It’s hard to keep kids’ attention for long projects, or even movies – but you can bet that if you have a plant that promises to change and grow over time they will be excited to hop up every morning and go check it out. The best part about these cool tricks we found on the […]
When life is hectic, it can be tempting to place a child in front of the TV for a few hours to give yourself a much needed break. But, a recent study suggests that TV time could be hindering your child’s sleep. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital found […]
The holidays are a time when families come together, celebrate the season, and make memories that are cherished forever. This year change things up and start a new family tradition! Create a Christmas Eve Box to surprise your children. This Christmas Eve Surprise Box contains (you can add in different treats depending on the age […]
If your kids like spiders or not, they’ll love this fun 8-legged breakfast treat. Older kids can appreciate the detailed fractions in step 2 also!
When’s the last time you read a math book? How about even looked closely at one? School’s back in session and soon homework will start to get the better of us all. But the problems should be IN the book. The book shouldn’t BE the problem! Get to Know the Book Get familiar with your child’s math […]
The kids are heading back to school and we’re gathering up supplies. Last year I bought a backpack that ripped the first week of school. The year before that, I ordered a backpack… and it was too small to hold a folder. This year I decided to ask Houston parents for their backpack recommendations, and […]
The back to school supplies are on the store shelves… but how do you get the best deal without driving all over Houston? Lucky for us, there are other parents doing the hard work of scoping out the deals! Here are the best websites to follow to find the best deals in the store and […]
I’ve got 4 kids and we have been so very blessed to have hand-me-downs for about 75% of their clothing. I really cannot even fathom how much money it has saved us. Even if you don’t have direct access to a free line of hand-me-downs (ours come mostly from cousins), there are so many ways […]
Today, I want to share a few things that friends and family have done to help me while pregnant. The more pregnancies one has, the harder it gets, because guess what? There are more little ones to attend to! The ladies (and a few men!) in our life helped make it so much easier. Maybe […]
I saw a post on pantry make-overs using what you have around the house and it motivated me to do my own. I can do so well and stay on top of the kids to keep it tidy, and then someway, somehow life goes at the speed of light, my nagging fades, and I’m left […]
