Guilt Free Parenting
Science Museum
For Trent’s birthday this year we decided to do something different and went to the Science Museum. I could type out all our favorite exhibits but we decided to document our entire experience in a video blog. Join us on our adventure and decide for yourself if it’s worth it! We had a ton of…
Read MoreThings to Pack in Your Kids Suitcase
We love to travel in this family! Also Trent’s dad lives 3 hours away so we have mastered packing a suitcase. Here are my top “must haves” for your kids suit case. Tablet or Nintendo Switch Having a Nintendo Switch to bring along on long car rides and plane trips has been a life saver.…
Read MoreEarth Day Activities
Earth Day is this Saturday! This is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids way to help save our planet. Here are some fun, kid friendly ways to get your kids involved this Earth Day. Make a Reusable Bag Teach your kids about zero waste and the damage plastic bags have on our planet by…
Read MoreTop 5 Video Games
I could sit here and tell you that video games rot your kids brains and can trigger violence in our youth, but I’m not because I think that’s stupid. We are a gamer family and there’s nothing wrong with kicking back and playing some games with your kids. Here are our top 5 favorite games…
Read MoreLast Minute Easter Ideas
I literally looked at the calendar this week and realized Easter is this weekend. How did that creep up on me so fast? I am the world’s worst procrastinator during holidays. Here’s some easy ideas to make your kids think you didn’t forget this year. Easter Egg Hunt Hosting a traditional Easter egg hunt is…
Read MoreBullies
Bullies are the worst. I remember being terrorized by this girl in middle school. Luckily for me, at that age I had a ridiculous amount of unwarranted confidence that got me through. It can be tough to watch your child come home upset because of bully. So what do you do? Build Self Esteem The…
Read MoreEmbracing Your Weird
I was grocery shopping the other day when a lady approached me to compliment my hair. If you’ve seen me you know I have lime green in my hair. It’s kind of become my signature trait. She then proceeding to tell me that she could never do something like that because she could never pull…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day With Kids
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The day most people associate with pots of gold and throwing back a few beers with friends. Lucky for you I have compiled a list of things to incorporate your kids in the festivities. Wear Green Obviously. BUT I want you to go all out. Spray your hair green with…
Read MoreLocal Spring Break
Spring break is almost here! Do you have any plans? Trent usually goes and stays with family for a spring break adventure every year, which gives me time to get caught up on work and things at home. Even if you don’t have spring break travel plans there are plenty of things to keep the…
Read MoreBody Image
Whether you’re a parent or not, most of us suffer from some sort of body image issue. I had terrible postpartum depression and lost a ton of weight after having Trent. When I could finally eat again I gained everything back plus some. The truth is I had to learn to love myself just the…
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