It goes without saying, parents feel stretched in several different directions. We have our household and family responsibilities, work...

With a return to our normal busy routines, I’m trying to regain my focus on healthier snacking. I’ve got a few new favorites but my eyes...

As the final weeks of summer are upon us, I'm taking inventory of what I need to do, purchase and plan for in preparation for the fall...

We've got a few weeks until that milestone of summer's end--Labor Day--and I plan to have a few more ideal summer days before I start...

A few weeks ago, Fay posted about books that have really stayed with her through the years. I am going to share a few books that I will...

One of the real bummers of shifting from summer to school year is the lunch packing. All of our children pack their own lunches, but we...

Well, it's time to accept that summer is winding down. My kids start school this week. I feel prepared as best as I can be. For the first...

We had all kinds of favorites last months, including some Prime Day items and books. In today's First Friday post, we will cover all the...

Alas, it's August...time to give back-to-school some necessary attention. We have a few tested favorites in our family, and that's all...

It's back-to-school season! As many of you know, we are passionate and committed to supporting educators. Again this year we are hosting...

When we're ready for movie night in our house, we often go back to our own childhood and teenage years for inspiration. While there may...

I know you're thinking, back-to-back posts about school and the fall?! Yes, but please keep reading! This post provides a short list of...

I know, I know--it's still only July. We've got time left with Summer 2023! We do--but, sadly, not much. I'm struggling with that reality...

You know those books that stick with you years after reading them? There's usually something about a character, the plot or location that...

I've tried to spend time cleaning out the clutter and tackling long-standing projects the last two months. If I had to give myself a...

Last Monday, Samantha shared why she does laundry twice per week. She offered excellent reasons, even explaining why daily laundry...

We're in the middle of summer, and today I'm sharing fun and cute products that you still have time to enjoy over the next couple months...

It's Prime Day(s)! And, as promised, we'll be sharing all our favorite deals and everything in our carts. We will be updating this page...

Hint: It's always there and hard to keep up with....any guesses?! Laundry. Everyday. Nonstop. As a family of five, we don't have "small"...

We had a lot of fun in June! We read some good books, did some shopping and celebrated Father's Day! On the reading front, Samantha...