Family

Are you hoping to add a bit of structure to your summer with some summer goals for kids? Do you want your kids to have lots of free play, but also learn to set and accomplish goals? Do you want … Read More

Are you wondering what summer activities to do with kids? Here’s a list of 270+ simple things to do with kids this summer that will provide hours of entertainment and fun all season long. We have exactly one forbidden word … Read More

These five tips have helped our family with 5 kids in raising creative, curious kids. I hope they help your imaginations flourish, as well! I tell my 5 kids all the time that the most important part of being a … Read More

Last January, I was following Ralphie of the Simply on Purpose Instagram account and she mentioned the family economy that they do. We’d had the kids help out with household responsibilities previously, but it wasn’t quite as organized as I … Read More

Our family absolutely loves the Nutcracker ballet, and it’s so fun attending a Nutcracker ballet for kids. We’ve seen at least one production every year for over a decade, and it’s just such a magical part of the holiday season. … Read More

One thing about traveling a lot is we’ve taken a LOT of family photos. A fair number of those are ones where we’ve handed off our camera or phone to a stranger and we’ve had plenty of duds with just … Read More

In our family during this particular season, my husband is working out of the home, and I am home with the kids. We’ve done it a few different ways in the past – me in grad school, working part-time, etc., … Read More

I feel like this is such a tricky subject that varies so much between families. There are those who homeschool while traveling and it works great for them. While part of me thinks that would work really well for our … Read More

Much as it saddens me to admit, K’s first birthday is right around the corner.  First birthdays are big in Indian tradition, so I’ve been thinking of doing a little party for her.  She is super social, so I think … Read More

[Whoo boy, first toddler eating and now toddler screen time?  Since when did I become such a not-afraid-of-controversy blogger?  (I didn’t; I’m still deathly afraid.  This just happens to be important to me.)]A couple of months ago, Janssen posted about … Read More

I tend to make a big deal out of things.  I kind of hate that about myself, but I do.  I get antsy and stressed and am a bit of a perfectionist.  The saving grace is that this comes 100% … Read More

On Thursday night, we were planning to go camping in the beautiful Shenandoah’s in honor of my birthday on Friday.  Dan surprised me with a spot picked out months ago before it filled up right at the top of a … Read More