With last year being my first year to have a child in the school system, I enjoyed finding cute school lunch ideas. Of course, things fizzled out a bit as the year went on. So, this summer, I came up with a cute, simple printable that I can use to add some cuteness and love to my daughter's lunch without embarrassing her. I created these cute stickers that I can easily print out ahead ... Read More about School Lunch Ideas ~ Free Printable Lunch Box Notes
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Simple Back to School Teacher Gifts
We still have about a month until back to school. How about you? I know my brother's girls start school today...aack...I'm not ready. I did, however, get a super simple and inexpensive back to school teacher gift ready before we left on our road trip. One less thing to do when we get home. Yay! Let me be honest for a moment. Last year, I did a horrible job at thanking the teachers in both ... Read More about Simple Back to School Teacher Gifts
Our 2015 Family Road Trip ~ Week 2
As you may remember, my two daughters and I are on a 5 and 1/2 week family road trip. We are having a great time and enjoying seeing many new states and attractions along the way. Today, I wanted to share our second week on the road with you. I'm hoping that by sharing our trip with you, you can gain a few ideas of things to do on your next road trip. Just in case you missed it, I share our ... Read More about Our 2015 Family Road Trip ~ Week 2
Fun Snacks on the Go for Kids
Before we left on our road trip, I stocked the car with snacks. We like having yummy options in the car and I love saving money by not buying snacks at gas stations along the way. Whether you are planning a big road trip or an afternoon out, it is easy to pack delicious snacks and have some fun with the snacks as well. I decided that it would be fun to make the snacks a little something ... Read More about Fun Snacks on the Go for Kids
S’mores Parfait Recipe ~ Real Summer of Fun
Today is the last day of my Real Summer of Fun series. I'm sad to see the series go...mostly because that means that summer is getting close to ending. Instead of focusing on that, how about some more fun in the kitchen with your kiddos for our last post in this series? Sounds deliciously fun to me, especially when you see the S'mores parfait recipe I've got for you today. I think we only ... Read More about S’mores Parfait Recipe ~ Real Summer of Fun
Our 2015 Family Road Trip – Week 1
As you may know, my two daughters and I left on a family road trip on the 6th of July. We had huge plans for a 6,300 mile road trip, headed from coast to coast. I know a lot of you asked me questions about our road trip last year and lots of you have expressed interest in seeing and hearing about what we are doing this year. I thought I would write a post for each week of our 5.5 week trip. ... Read More about Our 2015 Family Road Trip – Week 1
Stitch Fix #17 ~ A Stitch Fix Review
Before we left on our road trip, I got one last fix...Stitch Fix that is. ;-) Today, I'm sharing all the fun that was in the box with my latest Stitch Fix review. This month, I asked my stylist to send me things that would be great for our upcoming road trip. I also have a special 50th Anniversary dinner to go to for my parents while we are on our journey, so I needed something for ... Read More about Stitch Fix #17 ~ A Stitch Fix Review
Activities for Kids (and parents) ~ Adorable Jellyfish Craft
I've got more great activities for kids (and parents) for you today. I know the summer may be feeling never-ending or it may be winding down for you, either way a cute crafty activity that you can enjoy with your kids will be a great way to spend an afternoon. Today I have Denine and Daniele from We Know Stuff sharing an adorable jellyfish craft that I want to make when we get home from our ... Read More about Activities for Kids (and parents) ~ Adorable Jellyfish Craft
Back to School ~ Free Printable First Day of School Signs
For a lot of you, back to school season is coming very quickly. I don't know about you, but I LOVE taking first day of school pictures. It is such a great marker of how much my kids grow and change in one year. Today, I've got some free printable first day of school signs for you to use to capture those first day of school pictures. We usually take our first day of school pictures outside ... Read More about Back to School ~ Free Printable First Day of School Signs
DIY Photography Backdrop for Great Back to School Pictures
Who is ready for Back to School? Let me be the first to say...."Not me!" Yet for a lot of you school starts again in less than a month. Before we left on our road trip, I had fun making a cute backdrop for first day of school pictures. It was super easy and it looks great. It made me feel like a professional photographer. Fun! You could easily use this backdrop for the day before ... Read More about DIY Photography Backdrop for Great Back to School Pictures