Inside: Want a simple kindness gesture that’s easy to do with your kids? Spread cookies and kindness with this friendship plate that’s meant to be passed from friend to friend. When we moved into our new home, neighbors all around brought us goodies when they came to introduce themselves. Homemade banana bread. A store-bought pie. […]
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10 Family Bonding Time Ideas Beyond Game Night and Movie Night
Inside: Connect with your kids and build a stronger family identity with these 10 family bonding time ideas that don’t involve game night or movie night. Soccer game number 1, Girl Scouts, soccer game number 2, and a birthday party. That wasn’t the schedule for the week…that was our schedule for Saturday morning. We’re super […]
How to Encourage Reluctant Readers with a Book-Movie Club
Inside: Help your reluctant readers want to read more with this book-movie club trick that’s also a perfect summer reading challenge. I have three kids and they all grew up in a home surrounded by books. We have books in bedrooms, in our living room, and even in our bathroom. We borrow books from the […]
Disneyland Insider Tips to Save You Time, Money, and Headaches
Inside: Disneyland insider tips and tricks from a Season Pass Holder that every first timer should read. Ways to save money at Disneyland, save time at Disneyland, and prevent meltdowns while you’re visiting. A rare Sunday with no sports, no Scouts, and no family commitments so my family did what we do best. We hopped […]
The Best Family-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities
Inside: Pick something off this list of family-friendly volunteer opportunities to spread kindness and participate in community service projects with your kids. My kids and I were sneaking in some fast food dinner in between karate and scouts. We were meeting my husband and exchanging kids and gear in a parking lot. It was just […]