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This Cheesy Goldfish Chicken Recipe was another immediate favorite. That’s why I’m sharing it as part of our Easy Family Favorites series! You know you’re a mom when you incorporate goldfish into a meal for the family. We somehow ended up with a lot of squished goldfish in a bag, I didn’t want them to…
This post has been sponsored by Frost Bank. All opinions are mine. A couple of weeks ago I told you I was joining in with Frost Bank's 30-Day Optimism Challenge. The challenge officially started 10 days ago, but there's still time to join in! You can sign up here for free to do it along with me if you'd like! 10 days in, and I have to say, I'm really enjoying this! I've never done anything like an Optimism Challenge before. In fact, my ...
"You need to learn how to control your kids" That was the comment made about me after the post about my family choosing to not regularly having dinner together went viral. Apparently my two year old having difficulty sitting still is cause for alarm for some people. My parenting and the control I have over my children needs to be called into question. There's much I could say here...but the main thing that had me shaking my head was ...
With Summer just around the corner, we need refreshing drinks to get us through the day. Check out these fruit infused flavored water combinations. This post contains affiliate links. Strawberry Orange Basil Infused Water Apple Orange Raspberry Water Orange Strawberry Mint Water Strawberry Jalepeńo Water Strawberry Lime Cucumber Water Cantaloupe Strawberry Water Apple Cinnamon Water Lemon Water Apple Pear Lemon ...
Back to school season is in full swing - we have school registration next week, school supply shopping tomorrow and I'm sure there are about 500 back-to-school things I have to do in the next 2 weeks that I can't *quiet* remember right now. As long as I catch all the ducks and line them up before the first day, right? While our kids scamper off to school for another epic year of learning, I realized it's a great time for us bloggers to hit ...
The concept of "preschool" how it looks today, hasn't always been around, which is one of the main reasons it can be such a hotly debated topic among parents. Does enrolling your child in preschool help to set them up for success or is "letting them just be kids" for a little while longer the better answer. I'm excited to be partnering with KinderCare today to share some of the reasons why I am SO glad we chose preschool with our children, ...
Our family loves to play board games! My husband and I have used two player board games as one of our main home date night activities for years! Now, our son is getting to the age where he can play games with us as well and we couldn't be more thrilled. Since board games are such a great way to connect as a family I thought I'd share a list of the best games for family game night! I've organized the list by age of kiddos, so you can easily ...
Potty training is not for the faint at heart. It's important to make it fun and even amusing for everyone. Enter, Star Wars Potty Training. You can start with my popular method of having Darth Vader potty train your child, but even if you choose this non conventional (but effective!) method, you'll need some gear to go with it! Here's everything you need for Star Wars Potty Training This post does contain affiliate links to products I ...
"I'm going to need a vacation from this vacation..." "I'm at the beach, why am I still so stressed???" Sound familiar? We've partnered with EZPacking today to bring you some travel tips that will help make your trips this year a lot less stressful! Vacations as a parent are a LOT different than the restful trips I remember having in the pre-kids stage of life. Gone are the days of sleeping in while listening to the waves lapping ...
Have you heard the news about the ADORABLE new Christopher Robin movie coming out? It hits theaters on August 3 and it's bound to be ADORABLE! If you haven't seen the trailer, you can watch it below. Then make sure to check out all of the fun free coloring sheets and games you can print out to enjoy with your family as you get ready to watch the movie! Watch the trailer here: Free Christopher Robin Coloring Sheets Christopher Robin ...
