Traveling to Chattanooga on a family vacation? There are plenty of kid-friendly things to do in Chattanooga, TN!
Kid Friendly Meal Plans for Week Nine
When making my weekly meal plan, I like to create things that my children love because that is easier than dealing with picky eaters and complaints. However, I also can’t exist on chicken nuggets and pizza! I need more things, so I am constantly on the hunt for delicious, nutritious, and kid friendly meals. This […]
Kids Cookbooks at Amazon
If your kids are anything like my middle son was way back in 2011 (at age 8), they are going through a cooking phase. Zack started a notebook and wrote down tons of recipes that I make so that he could make them himself. I wonder what ever happened to that notebook? Anyway, when he was […]
How to Manage Your Kids’ Holiday Wishes
Managing your kids’ holiday wishes can be difficult, especially in a culture that admittedly goes overboard with holiday buying. Whether you need to temper your child’s expectations due to family finances or simply because you don’t think your kids should automatically get everything they ask for, here are a few ways to help manage your […]
Top 10 Kid Gadgets for Holiday Road Trips
Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. But a mid-transit chat pales in comparison to the distraction of driving with one (or two!) children wailing in the backseat. Nothing increases adrenaline and quick recall of four-letter words quite like crying kids. As parents, we can mentally cope with crying kids to and from […]
The Consequence Chore System
Are you looking for some solutions to help you take naughty choices and turn them into being productive and helpful? I have a card system that I use when my oldest boys get in trouble. This consequence chore system for kids works pretty seamlessly. I have a set of approximately 15 index cards and each […]
Early Bird Nightmares: Coping With Kids and Daylight Savings Time
Back before you were a parent, the end of daylight savings was a welcome relief to pitch black mornings. An extra hour of sleep is more valuable than gold, especially post parenthood. Enter Sweet Bundle of Joy who doesn’t share your affinity of snoozing and also has a set, circadian rhythm that doesn’t magically readjust […]
9 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies
It seems like a never-ending battle with the kids. Although you and I know veggies are delicious and they’re also good for you, many children act like vegetables are a plague they want to avoid at all costs. If you need creative ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables, here are 9 Simple […]
How To Throw a Great Halloween Kids Party
Are you ready for Halloween? I am not, but I need to get that way! We do it up pretty big down here in the South from games, to haunted trails, to awesome costumes, and spooky decorations! Down here, Halloween kicks off the week before with a pretty cool party. It goes without saying that […]
An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From Kids
Whoa. That’s some detail. Very solid too. As adults, we’re quite likely to trivialise kids’ problems – we have more ‘important’ things
23 Fun Things for Kids to Make This Summer
Summer is here which means we are having fun with great activities at home! Do you need some ideas? Check out this list of 23 Fun Things For Kids To Make This Summer. These ideas are simply amazing, will keep your kids occupied, and you can easily add in other activities as well to make each […]
How to Prepare Your Children for Summer!
ONE MORE DAY! Seriously, my kids have been counting down the days for the past month – every morning, they get up and check the calendar. Then, I can hear their yells ringing throughout the house. Summertime is our house can be a bit crazy: We educate our boys at home during the summer We take […]
