You know what spirit week is, right parents? It’s that note your kid shows you on a Sunday night that details the special things your child needs to do/bring/wear to school the following week. Oftentimes this list requires your kids to wear or bring things you don’t have in your home or for parents to…
If you’re looking for ways to save money, consider making your own DIY laundry detergent. If your life is anything like mine, you spend more time than you want in the laundry room. If you’ve ever added up the cost per load, making your own laundry detergent is way cheaper and it isn’t hard at…
Pumpkin black bean soup might sound a little strange but give it a minute. It’s actually really good. If you want a balanced and easy meal with ingredients based on what you have on hand, this is for you. EASY VEGETARIAN PUMPKIN BLACK BEAN SOUP – WITH OPTIONAL PARMESAN CRACKERS This is pumpkin black bean…
Nothing lifts your spirits like cute animal pictures, right? Cute puppies, kittens, baby goats, fuzzy yellow chicks all have an instant mood lifting effect. I think we can all agree that if there’s anything we need right now it is a mood lifter so I’ve rounded up a list of the best animal Instagram accounts…
Nationwide school closings have many parents scrambling to figure out ways to keep kids busy while they’re at home. With museums, parks, playgrounds, and libraries closed indefinitely, parents are turning to some out of the box ways to keep their children engaged. This list of hands-on story activities is designed to help you do this….
If you’re looking for ideas on how to make easy meals from pantry stock, you’ve just hit the jackpot. I’ve curated a collection of over ++ easy recipes using simple food items you probably already have on hand. And, doesn’t “curated” make me sound sort of uppity and fancy? I’m neither and neither are these…
If you want to make sure your pantry is stocked with enough basics to feed a family of four for a month, I’m going to allow you a virtual peek into my shelves. Although I didn’t build up my pantry stock with the intention of needing to rely on it for meals, the things I’ve…
Hi, I’m Jill and four days ago I became a home schooling mom because my kids school is closed for at least the next two weeks. Like a lot of parents around the world, I’m in a situation I didn’t expect to be in. And let’s be clear: When I say I’m a home schooling…
This past week has been…challenging. And by challenging, I mean weird and anxiety inducing. I know none of you have been living under a rock so I don’t need to do a coronavirus update and list all the things that have been closed or cancelled. I’ve watched my plans for the spring go down the…
To book travel or not to book travel – that is the question. My answer to that is normally “Duh. YES. Book the trip” but like many people out there, I’m hesitating a little, not to mention worried about the existing trips we already have planned. While I’m trying not to give in to the…
