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Boredom Buster Bingo For Kids!

Well…not gonna lie. I didn’t have homeschooling in my plans with my kids this year. See I homeschooled our oldest for 2 years before admitting that it wasn’t a good fit for us. I wasn’t even purely homeschooling – he was 1/2 in a private school and 1/2 homeschooled. Even the private school said “This Read more

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bingo for toddler summer fun

Believe it or not, summer’s coming! Like it or not, summer’s coming! It’s just a fact of life and it will be here before you know it. My oldest has already started asking me how many more days of school he has left this year. As someone who isn’t as fond as reading and writing Read more

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10 years ago, I was a single woman.  My holidays looked much different then than they did now. Then?  I had just a handful of people to buy gifts for. Now?  At least 3-4 times the number of people, 4 of whom are my kids which means more than 1 present and the inclusion of Read more

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Disclosure: Contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we receive a small commission. Disclosure policy here. My son loves playing board and card games. We love that he loves playing board and card games because we do too. There are many reasons why this is good for him, but here are 4: 1) We Read more

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My husband and I have been married for 13 years and had 3 kids in just 4 years. Talk about stress! We learned the importance of date nights early in our marriage with young children. It’s easy to get wrapped in the day to day demands of work and children and forget about taking time for your significant other.

Enjoying today doesn’t mean sacrificing financial security for tomorrow. My husband and I started investing before we were even married and continue to invest today. Finances were lean early in our marriage, but we still made time for each other and budgeted for investing AND for date nights. We realized we didn’t have to give up our moments today for financial security tomorrow. We could do both, because present and future are both important. We want to live well tomorrow, but don’t want to forget about the importance of today. Read More…

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I have three young children and I strive daily to guide them to reach their full potential. That means not only providing for their physical needs, but also their emotional needs. During school breaks when their regular routine is broken, it can challenging to keep them active and engaged.

Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) has the same mission and introduced the Triple Play program. Their program promotes the three pillars of wellness – mind, body and soul. Raising a responsible child is more than just tending to basic needs, but includes eating right, staying active and forming positive relationships. Read More…

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50 Fun Ideas to Keep Kids Active!

Have you ever heard that play is a child’s work? Play is how kids learn social skills, problem solving and use their imagination. Play that involves movement and activity is essential for kids to maintain healthy weights, build strength and develop their motor skills.

My kids would be happy to watch TV or play video games all day, but I make it a priority to be screen-free and active for at least 60 minutes a day. Some days my kids are happy to just play in the backyard, but other days they are simply bored. So here’s a list of 50 fun activities you can do with your kids to keep them active! Read More…

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5 Must Have Camping Items!

Peak camping season is here and we wanted to share some of our favorite must have camping items with you! Whether you’re a seasoned camper, or a newbie starting out for the first time, you might be wondering what to pack on your first trip of the year. Stick around for the 5 must have camping items. Read More…

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2017 Summer Reading Programs for Kids!

Get kids excited about reading over the summer and avoid the summer slump with these 2017 summer reading programs! The free summer reading programs encourage your child to read with fun reward programs. 1. Barnes & Noble The BN Summer Reading Program runs from May 16 – September 5, 2017. Kids keep a reading journal and Read more

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