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Flying is expensive, so for most families, the way to get to and from their vacation spot is a road trip. Be it long or short, here are some ideas to help you save money during your travel on the highways and byways. First, Identify the big (and little) things that can hurt your budget [...]
I love easy reader books. Not because they are a quick read and there’s a less likely chance that this tired mom will doze off during story time while reading them, but because hands down one of my favorite milestones to witness as a parent is when one of my children starts reading. [...]
Travelling with your family can be a great and enjoyable bonding experience, but it can also easily be a time where fights and arguments break out. Here are some tips that should keep everybody co-existing happily while abroad. Wish You Weren’t Here? A family holiday can be a great experience that brings everybody a little [...]
For Adam’s third birthday, he asked for a Robot themed birthday party. Wow – have you tried to find a robot pinata for a preschooler’s robot birthday party before? I found a couple, but they were pricier than I wanted to spend for a simple family birthday. So, we made our OWN robot pinata for [...]
Isla Morley’s debut novel Come Sunday tells the story of a mother’s attempts to come to terms with her daughter’s death and with her own past. Come Sunday is a tragic yet inspiring tale in which readers learn with Abbe as she slowly, over the course of a year, comes to terms not only with [...]
When I leave for a blog conference, the first thing everyone says is, “What about the kids?” as though I have them tucked away in my suitcase somewhere. Now that I’m no longer nursing a baby, they stay home with Sidney when I’m traveling. Thankfully, this year when I left for BlissDom I was an [...]
Every once in a while, a film comes along and blows my mind. This is one of those films. The Other Son addresses stereotyping and prejudice brilliantly by making viewers connect with characters from Israel and Palestine. It delves into the human psyche by challenging thoughts and traditions ingrained by society. With a compelling storyline, [...]
As you know, I’m a huge believer in “get your hair wet parenting” as I call – that intentional playfulness with your children is one of my 7 Principles of Intentional and Self-Sufficient Living in my Untrained Housewife Manifesto. But sometimes kids like to play MESSY. And when you have five…wow! Your floors can take [...]
We’ve covered the classic, timeless books you should read aloud and share with your children, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some modern books that are perfect for an evening story time at home. I’d bet many of these are destined to become classics of their own. 25 Modern Read Aloud Books [...]
In this house, we don’t have a lot of sitting-still time. My kids are very active – exploring outside, pretending inside – and we love that! The more they can use their imaginations and learn about the world around them in a hands on way, the better. Our TV time is limited, so shows that encourage [...]
