To me Family Fun Friday is a fun way to curate a round up of creative content from around the web. To my kids, the Scrugglets, Family Fun Friday is unwritten law. On Fridays, we have fun. As I was looking at my favorites from last week's link up, I was surprised at the variety of topics I chose. Normally, I pick seasonal themes with a heavy focus on crafting. I haven't had … [Read more...]
Some super basic home decor tips because I am a decorating idiot
My mother in law is visiting from a thousand miles away and I am a homemaking idiot. Believe you me, I am motivated to clean this week. Well, you can probably guess that I am not so good at home decorating either. My sister is phenomenal at it (Remember her Christmas decor?) but we are opposites in just about everything. I've lived in this house for a few years now and … [Read more...]
The weight of the world
I've rarely mentioned Juvenile Arthritis this past year. That's how life with JA is. When it is under control you mostly forget it. If you don't see it, it might just be an exaggerationbrought on by your fatigue, right? She's missed less school, spent less time at the doctor, and life is busy with normal stuff. Her relative well-being means that I can finish my last … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for a Seamless Back to School Transition
Have you ever had those weeks where life is a whirlwind of school, school meetings, orientations, sports practices and church? The back to school transition is especially hard for families who take a break from the rigid school schedules and just enjoy the summers. The best part of summer is the vacation from the crazy mornings! Soccer started back up; we've had a … [Read more...]
21 Johnny Appleseed Activities for Kids
Kids love crunching into sweet, ripe apples. Though we eat them all year round in our house, fall is definitely apple season! Living in Florida, I've never actually seen an apple tree or have had a chance to visit an orchard. It's a bucket list item for me for sure! I loved the story of Johnny Appleseed when I was growing up and my kids do too. I've rounded up some … [Read more...]