Summer is rapidly approaching, which also means it’s the perfect time for schedules to get very disorganized. Although your schedule may be getting crazier, it doesn’t mean it has to stay unorganized. Check out these 10 tips for keeping an organized family schedule this summer. This month we have end of the school year performances, class parties, talents shows, Memorial Day … [Read more...]
Fridays are for Fun
I've been so worried about the end of the school year that it took me a while to remember that we will have lots of quality family fun this summer. Sometimes, I get overwhelmed by my to do list and forget that the most important thing is spending the time together. This week on Family Fun Friday, my features are all about having fun! I believe that fun and … [Read more...]
15 Amazing Strawberry Recipes
Every day after school my kids race to the refrigerator and snack on fresh strawberries. They love them and I let them eat as much as they want because they are chock full of vitamin C and antioxidants. I can barely keep the fridge stocked with the fruit. In fact, I keep pints in the fridge and a bag or two of frozen strawberries in the freezer. Each year we drive an hour … [Read more...]
Super Tough Homemade Disinfectant Wipes
This post was originally written in 2014. This homemade disinfectant wipes recipe has been updated and revised. February 26, 2020. Are you looking for DIY Alcohol-Based Disinfecting Hand Wipes to prevent the spread of viruses? Click here for the tutorial. I hate spending money on consumables. Think about how much money we spend on toilet paper! Consumable products also … [Read more...]
Easing a Mother’s burden on Family Fun Friday
I will not be pampered on Mother's Day. Like so many other women, whose husbands have to work, who are single, or who are widowed, I will be carrying on as usual. For some of us, there is no day off. Nevertheless, I enjoy reading about what moms really want for Mother's Day. (*spoiler--it's sleep) I've seen gift guides, "chore coupons," pedicures, a day free of … [Read more...]