Family Fun
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5 of the Best Father’s Day gift ideas
Dads are hard to buy gifts for….it is super easy to be cheesy, but do they like the cheesy gifts? I don’t know, I’m not a Dad. But according to my research (my husband and Dad) they love everything we give them. But are Dads really all that different from Moms? Turns out they aren’t. So here are some ideas to make the men of your life happy on this very special day in June. 1 – Grillin’ Every man wants to be better on the grill. Whether they use gas, charcoal, or lighter fluid….they want to make a meal on the grill for their families. Some are better than…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Click here for the full disclosure. Personally, I love this holiday. Not because I am a MOM but because I get to celebrate my MOM! She is pretty awesome. I mean, I like being spoiled by my husband and kids as much as the next, but I really enjoy giving gifts! Gifts for Moms aren’t always easy….some don’t like jewelry, flowers, or chocolate. Some moms are offended by the practical gifts…like vacuums (not me…I ask for things like Dysons and Roombas). So what…
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How to Make the Most of Teacher Appreciation Week
INSIDE: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK EVERY YEAR! I love my children’s teachers. AND I tell them every chance I get! WHY??? Because they are helping mold my children….this is a HUGE job. They are underpaid, under-appreciated, and I’m sure not all parents are thankful for their help. Dumdums! Well, this teacher appreciation week we did something special! ***Special edit: This was written before COVID – and ladies and gentlemen – I feel this MORE today (3 years post-COVID) than I did in 2019**** Having said that, the school sends home a list of things you “can” do for the teachers. However, I do not have…
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Camping Day 2
Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Click here for the full disclosure. We all survived!!!! No 🐻bears, 🦁lions, or deadly bugs🐝🐜🦟🦗🕷 came to eat us!!! It was a little chilly but the little ones didn’t seem to care. The boy said he was cold. We figured out that he wasn’t using his sleeping bag correctly, so that was fixed the next night. Like normal, we woke up around 7:30 am. We had neighbors on either side of us, so when their little ones got up….so did ours. Since it…
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Camping day 1
Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Click here for the full disclosure. After our 5 hour journey to Devils Fork State Park in upstate South Carolina, we were all exhausted but very excited for camping day 1!!! Dad put us all to work immediately, the girls were in charge of clearing the sticks from the tent pad. The two of us put the 8 man tent up in about 20 minutes. And since the boy came with us, he got his own tent. That was up in about 5…
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Camping With Kids
Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Click here for the full disclosure. Yes, yes we are crazy!! We decided to go camping with the kids! Spring break is approaching and we need to figure this out! Summer vacations are not something we can participate in because of my husband’s job. Sooooo we do the next best thing, get away for Spring break!! One time it was Disney, another time was a trip to Arizona to see Dad and step-mom (Grand Canyon was a bonus!), then there was the time…
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How to Create a Kids Gallery Wall
Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Click here for the full disclosure. Remember the dilemma about pictures of my kids NOT in the line of sight for all to see?!!!? I have found THEE spot and set off to create a KIDS gallery wall!!! When entering the house through the front door, as most visitors do, you look down this hallway. Now – if you are a frequent visitor or happen to be coming over when the grill master is hard at work then you enter looking at a…
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Baby Gardener
Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Click here for the full disclosure. A few weeks ago, my baby child and I went to our favorite place in all the land…Target! We were probably there one day when she was ‘sick,’ don’t tell anyone!!! Bullseye’s playground had these easy start seed kits just her size. She picked 2 tomatoes, a strawberry, and a daisy. Similar to this one: It was a mommy-daughter experiment and we had so much fun!!! The kit came with plenty of seeds, a pot, and a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Family Command Center
INSIDE: CHECK OUT HOW WE TRANSFORM THIS AREA OF OUR HOME AND GIVE YOU THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ORGANIZING YOUR FAMILY COMMAND CENTER Welcome to our family command center makeover….Kuball style! In keeping with our organizing journey, take it one space at a time. As you can see from the multiple plastic bins in this drawer, I’ve done this before. I just FAILED to keep up with it. Today, we accept the challenge and take back of our family command center! Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds…
