Easy Fall Craft for Kids: Laminated Leaf Magnets
At risk of being called basic, I’m going to go ahead and admit that I love fall! Growing up in a small mountain town in Colorado, every fall, I watched the aspen trees turn a whole mountain side bright yellow. Driving through those colors was always so magical and ever since then, I’ve always welcomed […]
Baby #6 Means Dreams Really Do Come True
While going through an old keepsake box of mine, I came across a Christmas card from my mom from a few years back. Referencing a handmade pillow case she had gifted to my first born that read “Dream Come True,” she wrote in the card, Merry Christmas Aaron, Jessica, and Brody! Although I tried to […]
Colorado to Tennessee: The Adventure Begins Now
A few months ago, you wouldn’t have been able to convince me that I would be sitting on my front porch in a brand new house in a new state, halfway across the country from our last home. 2022 has certainly surprised us. But we are so very happy with where we are at! My […]
Husband Interview on Life, Fatherhood and Our Future
This week I wanted to give my husband, Aaron, a little spotlight on the blog. He doesn’t make an appearance very often because he works really hard so I am able to stay home and homeschool our kids. Awhile back, I wrote a thank you letter to him to remind him of how special he […]
The Best Budget Tips for Moms
With gas prices, inflation, and cost of living rising, being a stay at home mom is becoming more difficult for a lot of families. As a stay at home mom myself, I know the importance of financial security in a marriage. Some of the most stressful periods of our relationship were because we had more […]
How to Raise Happy and Confident Kids
All five of my kids have one thing in common; they light up every room they walk into. I hope they never stop believing they are capable of achieving everything they set their mind to. After all, as parents, our goal is to raise happy and confident kids. Did you know we are born with […]
30 Spring Bucket List Activities Your Kids Will Love
We have made it to the first week of March and my mind is spinning with spring bucket list activities I can do with the kids! Last year, I created a fall bucket list challenge. It was a total blast spending that time with my kids as we tried to check off all 30 activities […]
Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids 10 and Under
Chores. The universal word for instantaneous groans, no matter what age your kids are. Despite how my kids feel about chores, I feel like I have finally overcome the most overwhelming phase of motherhood. It wasn’t long ago that I was reading about why motherhood is so exhausting. It’s not because we chase after kids […]
Essential Items for New Homeschoolers
This site contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. The opinions on these products are my own. I remember our first year of homeschooling. Pinterest had me convinced that we needed an extravagant homeschool room and bookshelves loaded with the best curriculum and manipulatives for every […]
Why You Need To Homeschool with Miacademy
I was compensated with free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own and not influenced by Miacademy. Starting our homeschooling journey was more overwhelming than I expected it to be. My biggest challenge was finding a curriculum that was easy to teach and even more fun […]