help kids stay in touch with friends when school’s out: autograph sheet I can’t even believe it, but school’s almost out for my kids. Though I’m totally psyched to begin our Smart Summer Challenge this …Read morehelp kids stay in touch with friends when school’s out: autograph sheet
two must-have freebies for families: books & more! Books, a craft kit, and more–all bonus freebies for you! When I see a good deal, I want to share it, and this is one I must share. I’m …Read moretwo must-have freebies for families: books & more!
last minute Valentine ideas for busy families We’re in the home stretch for Valentine’s Day, so I wanted to hit you with a few ideas that you could use today or tomorrow to make this …Read morelast minute Valentine ideas for busy families
secret message valentines: homemade, candy-free, totally cool Longtime fans of the ole homemade Valentine, I’ve had to get a little more clever and crafty as the kids get older. But I still want them …Read moresecret message valentines: homemade, candy-free, totally cool
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
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 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 is …Read moreour favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids!
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, a …Read morehalloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)
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!
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
make fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!) Oh, friends. If I had a dime for every time my kids talked about slime, I’d be a rich woman. Fluffy slime. Floam slime. Glitter slime. Galaxy …Read moremake fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!)
quick and easy math game: strike it out! Originally published December 7, 2011, but republishing because it rocks. I’m always on the hunt for ways to make math more fun over here, …Read morequick and easy math game: strike it out!
alphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match Originally published on April 2, 2013, but republished today because it totally rocks. Kids need to learn the letters of the alphabet. And even if we …Read morealphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match
top secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood Originally published September 1, 2010, but republished today because, well, friends, everyone could use a lift. Last week, we ran into a …Read moretop secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood
pat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best Let’s face it, friends. Life for kids can be pretty tough. It’s hard to be a kid these days–harder than it was for us. School was …Read morepat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best
halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …Read morehalloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun
national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids No matter the age of your children, my friends, we’ve got to talk to them about tough topics. Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I …Read morenational fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids
back to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess Re-running this post today because it’s timely and packed with tips. Enjoy! School’s in full swing here, and I cannot believe …Read moreback to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess