It's getting cool. Not cold really, but definitely cool enough I've pulled out my long pants and long sleeves and socks! I'm putting my sandals away. However, all four of my boys think it is still shorts weather. And flip flops. Please tell me I'm not the only mom who just eventually throws my hands in the air and says, "If you want to run around cold all day and pretend you aren't - go ahead Continue Reading >>
DITY Move: Our Eight Best Tips for Moving Yourself PPM
Military families know summertime is the time for the next military moving experience. Whether you are watching someone else load up a huge truck or doing it all yourself in a DITY move, we need everything to go smoothly. Our eight tips for moving yourself will help service members and military spouses get all those ducks in a row for the next PCS moving adventure. Whether you are doing a Continue Reading >>
Seven Perfect Accessories for Fall
Fall is here, and as we head into cool weather it's time to start layering and accessorizing with sweet but useful additions to our wardrobe - things to take the chill off and warm up our outfits. I'm kinda in love with this list of accessories, but I'd also love to know what you would add! (A girl can never have too many fashion accessory ideas up her sleeve.) Scarves - A Perfect Fall Continue Reading >>
Add a Dragon to Any Pottery Cool Project
We've been on a bit of a dragon kick at our house. So when Pottery Cool asked if I would try out their newest kit, create a new project, and play with it with my kids, of course I said, "Yes. And we'll make dragons." So we did. This is a really fun project for kids, but it is always a hard balance as a parent to include just enough oversight to make sure that the kids are happy with their Continue Reading >>
What are you doing about the kids and electronics?
It’s the question of the day. It’s what moms talk about at the bus stop. It’s what moms talk about at the playground. It’s what we ask each other on Facebook and on our monthly mom’s night out. What are you doing about the kids and electronics? I’d love to know how you’ve answered that question in the past (in the comments). It's a little overwhelming to navigate right? Our family has Continue Reading >>
Choose Your Slow Cooker: Six Reviews and Opinions
Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W Price Point: $120 If you have arrived at this post from our Slow Cooker Challenge, the Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W by Instant Pot is one you've already heard me talk quite a bit about. This multi-functional pot can act as a slow cooker as one of its seven functions. I'll describe Continue Reading >>
