We are, among millions of other families, huge fans of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books written and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Kinney. Meeting him during his book tour was an incredible experience that has peaked my kid's interest in writing and has left them begging … [Read more...]
Back To School Tradition
September 4, 2025 By Leave a Comment
School Spirit Milk, blue is our school's color, has become a tradition in our home on the first day of school. Just a drop or two of food coloring added to milk can be a morning mood changer, help calm their butterflies or make them look forward to their day. It's all good! Do you have a back to … [Read more...]
Road Tripping From The Minivan
August 14, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, I shared my DIY Applesauce Freezee Pops with you which are a big hit with the kids. Today, I'm sharing another fun way we eat on the road from our minivan. I prepare our own travel snack cups for road tripping without the mess. Using clear plastic cups I filled them with … [Read more...]
DIY Applesauce Freezee Pops
August 13, 2025 By 2 Comments
We traveled twelve hundred hours by car from Detroit, MI to Duluth, MN and I was really concerned that there wouldn't be many places to stop to eat driving through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The way my kids feast non-stop I topped off our cooler with as much food and snacks to eliminate the, "I'm … [Read more...]
Hockey Pucks on a Stick
March 17, 2026 By 2 Comments
Need a cute treat for the end of the season hockey party or tournament? Here is a super easy idea to make edible hockey pucks on a stick with Ding Dongs. Each child has their jersey number included with a personalized photo tag attached. To see how to create them, visit my previous post … [Read more...]
Leprechaun Spoof
March 16, 2026 By 5 Comments
Since my 101 Elf on the Shelf Ideas post is still going strong, I thought it would be hilarious to create a Leprechaun Spoof to incorporate three holidays into one, Christmas (Elf on the Shelf), Valentine's Day (lollipop photo cards) and St. Patrick's Day (leprechaun tricks), via the most loved and … [Read more...]
Never Miss A Dose Again
January 27, 2026 By Leave a Comment
I saw this idea on Pinterest earlier this month and I'm so glad I remembered it because my children, literally, have been sick all month - different child, different week, different illness. Many trips to the doctors and a couple of prescriptions later and this is how we managed to never miss a … [Read more...]
