Additional Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I received compensation for this post. Do you love making photo books like I do? I'm so excited because I just discovered Blurb's new LayFlat books. First of all, if you haven't made a photo book yet it's super fun, easy and a must. I stopped using albums and I love having something in-hand to share with my kids and extended family other than our digital stuff. You can create one for every occasion: your wedding, honeymoon, ... Read More...
Myra Makes (Book Review)
Hi guys, so I discovered this book Myra Makes: Journey to Cloud City a few weeks ago on Twitter and had a conversation with the creators as to if I would get this book and do a review for them after my 9-year-old daughter tried it. I got it from Amazon and put my Arianna to work on it over the next few days. Here is my review of Myra Makes. Get A Free Responsibility Chart For Kids Here Myra Makes Review First of all, this is more than just a book. Initially, I figured it is ... Read More...
Free Responsibility Charts For Kids
Hey guys, I made these responsibility charts for my kids a couple weeks ago and they are working out great. I don't call them chore charts because my kids tend to run the opposite direction when they hear that word. There are 3 colors to choose from or download all of them. These are for personal use only so please don't resell them. Print and enjoy :) Responsibility Charts For Kids Enter your email to receive the FREE Responsibility Charts in your inbox! ... Read More...
Infertility and how to help your spouse cope with stress
This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and The Stork OTC. All opinions are my own. My Story As a mother of three children, I hear a lot about how lucky I am to have my amazing family. I have conversations and small talks with friends and colleagues about my kids and how it must have been easy for me to conceive them because I’m a young mom. While you see this perfect little family on the outside there’s always a sheer privacy shade covering how each of my kids was born. ... Read More...
13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child’s First Year Of School
This week, I wanted to share with my fellow moms 13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child's First Year Of School. It's no secret us moms have a lot on our plates, but when the kids start school it's a whole different ball game. Whether you're a first-time mom or a seasoned pro I hope this post makes your life a tad bit easier to manage the day to day happenings of your school year or just to be aware of what to expect. You might also enjoy: 5 Of My Favorite Kid's Stores 5 Ways To ... Read More...
The Mall Of America Turns 25 And How We Spent The Weekend Celebrating
Additional Discloser: I was given a 2-night stay at the Radisson Blu Hotel, gift certificate credit for food, & passes to several attractions during our stay for this blog post. All opinions remain my own. Mall Of America This past Friday, on August 11th, the Mall of America celebrated its 25th birthday and we were there to share in the celebration as well. First, let me just say that I moved to Minnesota almost 20 years ago and it took me a good year before I made my first trip to the ... Read More...
10+ Road Trip Must Haves For Families
Hi everyone, we're at the end of July and my family just got back from a mini vacation to Wisconsin Dells. It was so much fun and truly great time we needed away from home a bit. It's a little over 3 hours drive for us to the Dells but road trips are not an unusual thing for us. Every year we take a trip to Toronto, Canada to visit my in-laws, that there is about a 15-hour drive. I want to point out that this can be a stressful time when traveling with family, kids especially. You can't really ... Read More...
How I Use Mixbook To Capture Our Kid’s Memories
In this post, I'll show you how I use Mixbook to capture our kid's memories. It's simply one of the best ways I've been able to preserve and share these memories as well. Other posts you might enjoy: 5 Exceptional Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer 5 Of My Favorite Kid's Stores What is Mixbook? Mixbook is a free online service for creating and sharing the world’s most customizable photo books, cards, and calendars. Mixbook’s intuitive online software allows you to quickly and ... Read More...
10 Subscription Boxes Your Kids Need This Summer
I hope that everyone had a fantastic 4th of July, Our's was pretty incredible. We had bbq, slushies, smores, the beach, and fireworks to top off an amazing week. As we settle back into the routine, I wanted to share some of what my kids have planned this summer regarding home activities. One of the best things about being a WAHM is that we have a schedule, a list, and structure during the summer months. I keep my kids occupied with ideas, activities, and whatever else that will keep their little ... Read More...
Experience Play At The New Minnesota Children’s Museum
Have you yet to experience play at the new Minnesota Children's Museum? If you haven't gone yet to the bigger, better, bolder Children's Museum, then you have got to put this on your summer bucket list. First, let me say that this is a partner post with the MN Children's Museum. Did I mention that I'm an Advocate for them? A proud one too, the new children's museum encourages play. They have ten new exhibits, more amenities, and so much more fun to be had. We had a sneak peak of the new ... Read More...
5 Exceptional Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer
Happy Summer you guys!!! I'm not sure if you mamas are going to need coffee or wine more? Summer can be rough, here in Minnesota the kids get three months off school. It's another job by itself to figure out what and how you're going to cope. It starts off with late mornings where everyone is sleeping in, lazy breakfasts, watching tv, more tv, lunch I put together in less than 3 minutes, then outside play, dinner, bath, and repeat. For the first couple of weeks, this is all well and dandy, but ... Read More...
