Easter is just around the corner (it's April 12th this year). I usually always try to purchase from small shops as much as I can, but this year I'm doing even more small shop purchasing, which includes goodies for Easter baskets. Here are a few of my favorite Spring and Easter goodies. Try shopping small and helping these businesses out if you can. Personalized Easter Basket from Oliver and Olivia Kids Easter Basket Tags from Chalk Designs By Me Wooden Name Puzzle from Busy ...
Sidewalk Chalk Art
We are always looking for fun ideas to do outside, especially things that involve sidewalk chalk. It's a favorite. When I stumbled upon this idea with sidewalk chalk, only someone was suggesting to do it on a wooden fence (which we don't have) I thought it would be fun to make art on the driveway. So, that is what we did yesterday in between the rain showers (please note: our colors would have been darker/bolder if it hadn't just rained and the ground wasn't already a little damp). All you ...
70+Ways to Keep You & Your Kids Busy While Normal Life is on Hold
It's officially happening. Schools all over the country are closing for several weeks because of how quickly COVID19 is spreading. Whether you think this time at home with your kids is going to be a great thing or you're dreading the long days, I've got a list of fun and even educational things to save your sanity if you're homebound more than usual. Arts & Craft Type Activities: Rock painting. Print free coloring pages.Coral reef craft using coffee filtersCreative Arts and Crafts ...
From One Homeschool Dad to Another: Why Homeschool Conventions Are So Important
Well, it's almost that time of year again... No, not March Madness. Not tax time, either. It's hard to believe, but the annual homeschool convention season is here! That hallowed time when twelve passenger vans fill convention-center parking lots. When the sweet aroma of crock-pot meals wafts down hotel corridors. Not to mention the sea of children who look like they need haircuts talking about Minecraft and their most recent field trip to 'The Ark Encounter.' One of my favorite parts, ...
Creating a Laundry System
I know, I know. I’m weird. I like doing laundry. More like, love doing laundry. I have a laundry system that works so great for us and I think it (or something like it) will work great for you, too. Maybe by creating a laundry system, you’ll learn to love it too. Better yet, let's work together to create a laundry system for you and then stick to it, as well as using a few tips to make this laundry thing a little bit easier and less stressful. Instead of doing laundry one day a week ...
The Ultimate Disney Vacation – a Stone Vacation Services Review
Disney vacation & planning. It's something that can be both fun & stressful - all at the same time. This year, our kids seemed to be at the perfect age to visit Disney, so that was their Christmas gift. They opened their gift on Christmas morning and the planning began. After going back and forth on if we should stay on Disney property or not, we found the best little Airbnb townhouse about 15 minutes from Disney which was half the price a Disney hotel was, had 5 bedrooms, 4 ...