Quick! Grab One of These Halloween Books to Read!!

It will totally be Halloween in two shakes of a lambs tail–do you know how often lambs shake their tail, because I do not. Let’s try something more season-appropriate–in two flaps of a bats’ wings, and I am headed into my kids’ elementary school classrooms next week to read some fun books! I realized that …

It’s the Week Before School Starts, Here are Some of Our Favorite Traditions!!

Stores are all abuzz with back to school excitement! From Kindies to college students everyone is preparing for the school year ahead! Every year I totally mourn the end of summer! Don’t get me wrong, I love a schedule and order in my day, but there is just something about packing up all my kids …

Family Reunions: A Small Connection that Makes a Big Difference!

If you are fortunate, you live close to some of your favorite people! But many of us have miles between family members as well as life obligations such as work & school that makes getting together rather complicated. Here are amazing reasons why you should make a consistent family reunion a priority! A True Sense …

Today is Not My Birthday–and Other Reasons to Celebrate!

Over the last couple of weeks my 3 year old has been saying in a grumpy tone, “Today is not my birthday.” I then find myself responding with, “Nope, not today, but didn’t we have so much fun on your birthday,” or “That is true, it is not, but somebody else’s birthday is coming up, …

4 Easy Methods to Immediately Boost Morale in your Family.

If you are looking for a nice wholesome pick me up in your family, then you have come to the right place! In our families we often emotionally bump into each other during stressful times (i.e. when people are in a hurry or late, when big school or work projects are due, when sickness is …