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 …

I’ve written about this before, but, getting healthy food into my kids is kind of an uphill battle. With one child that is brought to tears at the sight of veggies on his plate, and another that will eat them willingly unless she sees her older brother balk (which happens ALL THE TIME), getting vegetables …

This post was sponsored on behalf of via One2One Network. All opinions are my own (and Jack’s!). Be sure to check out this list of great chapter books for second grade boys, as well as the free printable bookmarks for boys below! #seeingisforreading This summer, something kind of magical has happened in our household. My …

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 …

I love my crock pot. We use it all the time! I’ve noticed that lots of crock pot recipes call for ingredients like canned soup, or bottled sauces…which is fine. I love those recipes! But at the same time, we’re cutting a lot of processed foods out of our diets – and whole foods crock …

If you’ve decided to start meal prepping (or, maybe you already do!), you’ll want to make sure you have the best containers for meal prep available. Because, honestly? It takes some planning,  time and energy to meal prep. With all of the work and pre-planning that you put into those nutritious and easy meals, you’ll …

I am officially on Round 2 of the 21 Day Fix Extreme. And prior to trying Extreme, I completed 3 rounds of the original 21 Day Fix. With about 14 consecutive weeks of 21 Day Fix programs under my belt, I’m definitely figuring out what works and what doesn’t work as I strive to stay …

Crystal from Happily Ever Uncluttered is sharing her packing list today – be sure to print out this packing checklist printable before your next trip! It seems to be that time of year. The time of year people make plans to travel. And, we are no different. As I finished writing my eBook, The Ultimate Guide …

This post was sponsored by hello, and I received product so I could try everything out. All opinions are my own. Be sure to grab your own toothbrushing printable for kids to encourage your kids to brush their teeth twice a day. One of my kids brushes her teeth twice a day (more often than not, anyway) without being asked. This …