“Big families are like waterbed stores. They used to be everywhere, now they are just weird.” –Jim Gaffigan. This pretty much holds true for my family. I have nine kids and I get my fair share of weird. Granted, I have never owned a water-bed but I have had my fair share of mattresses. I’ve […]
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Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Bounty provided compensation for this post, but all opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Come up with your own DIY Christmas decorations with easy Popsicle Stick Snowflakes. They’re easy and cute enough to display! My goal for the winter and New Year has been to spend as much quality time as I can with […]
Get your Kids Moving with Sqord and a Giveaway
Like most parents these days, I worry about my kiddos’ activity level. Oh they are plenty busy, so I don’t mean busy, but I’m talking about meaningful activity. It’s no surprise that childhood obesity is on the rise and must be seriously addressed by today’s parents. Engaging children in meaningful activity can really be a […]
Switch Up Your Fall Hair with a Season of Style
“Post sponsored by Mirum Shopper. Opinions are 100% my own.” Summer is simple, summer is casual, summer is laid back – but then comes FALL! YAY!! And now it’s time to turn up the pizzazz, create some drama and find some STYLE!! Are you as eager as I am to change things up, add new […]
Healthy Habits for Back to School
Yup, school is back in full swing and Cootie Season is upon us. Every year at this time I dread the spread – and I’m talking germs. During the summer we seem to be robust and healthy. I know the fact we’re good and healthy is largely because it’s mostly family time, lots of sunshine, fresh […]
Woofpup for the Allergy Free Home
My little girl loves puppies! Everywhere we go she points out dogs on walks, dogs in yards and dogs going for a car ride. She loves visiting dogs and even asks me to take her to the dog food section of the grocery store to check out toys and treats that she could buy […]
Speak Beautiful Online to Build Confidence and Find Beauty Around Us
Our world and how we communicate has changed vastly over the last few years. Most all communication barriers and interaction barriers are gone. We express our thoughts feelings, emotions, opinions on just about any topic with lightning speed. The motto of the day is to “keep it real.” I don’t know about you, but I […]
How My Tweens Are Crushing It In Soccer
I currently have a houseful of tweens and soccer fanatics. Soccer season is a favorite in my family, and is long awaited through the rest of the year. For my twin boys especially, I feel like they are always thinking and dreaming of soccer. They love the pro soccer teams, and are constantly asking for […]
Reclaim an Active Lifestyle
When raising a bunch of active children, it doesn’t do much good to sit around on the couch. Being a parent is all about enjoying the moment with our kids, at least if we’re doing things right. I spend a lot of time attending soccer practices, games, dance practice and recitals, but what about joining in […]
5 Ways To Make Family Mealtime More Teen-friendly
If you are a long-time follower of my blog, you know that I spend a lot of time talking about “kid-friendly” meals. However, after a fantastic seminar on “Feeding the Teenage Brain” at the School Nutrition Association Conference that I recently attended, I realized that I need to also spend some time making family mealtime […]