Get creative with these 20 fun things to do with a deck of cards! Have you ever needed an activity to keep the kids busy while you’re out to dinner or waiting at the doctor’s office? You know, something you could keep in your purse or car and pull out at a moments notice …
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Use this free printable First Aid Kit list and quickly know what to include in your own medical kit for the car, classroom or college student! We are currently packing up my oldest and getting him ready for his first year at college this week (one of those big life moments for both parents & …
Enjoy these fun things to do after school including a free printable set of 20 Questions to ask your kids! Once our kids started school, I quickly realized that time together during the week was going to be VERY limited. They don’t get home until 3:30 pm here — and of course there are days …
I am one of those parents who believes that kids NEED to learn how to do age-appropriate chores while they grow up. And not just those “pick up after yourself” kind of jobs — but the BIG, heavy, put-some-elbow-grease-into-it kind of work. I know this is not always a universal belief but hear me out …
It’s the official start of Spring, and if you’re like me, you’re itching to get some of those big chores done around the house. Getting closets cleaned out, prepping the yard, and cleaning out the clutter — why not have the kids help during this yearly event. It’s important for them to learn some of these yearly chores. Here are a few age-appropriate things the kids can do during spring cleaning along with some fun books to read:
If you have kids, you know that you can accumulate a LOT of stuff! Probably way more stuff than any of us really needs in our homes. And the goal is always to “get things organized”, right? This isn’t the first time I’ve made a concerted effort to organize our home – in fact, it’s …
As you may remember from our 48 Things Kids Should Know Before they go to College, our oldest started college last year. As a parent, it’s these moments when you hold your breath and think “did we teach him the skills he needs to succeed?“ The months and years of showing him how to …
Trying to get kids to chip in more around the house? This DIY Kid-friendly Cleaning Caddy will motivate them to help out! Every summer, we have an odd sort of tradition in our family – our kids learn a new skill with regards to home keeping and it’s been a tradition in our house …
Do you know what my most favorite part of summer is — no routines! I really love that we don’t have to stick to a schedule and can just operate day-by-day.
But once school begins, our house really needs that regular daily schedule to keep away the chaos.
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