Tips + Tricks

Whether you are getting ready for a spring break trip, summer trip or impromptu weekend getaway with the family packing can be a challenge.  Typically as moms we take control of packing for the family and making sure that everyone...

Formally Confused - Dress buying struggles It’s November which, for some, means holiday gatherings! While this fact brings excitement and joy to some for others it brings the stress of finding something to wear. I have never been a...

If you're a new parent to the world of homeschooling, you may find yourself completely overwhelmed. There are thousands of websites, hundreds of books, dozens of options for philosophies of education, conferences, and curriculum. As a five year homeschooling...

This revelation might not be very new, but I stumbled across it recently, and it has totally changed our board game storage and accessibility, so I felt compelled to share it with those who were living in the dark...

Tax free weekend in Texas is this coming weekend, August 5th-7th. Most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 are exempt from sales and use taxes this weekend. If you are one of the brave souls planning on venturing...

During Spring Break, we took our kids (ages 7 and 5 yrs) to the USS Lexington Museum, and we had so much fun I wanted to share some of our Tips and Tricks for navigating the Museum with you!...

In South Texas, spring break usually signifies the beginning of spring…or should I say summer. With the warmer temperatures already here, days at the pool are sure to follow. As a new mom and a pool owner, I am...

{This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using our link, we receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting CBMC!} I don't know about you but experiencing the winter Ice storm of 2021 last February has me...

  I sat down in front of my laptop today in an attempt to write a couple of blog posts…. Well I ended up checking my email, reading up on my shows, and googling celebrity gossip. I got up a few...

Have you heard of the Pomodoro study/work technique? I had not heard of this until this week, which has transformed how I get work done at home. To briefly explain, the Pomodoro Technique was developed in the 1980s by a...