After 16 years of motherhood you’d think I have it together more than I do. I mean, I’ve successfully raised 4 children and I’m still a hot mess. At this point I should be at parenting level: expert, but I’m nowhere near that mark. And I’m here to tell you it’s ok to be “that” mom. How bad do things have to get until you are considered “that mom”, you ask? I'll illustrate with some recent ...
April Fools Jokes for your Kids
When I was little my dad was such a jokester. I can't wait to have some fun with my own kids on April Fools! Make sure to be careful with kids and avoid jokes that make them feel upset. Kids love a good laugh, and they'll crack up at these April Fools jokes. No mean tricks here, these jokes are just for fun!April Fools Jokes for KidsAt breakfast, serve them their cereal with a few ...
Sanity-Savers for Spring Cleaning with Kids
This post is sponsored by The Libman Company but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Now that the weather is warming up, it's a good time to spruce up your interior! When you have little ones in the home, this is sometimes easier said than done. This weekend we broke out the suds and scrub brushes. I'd love to share with you some of my sanity-savers for spring cleaning with ...
Dumbo Review + Free Printables | Mom Goes to the Movies
Well hello, movie-goers! This week I had the pleasure of attending the new Dumbo movie screening. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to dance around any spoilers so you can enjoy the movie when you see it in theaters this weekend. ;)The Dumbo 2019 Movie is Unique… Yet Still the SameI know, I know. What a vague thing to say, right? But it’s true. ...
Creating a Home where Learning is Fun
This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.How do you keep kids interested in reading and growing their little minds? With all the rain that’s hit San Diego this winter, we have spent more time indoors than this mama would like. On the plus side, everyone has had plenty of chances to work on their ...
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings is one of my all-time favorite comfort food recipes. I just love the creamy chicken soup flavor and the fluffy dumplings. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. I much prefer setting a bunch of ingredients in the crock pot, getting stuff done during the day, and returning to a cooked meal in time for dinner. Our family loves this recipe for crock ...
30 Things to do in Spring
Warmer weather is on its way, and spring is in the air! The freshness of spring and cool, sunny days go by all too quickly. There’s still time to enjoy this sweet season before the long hot days of summer arrive. If you need some inspiration, try some of these things to do in the spring.30 Things to do in SpringMake a bouquet of wildflowersSit quietly in a nature preserve and observe ...
Sweet St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Find your pot of gold this St Patrick's Day with these yummy party treats. You will have the Luck of the Irish serving any of these St. Patrick's Day treats at your party.St. Patrick's Day Edible Picture CupcakesThere are many bakeries around now that have edible images to place on cakes. An edible image is a photo that is made completely out of sugar. Here is what you can do to make ...
15 Pi Day Activities
Ever since I started teaching, March 14th has been one of my favorite days because it’s Pi Day! Pi is represented by the symbol (?). It's the number you get when you divide a a circle's circumference by its diameter. Pi Day relates to circles, and circles are everywhere you look. Even young kids can celebrate Pi Day activities by examining circles, and working with early fraction concepts ...
Spring Cleaning Checklist
Spring is the perfect time to shake off the dust of winter and prepare for warmer days. This year, use spring cleaning as an opportunity to freshen up your entire home, inside and out. The best way to do this is to make it a family affair. Include kids, and divide the chores up. Remember, you only do most of these things once a year, so do a good job. And don’t be overwhelmed, these things can be ...