What is Parallel Parenting and Should You Try It?
What is parallel parenting, and should you try it? I imagine many haven’t heard of it, or maybe that was just me. Parallel parenting is not a parenting style I’ve ever heard of, but there…
How to Plan the Perfect Ice Cream Party
Ice cream, you scream we all scream for ice cream! If that doesn’t take you back 30+ years hearing your dad make the standard ice cream dad joke, nothing will. It is a dad thing,…
20 Kids School Lunch Ideas for Under $1
I’ll be honest with you upfront: I don’t pack school lunches, do much of the grocery shopping, or pay attention to price tags. I can’t cook (I’m trying to learn), and our four kids are…
20 Awesome Family Bonding Activities
Happy New Year, and Happy Month We All Get to Slow Down and Recuperate From Months of Busyness. Okay, I made up that last part, but you know I’m not wrong. January is like the…
How to Improve Your Garden Soil for Free
For a thriving garden, you need to provide your plants with quality soil. Having a healthy and flourishing garden doesn’t have to cost a lot—in fact there are even ways to improve your garden soil…
What Do You Do When Your Teen Lies?
If there is one thing I will not tolerate from my children, it’s lying. The number one rule in our household is the truth is spoken at all times. Lying is unacceptable. I remember growing…
How To Make Potholders: DIY Potholder Tutorial
DIY potholders make a great gift, especially for tweens or teens to make when they are learning to sew! My mom actually showed me the ones I made back in middle school when I visited…
Easy To Build Outdoor Projects
An empty backyard can be intimidating, especially if it’s a large one, but there are so many fun ideas you can incorporate into your backyard to make it more functional and exciting. Think of it…
10 Safe Phone Alternatives for Kids
Middle school is the rule in our home. When you go to middle school, you can have a cell phone. Not a moment before, and we will have full and complete access to your phone…
