Lasso the Moon • Life is a Gift
When pressure, expectations, and stress make your daughter’s world start spinning a little too fast, this is one powerful way to guide her back toward inner calm, peace, and stillness. Below are three ways mindfulness for teens is pivotal during these transition years. Kids are incredibly mindful beings, able to hyper-tune into their current surroundings in an awe-inspiring way. After all, have… Read More
Hosting an informal hygge party is a fun way to improve your winter mood and ditch seasonal depression. Below are five simple tips for making your hygge party a relaxing evening with friends and family. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. I look out the window and feel the weight in my chest as I sigh — another monochromatic gray winter day. I put on… Read More
This delicious Slow-Cooker Stroganoff recipe makes dinner EASY… After a day of playing out in the cold snow with your family, it’s literally “comfort in a bowl.” A big thanks to Reames® Frozen Homestyle Egg Noodles for sponsoring today’s recipe. Be sure to check out the $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway at the end of the post! For me, the cold of… Read More
Keep your troops entertained with this super-simple stop motion animation tutorial for kids! Thanks to Melissa & Doug for sponsoring today’s post. Stop motion animation is the perfect way to keep kids occupied (and creatively enamored) on a rainy, snowy, or “too hot to handle” must-be-inside day. Stop motion animation is a filming technique in which objects (such as clay models) are photographed in… Read More
Learn how to encourage moments of wonder while traveling with your children. Big thanks to Melissa & Doug for helping families to come together to #TakeBackChildhood. . . . My eyes started to glaze over as I looked at the website. Plan your dream vacation. There’s always something to do on South Padre Island. As I read the suggested vacation itineraries, my shoulders began to tense. Even… Read More
These easy Easter photo tips from Meg of Snap Happy Mom will help you take good pictures, no matter what kind of camera you use. Document springtime with her advice and get your free photography checklist below! . . . One of my best tips for photographing children is to take lots of different kinds of shots of the same event. No one wants… Read More
Change your family vacation approach with these simple steps & enjoy a bit of kid-free time on your next trip. I’ve got to give him credit for the simple brilliance … this was all my husband’s idea. There, I said it. We were planning a family trip to Bayfield Wisconsin near the Apostle Islands National Park when he suggested it. My husband and I have… Read More
Let’s face it, for a family to take a vacation together there are a lot of things to plan and put into place. A little bit of initial prepping and planning can help make your family vacation one filled with happy memories. Choosing the best hotel for your vacation can be one of the biggest decisions, which is why I’m… Read More
This carrot pancakes recipe is a delicious (and simple) Easter breakfast option. Enjoy them with traditional maple syrup or topped with cream cheese glaze. Nom. Nom. Nom. Easter may be the one time of year where your kids are keen on the thought of putting veggies in pancakes. Call them Easter Bunny Cakes and I guarantee they’ll be amused. Save Time The best part… Read More
This recipe for slow-cooker Swedish meatballs is sponsored by Johnsonville Sausage. As the days start getting shorter and the nighttime temps drop, I begin to seriously *crave* winter comfort foods. The Crock-Pot takes a permanent place on my counter as slow-cooker recipes start to hold a regular place in our family’s weekly meal plans. I often find myself looking for traditional recipes that… Read More
Thank you to Sevierville and Hidden Mountain Resort for inviting us to stay in Tennessee! A few years back, I had the opportunity to sneak away for a girls’ weekend in Sevierville, Tennessee. I had such a wonderful time, it made me want to take my family back for an adventure in the Smoky Mountains. This summer our family finally made the… Read More
Are you looking for a way to make your family breakfast special? Whether your planning for Easter morning, Christmas brunch, or simply prepping for a family gathering… this maple glaze is sure to make your French toast a family-favorite. Get the full recipe below! I admit, I am a bit of French toast snob. Here are a couple of cooking… Read More
Looking for a few practical Easter basket ideas for your kids this spring? Check out these fifteen playfully unexpected, yet useful, ideas! Candy, candy, candy … CANDY. Sometimes it feels like my kids are eating a non-stop stream of candy. It started with Halloween, and then celebrating “the holidays” in December, which rolled over into chocolate Valentine’s Day treats. Throw in birthday… Read More
There are so many fun ways to decorate Easter eggs. Below are thirty creative ways to play this spring. This year, we pulled out the Sharpies and used the markers to decorate the hard boiled eggs before dying them. We use our 80’s Glam Fine-Tip Permanent Marker (24-Pack Assorted Colors) for art projects around the house all the time. Love… Read More
Learn how to force bulbs to display beautiful spring flowers and add a dash of color and life to your home. I always see lovely displays at the store, but I thought it would be fun to try this at home. Below are two videos on how to force bulbs. You can decide to force them with soil or just… Read More
This adorable flower suncatcher is brought to you by Jean of The Artful Parent. Yesterday, my kids and I made nature suncatchers with flower petals and leaves. This is by no means the first time we’ve done this flower suncatcher craft—it’s one of our favorites!—but this time, instead of just abstract designs or mandalas, we also shaped the flower petals… Read More