Have you gone apple picking yet? Here in Michigan, visiting an apple orchard and pumpkin patch are very popular fall traditions. A couple of weeks ago, we took our little ones to Westview Orchards and Winery in Washington, Michigan to go apple picking. It was our first time visiting an apple orchard so we were… Read More Is It Really Fall If You Don’t Go Apple Picking?
In the fall season, you can homeschool outside to break up the monotony of being indoors and doing regular homeschool lessons. Activities such as exploring beautiful gardens, walking the trails at the park, and visiting an apple orchard can be a fun day of learning. I don’t know why, but this week has been a… Read More Homeschool Tip: Enjoy Exploring the Outdoors During the Fall Season
Over the years, I have learned you can find children’s books in unexpected places to build your homeschool book collection. Many of these places offer free books, too! After seven years of homeschooling, I no longer spend a lot of money on books. I think I spend less than $20 a year on books. When… Read More Homeschool Tip: Collect Books from Unexpected Places
Two weekends ago, Travis and I took the kids to the Dequindre Cut Greenway in Eastern Market for a family walk and to get pizza at Supino’s Pizzeria. It had been over six months since we ate at the pizzeria so it was nice to get food from one of our favorite Detroit pizza restaurants!… Read More Finding Joy and Normalcy During Uncertain Times
Life lately in the newborn stage has consisted of… letting the kids play video games a little longer than usual, venturing to the park when we’re not too tired, binge-watching movies and TV shows, watching a bunch of Instagram Stories and YouTube videos just to stay awake in the middle of the night so I… Read More Life Lately with a Newborn
Celebrating the 4th of July at home? Today, I’m sharing ten 4th of July activities your family and friends will enjoy! One of my favorite 4th of July holiday memories is from when we lived in Tennessee in 2014. Travis was in the Army at the time and we just had three children instead of… Read More 10 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July at Home
We’ve been getting ready for Father’s Day (June 21st) and the kids decided they wanted to make their own Father’s Day craft for Travis. I came up with a creative idea for them to make a DIY Father’s Day card with felt pictures and cheesy expressions. Travis is known for telling his corny dad jokes… Read More Kids’ Father’s Day Cards Perfect for the King of Dad Jokes
Zechariah is five! Where did the time go? Sharing a sweet birthday letter I wrote to my son for his special day. Happy 5th birthday, Zechariah! I can’t believe you’re the BIG five now. I know you are super excited about turning five-years-old. You’ve been talking about it for weeks and now your special day… Read More Happy 5th Birthday, Zechariah!
How are your children different from each other? With my kids, they have many differences that I find fascinating. For instance, Elijah loves heavy metal music, but Michala’s into KPOP. I find this intriguing because both music genres are vastly different! Zhen and Zephaniah are huggers, but Zechariah not so much. “You can have only… Read More How to Love Siblings Equally
In honor of Memorial Day, I made two patriotic wreaths to hang in our home. Both wreaths are also good to be used for Fourth of July wreaths! Every Memorial Day and Fourth of July holiday I like to decorate our home and garden with a patriotic theme. This year, I thought I’d try making… Read More Two Patriotic Wreaths for a Festive Door
Here’s a cheap and easy Dollar Tree craft idea my daughter and I created together: a DIY summer wreath for the front door. Keep reading to learn how we made our fruity summer wreath! Dollar Tree (DT) is one of my favorite stores to shop for craft supplies. I love that the prices are inexpensive… Read More DIY Dollar Tree Craft Idea: Fruity Summer Wreath
My kids and I created a few DIY Mother’s Day craft ideas and I wanted to share them with you in case you are looking for quick and easy kids’ craft ideas. The crafts we created together are perfect kids’ gift ideas to give to Mom, Grandma, Auntie, or any woman you’d like to honor!… Read More DIY Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids
You may not know this about me, but I am a homeschool mom. I’ve been homeschooling my children for seven years now– from middle school to high school and now elementary school! It’s been quite a journey these last seven years and I have learned so much about home education. So I thought I’d share… Read More 7 Homeschool Tips to Help You Ease Your Way into Homeschooling Your Kids
Here’s a fun kids craft idea to do with your little ones on a rainy day: make a paper plate umbrella! Travis and I worked on this easy, DIY craft with the kids last week and they had a lot of fun creating it. You’ll notice in the pictures that the boys wanted to wear… Read More Spring Craft for Kids: Paper Plate Umbrella
Easter egg hunt. That’s what has been on my mind for the last few weeks because my 7-year-old has been reminding me almost every day not to forget about the Easter egg hunt! So it was no surprise that last Sunday I practically jumped out of bed to try and get my kids’ Easter baskets… Read More Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for When You’re Stuck at Home
Six Ways Parents Can Support Their Insecure Teen— In today’s blog post, motivational speaker Phillip Andrew Barbb shares six ways parents can support their insecure teen. These positive parenting tips will help you better connect with your teenage son or daughter, and potentially alleviate some of their current challenges and struggles. Whether we look back… Read More How to Support Teens Struggling with Insecurity and Low Self-Confidence
The holiday season is known as the busiest travel time of the year. As exciting as it can be to see family and loved ones for the holidays, the journey to the destination can be a bit of a challenge with children. Kids’ travel games are a great way to keep your children entertained and… Read More 12 Fun Travel Games for Your Restless Backseat Drivers
Whether you are young or seasoned in life 😉, hanging out at the public library can be a magical experience. I have always been a lover of bookstores and libraries. I could get lost in a place filled with books so whenever I take my kids to the library, it is a fun treat for… Read More A Library is a Magical Place
Hi, friends! In today’s post, I am sharing 10 DIY Halloween makeup ideas to help you with your Halloween costume planning! These Halloween makeup looks are perfect for if you need a last-minute costume idea or if you just want a simple Halloween face painting. When we took the kids to a trunk or treat… Read More 10 FUN DIY Halloween Makeup Ideas
Happy Friday! In today’s post, I’m sharing a family fall bucket list I created for my family. I’ve also created a printable of our fall family bucket list. If you click HERE, then you can go straight to the fall bucket list section of this post. How has your fall season been going so far?… Read More Family Fall Bucket List Featuring 28 Days of Fall Activities