not … Read More

Are you wondering how to structure your day while homeschooling, either permanently or on a temporary basis? Here’s how our family with 5 kids of different ages is structuring our simple homeschool schedule with a priority on outside play and … Read More

Do you want to make time for a variety of fun summer activities for kids this year? Do you want to squeeze in some extra family fun during these warm days? Here’s a FREE printable to help you get out, … Read More