Tips + Tricks

  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...

Summer adventuring looks a little different these days and with movie theaters closed my family has been a frequent patron of the drive-in movie theater. I am not sure why it took a pandemic to begin frequenting these gems....

I am what they consider an "Elder Millenial". I was born in 1984, I am fortunate to remember life before phones were glued to our hands, and scrolling social media could easily eat away all of the hours. However, this...

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...

In 2017, with Hurricane Harvey looming, my family and I were living in the Beaumont area. We were far enough away from the Galveston coast that it never crossed my mind that the hurricane would affect us. We did little...

For most parents, summer is two full months of entertaining your kids. Now that school is {officially} out, it is time to relax, spend quality time with our kids, and get rid of all the stress. I learned very...

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week (Even if we can't be with our Teachers) *At the time that this article was written our nation was under social distancing restrictions, and stay at home orders. We miss our teachers fiercely, and are desperate to...

One of the most annoying things a dog does is digging. We love our fur babies but, like our human children, but they can drive us crazy.  Why does Fido insist on tearing up our grass, destroying our flower beds or...

This post has been sponsored by Reliant. All opinions are our own! The new year is here and it’s not too late to adopt a resolution if you haven’t already. Some of us might like to focus on fitness, eating...

Ah, Fall. The leaves are changing, the Christmas decorations are out at stores, and we as moms are thinking about one thing - scheduling our family photo shoot!  What is it about fall that makes us want to throw...