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Back-to-School Time Capsule

My husband did these worksheets every year when he was growing up and I think it is a fantastic idea! I had a good childhood, but to be honest I don’t remember a lot of it. It would be fun to look back at how I had changed through the years. You could really have…

Tell a Story: An Exhausted Parent’s Method of Connecting with Kids

My kids love when I tell stories to them. My mom and grandma were amazing at it. They had such good imaginations and came up with the coolest stories when I was a kid. And I don’t know how they did it. I certainly didn’t get the same story telling genes they were blessed with….

Free Father’s Day Questionnaire Printable for Kids

We do one of these every year for Mother’s day and Father’s day. Our kids aren’t really old enough yet to get a thoughtful gift that parents would actually like. We tried it out one year at the dollar store. The kids ended up picking toys that they really wanted and ultimately ended up getting…

Giant 4th of July Coloring Poster

We love these giant posters for family gatherings, parties, or just to keep the kids entertained while they wait for the fireworks to start.

Busy Book Pages: Color Matching for Toddlers

Color matching is a great activity for kids, especially as a busy book or morning basket activity!

Indiana’s Safety Village: A Mini Town with a Big Purpose

Our Homeschool Co-op has been doing an amazing job at setting up field trips for the students this summer. We had the opportunity to go to the Fort Wayne Safety Village for a bike safety lesson today. It was such a neat experience. Officer Jessie started by talking about a few rules of the road…

Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt for Kids: Free Printable

This past week my kids had some friends over to play. We had some time to kill and some energy to burn, and thus was born our neighborhood scavenger hunt. So grab your free printable and a pencil and head outside for an afternoon of fun and exercise! There are four different checklists you could…

A Dinner our Kids Love: Charcuterie Night

As a parent, I get exhausted of choosing what is for dinner every night. And for my kids, they get exhausted of being told what they need to eat that night. What started as a fun date night for my husband and I has turned into one of my families favorite meals. Aldi is going…

Better Than a Lemonade Stand: One Easy Way for Kids to Make Money this Summer

My 5 year old begs me every summer to have a lemonade stand. If you are like me, you: I love the idea. It’s cute. It is a way kids can try to be little entrepreneurs. But why not set your kids up for success by helping them come up with a product people actually…

Free Digital Download: Giant Valentine’s Coloring Poster

I know I am late. In my defense I had the poster made over 2 weeks ago! I just forgot I did it and then I moved on posting other things. But if you are more on top of things than I am, then maybe you can get this to your local office supply store…

At-Home Date Night Ideas for Couples (Fun, Cheap & Creative)

This post contains affiliate links. My husband and I decided when we got married that we would make date nights a priority in our lives, regardless of what life looked like. And I would say we have done a pretty good job at holding true to that. However, since having kids, we have had to…

Love Ninjas: A Lesson on Service for Valentine’s Day

This post contains affiliate links. My friend told me that she did this last year for her kids and it was a hit! So we introduced it to our kids last Monday during family night and it has been fun watching them come up with ways they can be kind to one another and serve…