Sometimes reading comes naturally to kids. For others, it doesn’t. To help inspire reading in my own daughters, we’ve created a cozy kids reading nook together, or in other words, a fun place to take your books and read. Having them participate and choose decor for this space has made a world of difference. Here are some …
This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and SparkySchoolhouse.org. There are some things that are triggers for parents, that keep them up worrying at night. For me, that’s fire prevention and fire safety. I sleep with a fire extinguisher by my bed, unplug everything I can at night, and have a …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney. All opinions are entirely my own. The kids are back to school, and this mama is happy to have a routine again. However, one of the things I dread most about back to school is making school lunches. This family needed a system. …
“Mom, you’re always on your phone.” “Mom, you work too much.” Words my oldest daughter said to me yesterday. At first, they stung, but then I realized they were also a knee-jerk reaction to telling her she couldn’t so something she wanted, because I needed her at home. Being a work-from-home mom can be tough …
What are bus stop costumes? If you follow me on social media at all, you may have noticed me in a lot of Halloween costumes the month of October. Yes, Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love any excuse to dress up in costume. But, I borrowed this idea (to dress up to pick up my …
Hate mail. Nastygrams. Just a couple of terms my friends use to describe the not-so-nice letters we receive from the school district in Texas when our children have missed school due to vacations, for sports competitions, to visit family, or basically any reason that does not have a doctor’s note accompanied with it. So I …