Greenlight: a kids debit card + why we love it!
Sometimes I look at Abby and Jake and have to pinch myself! Do I really have a 10 and 12-year-old? I feel like they were just toddlers who let me …
Parenting
I chose a Gabb Wireless kid-safe cell phone for my daughter. Here’s why!
Today, I want to share one of my best pieces of parenting advice, and it’s all centered around the Gabb Phone! Because we love the Gabb Wireless kid-safe cell phone …
Setting App Limits & Screen Time For Your Family (updated 2023)
Good morning! Today, I want to discuss setting app limits and monitoring screen time as a parent. Yesterday, our family sat down together and watched the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. …
Geocaching With Kids: a Fantastic Family Activity
Today, I want to write about geocaching with kids! This is such a fun family activity and really works hand-in-hand with family travel. You should be shocked at how many …
A little bit of this and a little bit of that…
Good morning! I haven’t sat down just write for a while now and I was looking through some of my older blog posts and remembering how much I love to …
Freeze time by making Back to School videos!
We made it through the first week of school! If you read my last post you know that this is a big transition year for the kids but they have …
I homeschooled my kids for 2 years and this is what I learned…
So, as I mentioned in my last post, the kids are going back to school! It’s a little bittersweet after homeschooling for the past two years but everyone is excited …
Box Tops for Education are going digital and we are excited!
This post is sponsored by General Mills. All thoughts and opinions are my own. So, we have exciting news! After two years of homeschooling, the kids are going back to …
The Benefits of Joining Scouts: an Inside Look From an Eagle Scout.
Hi everyone! It’s Matt here. And I want to share a little bit about Scouts with you today. Scouting has been one of my fondest memories. I joined Scouts …
Maximize Quality Family Time This Summer and Rent a Boat!
This post is sponsored by Discover Boating but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Did you know that 84% of parents think their kids would be more …
An INSTAX MINI scavenger hunt
Yesterday we celebrated Abby’s 10th birthday! Gone are the days of over the top theme parties (like her Frozen party in 2014). This year when we were planning decor she …
Reading Journals
Ok. I don’t know if this is mom brain or a side effect of 2019 information overload but I have the hardest time recalling what I have read. Tell me …
Review: Exploring the World with Orboot
I’m thrilled to introduce an incredible product today! I’m consistently searching for fresh and entertaining ways to make learning (and playing) more engaging for Abby and Jake, so I was …
Why I Love Metal Detecting with Kids: 6 Reasons You Should Consider It for Your Family
In a world of screens, virtual distractions, and indoor pass-times, we always look for fun outdoor activities with our kids. I never imagined metal detecting might be a good hobby …