I wanted to share these 10 reasons dads are so tired because I know we all can relate. 10). Dad’s drive on ALL the family trips (at least in this family). As you notice, I am not in the picture in this one. Thats right… driver! 9). Dads are their wrestling partners, their ponies, their piggy back…
Teaching kids kindness
It is recess time at daycare. There are a bunch of kids playing on the swings, digging in the sand box, and playing keep-away in the yard. All the kids are playing and having a good time. All except one little boy who is sitting all alone on a bench by himself. This innocent, four-year old little boy…
the kids can’t play (FREE printable sign)
We have all been THERE… The kids just got home from school and you really want to get in some good quality time with them before heading off to the after-school activities (football, soccer, dance for Allie) You try to spend a little one-on-one time with each kids and then rush to get dinner ready before…
5 DIY costumes out of baseball hats – and a BOO! kit
Sometimes you just need a quick costume, so today I’m sharing a few that we made that were so quick & easy. To make the hats: Different Colored Hats Felt (Easy to find at any craft store) Pipe Cleaners Glue (hot glue) or 2-sided tape if you plan on re-using the hats Have the…
5 ways to update a kitchen today
Becky has been wanting to give our kitchen a makeover since we moved in. We already have wood cabinets, granite countertops, and a tile backsplash, so I didn’t want to change those things. They are good quality and even though they aren’t what we would pick today, they were good enough to stay. …
Moving with Kids
Our neighbors are moving. The kids are brokenhearted, as they have become really good friends with their kids. We’ve moved four times ourselves. The last time was the hardest move of all, since we had young kids. Trying to organize the new house & just move, in general, is hard when you have kids running…
Undivided attention
“Ethan… Ethan…. Hey, Buddy we are over here.” That is what I heard from his new soccer coach today at his first practice. Here he was not paying attention to his coach when he was at practice. Why? I was not giving him MY undivided attention as his Dad. I hate to admit it, but it’s the Truth! We…
5 energy-saving tips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lennox® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every month, we get that little chart in the mail that lets us know how we stack up against our neighbors for energy usage. Some months we are below average, sometimes we are right on…
5 quick tips to make your morning easier
You’re already running behind and you look at the clock: 8:05. You have 10 minutes left to get everyone out of the door and you don’t see it happening. This was how our mornings looked, too. With four kids, it was busy! When mornings are busy, you have two choices: yell (and make for…
Bratsgiving – 3 tips for cooking Brats
We spend Sundays at Becky’s parents house for dinner and a little boating. We have done this for as long as I can remember. I usually do the grilling, her mom does the cooking, her dad gets the boat ready and Becky takes care of the kids (they usually go swimming in the pool while…
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