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
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
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
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
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
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
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
