This summer we did things a little…different. Typically we use the summer months as the opportunity to take family vacations; to fly away for a week at a time, spend a ton of money creating memories in far away places. And while we love to travel and show our kids the world, this summer we
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The “Clipboard System” – for homework, chores, screen time, and more! FREE printable!
If you know me, you know by now I’m a HUGE fan of clipboards! A few months ago I shared my family Clipboard System and it’s been a fan favorite ever since! You’ve seen my Summer Clipboard System, so now by popular request, today I’m sharing my School Year Clipboard System! This is what we use
GENDER REVEAL! Page Baby #6 is a…
You have all been anxiously waiting, so I won’t keep you much longer! Baby Page No. 6 is a…
Kid Snacks & Lunch system! Ideas, hacks, tips, & how we do it! (…And not go broke over snacks)
The other day on Instagram I gave you a glimpse of our snack drawer, and briefly mentioned our lunch system, not thinking much about it. BOY OH BOY did you want to know more! I became flooded with questions about how we do snacks, how we save money with snacks, how we don’t get eaten
Our growing snowman family…
Welp, I’ve been napping every day, my vision is blurry, my pants don’t fit, I’m having crazy-weird dreams, and I’ve had Top Ramen for breakfast 3 times this week because it’s all I can stomach. It can only mean one thing… YUP. Pregnant with Page Baby #6! We are definitely going to need more snow
How much to spend on kids! | Allowance, clothes, college, etc | Q&A Tuesday
My family and I have been enjoying one last hurrah in Nevada, soaking up as much summer sun as possible. Don’t worry, a vlog of the trip is coming someday! I wanted to pop in quickly and share with you my YouTube video this week (I post new videos every Thursday if my carrier pigeon
21 Last Minute Easter Ideas – Quick, Easy, and CHEAP!
Raise your hand if you’re a procrastinator! (ooh me! me! pick me!). Though, I prefer to call it “works best under pressure”. Let’s be honest, Easter is only a few days away, but I haven’t even begun to think about Easter. But I want it to be fun and memorable for my kids, right?? Lucky
Traditions.
On our recent drive back from California, Bubba turned to me and said, “so…what do we want our Christmas traditions to be?”. I was a little taken back by this because we’ve been doing Christmas with kids for almost 7 years, and figured we already HAD traditions. …but it got me thinking. I realized we
The Ultimate Holiday Bucket List! + Free Printable (Christmas Break Boredom Buster!)
The holiday season – and Christmas break – is in full swing around here, and if your house is anything like mine, a bit of affordable (or free!) fun is in order! To help bring in some holiday spirit I’ve enlisted Mary (our Social Media Manager) to bring to you a list of the ultimate Fun,
How Much to Spend on Christmas Part 3 – the HOW
You guys still hanging in there? Part 3 of my How Much to Spend on Christmas post series is finally here! Let’s recap: Part I covered the “WHAT” behind buying your kids presents for Christmas – how to avoid going into the “unnecessary” zone and overpaying when you just don’t need to. Part II covered
How Much to Spend on Christmas: Part 2 – The WHY
How have you liked our “How Much to Spend on Christmas” series so far? Friday we covered Part I of the 3-part series, where we talked about balancing want vs need, and giving our kids a fabulous Christmas without spoiling them rotten (see it HERE if you missed it). Today it’s time for Part II…the “WHY”
Reindeer Games: The BEST Family Game Night (+ FREE Don’t Eat Pete Printable!)
Jammin’ Jammies made this post possible and boy, are we grateful! If you know me at all, you know I LOVE games. Like, love them. I can’t throw a party without them, hoard them, even play them at my Freebs Night Out events. My family especially loves games around the Holidays. I’ve gotten questions about what