Nature, nature, everywhere. Family camping is one of the best vacation options available; the benefits of camping are endless. Take advantage of this frugal opportunity to slow down and spend time with your kids. Camping as a family is one of those activities that many families seem to be hesitant on, but always seem to be intrigued by. And rightfully so! Going…
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Learn the best way to pack a suitcase; how to maximize space & pack like a pro. The packing tips below will help your family consolidate down to a single suitcase! A big thanks to our affiliate EzPacking for sponsoring today’s post. The excitement is tangible. As we drive to the airport, the kids are full of energy. With all the commotion, it sounds like…
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This Slow-Cooker Beef Stew recipe makes dinner easy. Whip these five ingredients together (Hint: They’re not what you’d expect!) and you’re done. Best recipe ever. Your family will be BEGGING for more. It’s literally comfort in a bowl. A big thanks to Reames® Frozen Homestyle Egg Noodles for sponsoring today’s dinner recipe. I remember being a kid during Wisconsin winters like it was yesterday… Looking…
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Life should be taken at the pace that suits you and your family. Embrace an un-busy life today. Enjoy these ten benefits shared from Let Why Lead to living slow (and purposefully) with your kids. I sit with feet stretched out in front of me, bark chips in my sandals and the sound of playful children in my ears. It’s been twenty minutes since school got…
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Below you’ll find fifteen book excerpts and quotes from Toni Morrison. On August 6 of 2019, the world lost this amazing author, poet, humanitarian. This photo is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. . . . When my husband told me that this wonderful woman passed, I felt a weight in my chest —…
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Want an unusually fast house sale? You need to know these seven inexpensive (FREE!) home staging tips. So you want to put your home on the market, but you’d like to try your hand at home staging to ensure a fast house sale. Having your house on the market is stressful for families. Your life is in limbo and you…
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Learn how to plan summer activities for kids that will help you turn the tables — and take back summer! A big thank you to Evite® for sponsoring today’s awesome list of classic summer activities. School is OUT! This year we’re slowing down and doing things differently — We’re going to take back summer. Stress-free days away from school and…
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This homemade ice-cream cake recipe is THE BEST ever. Drumstick Cake brings together all the flavors of the classic summer ice-cream cone into a delicious one of a kind ice-cream cake. What does summer mean to you? For me, it is… Bare feet. The scent of sunscreen. Kids cruising the neighborhood on their bikes. Mosquitoes. Baseball. Iced tea. Lemonade stands….
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Your kids may not accomplish as much as you hope this summer. Don’t feel guilty. They may be learning way more than you think. A big thanks to dad, Jay Harrington, from Life & Whim for sharing these great insights. Photo Above By Annie Spratt As a parent in today’s push and prod culture, in which it feels like other people’s…
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