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This post contains affiliate links. The growth in technology available is insane. We try to limit screens and tablets for my kids at their current ages, but I frequently think about how I want to introduce my kids to what technology has to offer. Many valuable skills can be learned just by understanding basic computer...

If you know me, you know I love party games. We have been playing quite a few this Christmas season with my family when we get together (more on that in another post. I have several ideas for you). But I thought it would be fun to put together a trivia game of things that...

For the first semester of Kindergarten we have been working on recognizing the alphabet. So far we have been using All About Reading curriculum to do this along with random review days. Language Arts has been my son’s least favorite subject to do each day. I don’t really blame the curriculum as I feel there...

Every year at Christmas time, we make treat plates for our friends and neighbors. Some years we go all out and buy the fancy tins or window treat boxes to deliver them in. Some years we deliver them on whatever paper plates we have at home. But either way, it is delicious and a fun...

We realized just a couple Thanksgivings ago that we are just not a turkey-loving family. I do love all of the sides served at Thanksgiving, but the turkey can be hit or miss. Too dry, not enough flavor, and all together too much work. So we decided to forego baking a turkey as a family...

This post contains affiliate links. We finally got our Christmas craft delivery to the kids at the hospital. And it was only 4 days late! So they will have to recount the amount of paper strips in each paper chain kit. But the days just got away from me with Thanksgiving the weekend before. I...

My kids and I were at our county’s 4-H fair when I ran into the Braintree Academy booth. I had been on the fence about homeschooling all year. My husband and I frequently talked about if we would be sending our oldest child to Kindergarten in the fall. We both felt like kids that age...

This post may contain affiliate links. I have always been surprised by some of the things I see people sharing on social media about what they put at stocking stuffers in their kids’ stockings. Some of them are like $10 gifts! Or more! I guess it is all just what you grew up with…or which...

I am just so excited for Christmas that I made the Christmas printable first, but Thanksgiving is next week and I might argue that these posters are even better at the thanksgiving table! You could print multiple and use them as placemats or table cloths that the kids table! Or just set it out on...

For the past 2 years we have had these either given to us, or we bought them for our own use around Christmas time. I am still working to develop a nativity version, but I wanted to share with you what I had made so you have time to print one for your kids before...

As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commission on products linked in this post. Thanksgiving used to be my favorite time of year as a kid. I loved getting together with family and bonding over yummy food. I didn’t care that there weren’t presents. But since having kids, I have changed. I love the magic of...

As an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission on the links in this post. I went back and forth multiple times on whether or not a yoto was worth it. We have a tonie box at home and it doesn’t get used as much by my older kids, although my 2 year old still plays with...

As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commission on links in this post. I got word back from the Child Life Specialist at the children’s hospital that the Halloween craft kits were a hit! So we are going to move forward with the Thanksgiving crafts that I had planned. I definitely went a little lighter on...

This time of year is always so fun for our family. We have lots of traditions and family to celebrate with. We are truly blessed. Recently I have been thinking about how to help my kids show more gratitude for all they have and all that they are able to do. Although they are young...

I never buy playdough anymore. I don’t like the smell and my younger kids would always try to eat it. So I searched for a homemade recipe that I could make. I came across tons of recipes, but most had cream of tartar in them. I never have cream of tarter on hand. I landed...

As part of our Kindergarten curriculum, we have a section on community helpers. However, there wasn’t a lot of guidance given as to how to teach this. I decided to put together my own lesson plan on it! And honestly, I wish I could put together all of the lesson plans that we do rather...

With the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints approaching in a few weeks, I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favorite finds as well as a couple creations of my own. For those of you who don’t know, the Church puts on a conference every 6...

As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commission on links in this post. We have made some big trips as a family. My husband and I used to be able to do Indiana to Utah in one shot, no stops. We added kids to that mixture, and it is no longer doable. But we still have...

If your kids are anything like mine, snacks and playtime are the magic combo that make learning way more fun. That’s why I love this little game I call Stock the Pond — it turns counting practice into something tasty, silly, and hands-on. Here’s how it works: print the free printable. Each pond has a...

Looking for ways to keep kids entertained in the car? These fun and educational car ride games for kids are perfect for road trips, daily drives, and family travel.