If you’re looking for things bored kids can do to entertain themselves, you’ve come to the right spot! Plenty of these boredom busters can be done independently while you tackle other Mama projects. My parents did not like to hear “I’m bored” when I was growing up, and now that I’m a parent, I totally…
When I think back to my own magical upbringing, it wasn’t all about family night. Back then, our parents didn’t have Pinterest or Google to come up with a litany of family night ideas for spending time together. It’s just something we did without a ton of thought. At least, I don’t think they gave…
I’ve already created a post with my favorite 10 Toys that Make Kids Smarter and Healthier. I hope you’ll check it out! Now, I’m ready to dig deeper into even more Christmas gifts for kindergarteners. I do like to think outside the box, but we’re also quite possibly the last remaining Texans to still be…
Recently a friend and I were discussing that awful moment where you sneakily toss a kid’s artwork into the trash, hoping they don’t notice. When your child is obsessed with paper crafting like Turkey Burger, it can be difficult to manage the constant overflow of paper scraps! My buddy was asking how to display kids…
We’re still not sure how we’re handling Halloween with the Covid business happening. I’ve got decision fatigue about everything Covid-related, so I’m betting we’ll end up staying around the house. But I’ve got a six year old and a two year old who need their holidays to be magical, and a seven month old who…
Whereas most of us are pretty comfortable with our family traditions for celebrating Easter, Holy Week for kids is WAY more intimidating. After all, so much happens in the week leading up to the resurrection of Christ. How do we know what’s age-appropriate for them to understand? How can we pack more meaning and deeper…
