Printable Spring Cleaning Checklist Looking for a free printable spring cleaning checklist? You've come to the right place! Today I am sharing TWO FREE printables with you just in time for spring cleaning! The first printable is for adults and the second one is a modified list for young kids. These have been a tremendous blessing in our home to motivate everyone to clean! You can learn more about these two printable spring cleaning checklists I am offering below. 1. Printable Spring Cleaning Checklist (for adults and kids 8+ who want to help) This list covers most areas that View Post
7 Practical Tips for a Productive Morning Routine
Moms who have a busy morning routine are often left feeling frazzled, stressed and overwhelmed. And as a result of all the negative energy these types of experiences bring, it can make your day a less-than positive experience. What if I told you that with just a few tweaks, you could leave your frazzled morning routine and begin a new productive and positive morning routine? Well, it's true! 7 Practical Tips for a Productive Morning Routine A productive morning routine should leave you feeling relaxed, happier, and ready to take on the world. Today I am sharing 7 practical tips to help View Post
One Powerful Way To Help Your Child with Anxiety
One Powerful Way To Help Your Child with Anxiety After Christmas holidays, I dropped my 4 year old off at my mom’s house for a few hours so I could work. He immediately ripped off his coat and boots. My mom and I talked in the entry for a few minutes while he played hopscotch on the tile floor. A few minutes later, I absently noticed that he had unzipped my coat. I zipped it back up, preparing to leave. The next time I looked, he had his boots and jacket back on, ready to go outside. My brow furrowed. “You know you’re staying to play with Oma, right?” “No,” he said. That pouty lower View Post
St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids
Are you looking for some St. Patrick's Day books for kids? If so you are in the right place! St. Patrick’s Day is a fun and meaningful holiday in our house. Part of our heritage (on Carlie's side) is Irish so the children get a kick out of learning about St. Patrick each year and of course pinching family members that forget to wear green! Get into the festive spirit, and read some of these St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids with your children! How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace You’ve been planning night and day, and finally you’ve created the perfect View Post
DIY Heart Crayons
DIY heart crayons have become a favorite way in our house to help mom (that's me!) reuse the broken coloring crayons over the years. It's funny how the little things like broken crayons can become a tradition in your home and homeschool that will bring comfort in unexpected ways. I want to share a story of how these DIY heart crayons were a blessing to my family... In 2011 my husband was serving overseas on his 4th combat deployment. During that year he was away one of our sons took it much harder than his two siblings. And one of those hard days while my baby boy was balled up in the View Post
Free Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Planner
Our Free Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Planner can help you get organized this Thanksgiving! We don't know about you, but it seems like the older we get, the quicker the days go by. If we are not careful, we will let time slip away, and before you know it the holiday season is here. In an effort to help you (and us) avoid the fast-forwarding of time to get us into an unorganized place, we are giving away this Free Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Planner. This simple printable menu can help us all avoid the chaos of the season and allow us to focus on things we are most thankful View Post
7 Ways Baking Christmas Cookies Can Bring Your Family Closer Together
The lovely Christmas season is upon us, and our family couldn't be more thrilled! We are excited to share a little about a tradition that has been bringing families together for centuries! In today's world many traditions are being replaced with technology -- and we are being honest that is just plain sad. It’s nice to still have some old family traditions, such as baking Christmas cookies, to bring your family closer together. Today we are going to share with you 7 ways baking Christmas cookies can bring your family closer together! 7 Ways Baking Christmas Cookies Can Bring Your Family View Post
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Stress-Free Family Travel
A Busy Mom's Guide to Stress-Free Family Travel Stress-free family travel is something that we've worked hard to achieve. The truth is, when it comes to family travel, a little stress is to be expected. Unexpected detours or an ill timed stomach bug could send your stress-free trip into a panic. With a little bit of planning, and a few helpful tips, you can make everything go a lot smoother. We've used all of the tips below many times traveling the world as a military homeschooling family, so you can say they are tried and true. Here are 5 tips to help lead your family into stress-free family View Post
10 Thanksgiving Books Every Family Should Read Together
Reading together is one of our families favorite pass times. Some of the greatest memories that I (Carlie) have as a young girl are sitting in my Grandma Jean's lap as she would read book after book to me. Because my grandma was a teacher it seemed like she had countless books on every subject and every holiday. As an adult I've been able to pass on some of my favorite books and my children love them just as much as I do! Today I am sharing 10 of our family's favorite Thanksgiving books. We will definitely be sitting together and reading each of these books during the month of November and View Post
10 Reasons Every Mom Needs a Planner
Every mom needs a planner. There. I said it. With the modern mom taking on the role of so many important jobs it’s no wonder we need to find a way to manage it all. While one may like to think a mom can carry that Super Mom title, truth be told, those we deem as super moms have tools they utilize to make their day run smoother. One of those tools is a planner. Having a planner is a large key to keeping up with the day-to-day responsibilities to make them all more manageable. Today I am going to discuss why every Mom needs a planner and share my favorite planner that has helped me keep View Post