Add this to the list of Things I Wasn’t Expecting as a Parent: Minecraft Obsession. I was ready for Star Wars. I was ready for princesses, for horses, for dinosaurs, for Transformers, for sports…but Minecraft? I did not see that one coming. And from what I understand, the obsession doesn’t really go away. It might …
OMG, you guys. I knew I had to write this post when I started looking for the best dog costumes the internet had to offer (just for fun, because dog costumes are funny!) and stumbled across some of these. I mean, REALLY…does it get any better than this?! This post contains affiliate links. Raptor Dog – …
Did you know that 1 in 3 families in America don’t have enough diapers to keep their babies (and toddlers) clean, dry, and healthy? 1 in 3. That’s a staggering number. These families don’t have enough diapers to send with their children to daycare. They may have to dry and reuse disposable diapers. And according to …
I’ve finally learned the “secret” to clean floors, and it actually requires very little from me. In fact, my floors are cleaner than they ever have been, and I’m doing less work than ever (but if I’m being honest, I’m not a very good housekeeper – so I didn’t do that much floor cleaning to begin …
Oregon might be my Favorite Place Ever. With lots of family in Oregon, we visited almost every summer when I was a kid. It’s one of those places that I really wanted to share with my own kids, and this summer, we finally had a chance. In July, we took the kids to Oregon for five …
It was 100 degrees outside today. We’ve reached the miserable time of year when it’s so hot out, nobody wants to go outside anymore. Hawaiian Falls sent my family passes to the Garland location so we could visit and share the fun with y’all…and so I thought I’d share some “Need to Know” tips for …
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about the Polar Vortex and how I wanted to marry it how it was so “chilly” my kids were wearing jackets in July…in Texas? Well, WE LUCKED OUT. We planned a trip to Six Flags Over Texas and it just so happened to fall on one of the …
Both of my kids are at fascinating ages. They are so interested, and curious, and absorbed in the world around them – it can be inspiring to view the world through their eyes, answer their questions (LOL – I mean, let Google answer their questions because I actually have no idea how electricity *really* works, …
This post is sponsored by Chuck E. Cheese’s. Be sure to read on for a chance to win a Chuck E. Cheese’s guest pass (with pizza, drinks, tokens, and 1,000 tickets!). Yesterday, we took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese’s. The kids are at a magical age for places like this. They can run around …
This post was sponsored on behalf of CLIF Kid via One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own. Be sure to check out the fun outdoor party ideas and a printable Park Scavenger Hunt for Kids below! When I was very young, we lived just down the street from a park. We christened it “The …