Inside: A unique round-up of outdoor toys for kids that are recommended by MOMS and DADS. Wide range of backyard toys that get the kids outside and off tech! Affiliate links included for your convenience. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. It's getting harder and harder to motivate kids to [...]
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5 Ways to Help Military Kids Develop Smart Money Habits
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is a federally insured by NCUA. The conversation with my kids used to start like this: "Mom, can I have the newest video game console?" "Mom, I need a virtual reality set!" "Mom, when can we go on a cruise?" Do you [...]
7 Practical Tips for Cleaning With Kids Successfully
Cleaning with kids - it's possible! How to keep a clean house with kids, even if you're short on time and exhausted. Plus, learn seven easy ways to get your kids involved. I love getting the kids involved in some spring cleaning (they even cleaned in the toddler years). It's the perfect opportunity to help them develop life [...]
31 Printable Affirmation Cards for Kids – They’ll Actually Use
Inside: There's huge benefit to using children's affirmation cards if done with a few important concepts in mind. But, there are a three big mistakes I notice. Post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affirmation cards for kids seem to be all the rage these [...]
Best Morning Routine Tips and Tricks Your Kids Will Actually Follow
Morning routines for kids can transform the trajectory of your child's day. My kids are slugs on weekday mornings; on weekends, they are up before the sun rises. It's like...they know, which is why routines make such a difference to keep weekday mornings stress-free! I've been doing routines with my kids since they were newborns [...]
The Best Customizable School Night Routines For Kids
School night routines can feel like chaos! You run from school pick up, back home, rush through homework, leave for some kid activity, return home for a thrown together dinner, and repeat "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" all the way to bedtime. Whew! Thankfully, there is an easier way. It's time to take your school night routines from [...]
9 Genius Phrases for Dealing with a Strong Willed Child
The situation had “meltdown” written all over it. It was a fun, yet incredibly long day at the zoo for the kids. I knew our oldest - a strong willed child - wasn’t going to want to leave. In his mind, we could sleep there with the animals and everything would be perfect. As we prepared to break the news, hangry and tired washed over my [...]
7 Core Following Directions Activities for Kids That’ll Improve Listening
Inside: Quick and easy following directions activities for kids that will help them practice self-control, emotional regulation and improve listening skills. There was a joke traveling around years ago from Carrie On Y’all that said, “Maybe if I start yelling ‘Get your shoes on!’ the night before, we could get to school on time the [...]
100+ Printable Chore Cards for Kids to Teach Responsibility, Helpfulness and Independence
Inside this post: How to use printable chore cards for kids to teach responsibility, promote independence and encourage hard-work. I sat in the car driving the kids to preschool, when she said something brilliant. “How would it feel to have your kids grow into adults who could make good choices without a threat, bribe or [...]
7 Ways to Thank a Veteran -Beyond Saying “Thank You”
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Inside: The best way to thank a veteran is the opposite of what you'd think! Help service members feel appreciated and valued with our "out of the box" ideas. Living in Japan several years ago, I can honestly say it was a difficult [...]