Family Life + Travel
It’s January in Michigan, which means it’s cold and grey, and the sun sets before six. Add the fact we’ve been home for ten months now, and our family needed a pick-me-up. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I gave myself several options. …
Printables are one of my favorite mom hacks. They are a quick, easy, free way to add decor and fun to special occasions. Here’s a roundup of my favorite free Thanksgiving printables. (Pro tip – print on cardstock.) Giving Gazette by Darcy Miller Designs Darcy …
We have four kids and our oldest is 19. What does that mean? We’ve given (and received) A LOT of gifts for kids over the years. Here’s a short list of the toys we give over and over again. I should note this list also …
My 11-year-old daughter loves to read. I thought it would be fun to share her thoughts on her favorite books from this summer. These reviews are in her own words. Also, I had to pay her $10. 🙂 My first book recommendation is called “Miss …
Printables often save the day around here. Or at least an hour. Fine, maybe a few minutes. But I’ll take it. Here’s a roundup of my favorite free printables. Hanna Andersson coloring pages. Whimsical drawings of animals, plants, and snacks. And school buses. 🙂 Disney Family. …
Learn more about Team Clean, a fun way to tackle household chores as a family and teach kids valuable life skills.
I don’t know about you, but I’m full of ideas. They swim around in my head day and night. Some see the light of day, some don’t. Some are good, most are not. And some live a long, healthy, fun life. Like Alger Heights Day …
Are you Team Yay or Team Nay when it comes to snow days? We’re Team Yay around here, which shouldn’t be a surprise since we’re the biggest bunch of homebodies ever. It’s also not lost on me that I have the luxury of being a …
About 100 years ago, my husband and I installed bookshelves in a lonely upstairs hallway. Uneven plaster walls were not our friend, and I think we blew a dozen crater-sized holes in our wall before we found the best process for anchoring the shelves to …