February 17th marks National Random Acts of Kindness Day in 2020. With the date approaching, I want to celebrate the day with my kiddos. I’ve been working on teaching them how to be kind to others, so it’s the perfect opportunity to practice. Random Acts of Kindness to Do With Your Kids 1. Compliment someone A simple compliment can make…
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to create a simpler chore chart than what I’d previously been using. My original one was literally four pages long. Well, when I decided to buckle down and create the simple chore chart I was wishing for, I decided to come up with one other freebie, bringing you the two free printables I’m…
So this Valentine’s Day Matching Game idea first came to me when my son and I were working on his sight words. I remember playing sight words games with our now 12-year-old back when he was in Kindergarten, and the games just seemed to help him get it. Somehow, it hadn’t crossed my mind to play games to learn sight…
Valentine’s Day is coming, which means you likely need ideas for Valentine’s gifts for your partner. We don’t make a huge deal of Valentine’s Day at our house, but I always make sure to get my husband and kids a little something to make them smile. So far in our relationship, I have always made one homemade Valentine’s gift for…
National Hugging Day is tomorrow, and Valentine’s Day is coming soon, too. Check out these cute hugging crafts based on the book Hedgehugs.
MLK Day is approaching and as I was planning a Martin Luther King Jr craft and activity, I decided to quiz my kids a little to see what they knew about him. My littles really had no idea and their answers were as follows: 5: I saw him at my school once.Me: Like, a picture of him?5: No, the real…
I love home décor and I love adding pieces to my collection whenever possible. While I like seasonal or holiday items, it’s also important to have beautiful pieces throughout my home during the rest of the year, too. These pieces can also be used WITH your seasonal pieces, making them year-round options. Cute Home Décor Pieces 1. Small White Vase…
I’ve always loved trivia so when I found out that January 4th is National Trivia Day, I knew I had to celebrate in some way. I decided to create a kids trivia printable, and then I became inspired to create one for adults, too! Free Trivia Printables Trivia for Kids This printable is perfect for siblings or for parents to…
Gone are the days of going out for New Year’s Eve or having a house party with a group of friends. Now, our New Year’s Eve festivities involve our kids and while it is a big change from the past, I wouldn’t have it any other way. In fact, celebrating New Year’s Eve with kids is the best way to…
With the new year quickly approaching, we are likely all thinking of our New Year’s resolutions and coming up with ideas of how to be happier, healthier, or more successful in 2020. I know I am! Before coming up with resolutions for 2020, however, I wanted to revisit the goals I’d set for myself to accomplish in 2019. Some of…
