Kids are great helpers (and rascals) in the kitchen and can easily be involved in the process. Your child would be willing to do all the rinsing, grating and cutting work you kindly delegate as long as you keep it playful. These two recipes are so easy and can be basically made in 15 minutes. They are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon dessert with the whole family. Fancy, Fun & Simple Desserts Kids Can Make Either of these recipes is fast and fun and involves having dirty hands. In the same time they are quick to make and require no special preparations. Let your child crack the eggs, beat them together or mix the cookie Continue Reading
Make Your own Family Game Day
This is a sponsored post for which I’ve received compensation, but the opinions are 100% my own. One of our favorite things to do as a family is play games. We all have our favorites and take turns picking which one to play. This weekend we had a few hours to fill, so we created our very own family game day. It was even more fun than I hoped it would be. The kids had a friend over and she said she couldn't wait to tell her mom about the fun we had. (Mark this one kid approved!) I know you love family togetherness as much as I do, so today I've teamed up with L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites™ to share tips for setting up and executing a family Continue Reading
5 Favorite Educational Activities Kids Can Complete With A Camera
Please welcome Beryl Ayn Young. I've known about Beryl for quite a while. She writes about photography in a way that is so easy to understand. She makes me feel like I can actually take amazing pictures! Today she's sharing some of her favorite educational activities for kids using photography. (You are going to love this just as much as I do!) Enjoy. They sat in groups together, paper and pencil in hand, brainstorming the shots for their next set of photos. They spoke in enthusiastic bursts, and their loud voices were not an indicator of misbehavior, but of kids expressing their creative energy in full force. Photography club was in Continue Reading
Simple Summer Food – Hot Dog Bar
At our house grilling happens all year long... but summer makes it that much more fun! When the days are long and warm, simple food that tastes good is exactly what we want. This hot dog bar fits both into simple and yummy categories, making it a WIN WIN at our house. Thank you to Mezzetta for providing the delicious extras for our hot dog bar. Simple Summer Food - Hot Dog Bar Once you've put the dogs on the grill it's time to start prepping the toppings. Get creative with what you offer! Shredded cheese Deli-Sliced Mild Pepper Rings (Mezzetta of course!) Crumbled bacon Green onions Roasted Bell Pepper Strips Continue Reading
25 Best Family Games {for the amount of time you have to play!}
Family game nights are awesome, but they aren't always practical. With school, sports, and other schedule filling activities, planning out an entire night to play games can be overwhelming. It can also mean it never happens. Games have a great way of connecting us, they give kids a safe place to practice winning (and losing) gracefully, they teach patience and sometimes even math or reading. Plus, playing family games is a great way to just have fun... together. That's why games at our house are a priority. Right now our busy schedules don't allow for a set game time, that means we need to be ready with the best family games for the Continue Reading
5 Tips for Connecting When On The Go
As we get our footing into this new year I'm paying special attention to how our family connections are going. What parts of our everyday life could use a little more intentional connecting? Where can we add in a little quality time? For us it's the rush from school to whatever fun after-school activity is planned. The kids are tired and a bit cranky, they need a mix of rest, food and love to reboot their spirits. Today I'm teaming up with Tree Top to help you find fun ways to connect while on the go and to share the Tree Top #Hangry2Happy giveaway (check out the details at the bottom of the post). 5 Tips for Connecting On The Continue Reading
5 Ways to Show Love From a Distance
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HomeTeam for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. There is one way to make sure you stay connected with far away family (actually it's the same way you stay connected with close by family). Get together time on the schedule! Things happen when they are on the schedule. Of course long distance connecting is a little more challenging. Especially when it comes to kids. Talking on the phone just isn't as fun as seeing someone in person. Today I'm working with HomeTeam to show you some fun, simple and unique ways to connect... even when you're far apart. HomeTeam makes connecting your Continue Reading