family volunteering on martin luther king, jr day Four years ago was the very first year we volunteered as a family to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. But it will not be the …Read morefamily volunteering on martin luther king, jr day
the must-send email to teachers before holiday break (or after!) Friends. I know for a while, we’ve all been thinking about gifts and gatherings and getting our families ready for the holidays, and now …Read morethe must-send email to teachers before holiday break (or after!)
new year’s interview: fun family tradition It’s New Year’s Interview time! (I can hardly believe it!) This year, we made some minor adjustments to our traditional New Year’s …Read morenew year’s interview: fun family tradition
sight word bingo: color and learn sight words Playing Sight Word Bingo with my first graders means that these kids are getting more and more practice learning these important words! Like …Read moresight word bingo: color and learn sight words
rainbow words: free sight word printable Learning sight words is one of the most important things that our kids can do as they become readers. However, learning sight words can also be one …Read morerainbow words: free sight word printable
must-have magazine deal for families #cybermonday This is an insane magazine deal, one that I have totally jumped on for my family. It ends today, so you have to act mega-quickly. Like …Read moremust-have magazine deal for families #cybermonday
advent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017 We do this every advent season. And the kids love it. I actually contemplated switching things this year–finding another advent activity …Read moreadvent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017
our visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica We visited Nintendo US Headquarters in Seattle, Washington last week. Nintendo. Headquarters. Nintendo HQ. You guys, it was …Read moreour visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica
our favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids! This week is the big week for us–lots of travel, lots of family, lots of friends, and lots of food! Officially, the fun winter holiday season …Read moreour favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids!
Wonder the movie discussion guide for families #wonderthemovie We had the amazing opportunity to catch a screening of Wonder the movie last week, and it totally lived up to all of our expectations. Maddy, Owen, …Read moreWonder the movie discussion guide for families #wonderthemovie
Highlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay Have you heard of the Highlights State of the Kid Report? You can find the 2017 State of the Kid Report on the Highlights for Children …Read moreHighlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay
halloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget) I’ve said it before–spooky Halloween is not my thing. So this weekend, when our family was officially BOO’ed for the first time, …Read morehalloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)
rick riordan: 5 fun facts about the author we love We have long been fans of Rick Riordan, ever since we fell hard for Percy Jackson way back when. So when my friends from Disney books asked if we …Read morerick riordan: 5 fun facts about the author we love
strategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family Originally published on Dec 15, 2012 in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School but republished today because it’s a message …Read morestrategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family
circle round: new storytelling podcast for kids #circleround I’ve been on the hunt for great podcasts for kids for a long time now, and I think I hit the jackpot. Actually, I know I hit the …Read morecircle round: new storytelling podcast for kids #circleround
fun fact lunchbox notes! This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a new-f0r-us lunchbox note–fun fact lunchbox notes! LOVE these!! A few weeks ago, Maddy, Owen, and …Read morefun fact lunchbox notes!
walmart grocery pick-up: grocery shopping made easy I’m a sucker for anything that makes my busy life easier. So when I was asked to try Walmart’s new Grocery Pick-up service, you better …Read morewalmart grocery pick-up: grocery shopping made easy
how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know School’s in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to …Read morehow to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
25 days of kindness, 25 ways to be kind to others With school back in session, emotions are high over here. While many students are super excited to meet the new teacher, to see old classmates, and …Read more25 days of kindness, 25 ways to be kind to others
eclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute) Oh, how I envisioned creating this post three, four, even five weeks ago. But life got in the way. So here it is: eclipse 2017 resources for …Read moreeclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute)