As the warmer months roll around, it’s essential to do everything possible to keep your home cool for the family. There’s nothing worse than feeling hot and sweaty, unable to cool yourself down. There are many tips to keep your home cool this summer, especially if you’re expecting a heatwave or two. Here are some helpful ideas to keep your…
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A Helpful Guide to Introducing Your Children to the Beach for the First Time
The beach is a magical place, full of fun and adventure. Whether you’re going to the beach with your children for the first time or have been visiting regularly, it’s essential to help them become familiar with the environment before they arrive. Here is a guide on introducing your children to the beach and making their experience safe and enjoyable.…
Feeling The Heat? Quick Tips To Cool Down
While millions of people enjoy the summer months, it’s bright and sunny, and the days are much longer. But with it can be the heat that is uncomfortable and can leave you feeling sticky and exhausted. There are some quick tips to cool down when the temperatures get higher. So what can you do to cool down when the heat…
5 Simple Tips To Get Your Home Prepared For The Summer
Do you ever just feel like you blink and the summer is here again? Not that I’m complaining, but I can’t believe it’s a few short months away. You may have not even thought about your summer wardrobe, let alone getting your home prepared for the summer. You do not necessarily have to redecorate or redesign the home. A few…
12 Amazon Prime Day Must-Haves
Amazon Prime Day (AKA: Christmas in July) happens only one time per year, and Amazon offers TONS of amazing deals you can’t find any other time. I love Amazon all year long, but I’m even more fond of it in July. Prime day is on the 15th and 16th of this month, and I couldn’t be more excited. Since I…
Easy Sensory Play With Sharks
Do you want to know my favorite thing about summer? It’s how easy it is to throw together a fun, last minute summer activity. Chances are if there’s water involved, then the kids are having a blast. This is why easy sensory play ideas are so awesome. Every single day when we go outside, we are filling the water table…
How to Make an Easy 4th of July Sensory Bottle
Sensory bottles are one of my favorite ways to make a holiday more exciting, and this 4th of July sensory bottle was a hit with my kids. This sensory activity keeps the kids busy as they make the sensory bottle and watch the glitter and small objects swirl together and settle back into the bottom. Making a sensory bottle is…
4 Simple Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July at Home
Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays, and in my eyes, it’s the highlight of summer. On the 4th of July, my family normally celebrates by going to a barbeque, playing in the water, spending time relaxing outside and watching fireworks. I also try to do something fun to teach my kids about the meaning of the day. This…
15 Ways to Give Your Child a Perfect Day
Whether it is for a kid/parent date, a special day for your birthday boy, or a day that’s just all about [name of child here], there are plenty of reasons to give your child a perfect day. With 5 kids in our house, it is SO hard to give the kids the undivided attention they desperately crave, which is why…
19 Things to Do In Summer 2019 – A Summer Bucket List
We get 18 delicious summers with our children. This is one of your 18. If that’s not perspective, I don’t know what is.” -Jessica Scott Believe it or not, summer will be here before we know it. My big kids only have one week of school left, and my preschooler has been done for almost two weeks now. Our summer…