• How to Get Kids to Try New Foods

    Getting fussy eaters to eat is a challenge. Getting fussy eaters to eat a variety of food is an even bigger challenge. More often than not, to avoid turning mealtimes into a battle zone, many parents reluctantly give in and let the kids eat whatever they want, as long as they eat something. However, this…

  • How to Teach Your Kids Responsibility

    How to Teach Your Kids Responsibility Does it seem like every time you turn around, your kids are constantly expecting you to do something for them that they really could do themselves? From leaving their toys and clothes on the floor to asking you to get them a drink or a snack, it’s like our…

  • Potty Training Tips for Public Restrooms

    Potty Training Tips for Public Restrooms Potty training in public restrooms isn’t optimal, but when armed with antibacterial wipes and a folding potty seat, toilet germs can be avoided. Potty training is challenging in the best of situations, but taking potty training to a public restroom adds a new level to the challenge. Public restrooms…

  • How to Make Hot Chocolate for “The Polar Express” Movie Night

    Every holiday season, we sit down as a family on Christmas Eve and watch the family friendly movie, The Polar Express. There’s a popular scene in the movie when children are riding along in the Polar Express when all of a sudden, characters break out into song and dance and deliver hot chocolate to the…

  • Home Holiday Prepping

    Are you planning to have company over during the holidays? Read my home holiday prepping tips to help you plan and prepare this holiday season! This holiday season has been filled with fun activities and visits with family and friends. My sister and my nephew just left after visiting for a week for the first…

  • How to Simplify Gift Giving this Holiday Season

    The holidays are approaching quickly and I admit that I do not have my holiday shopping completed. There’s still gifts to buy, gifts to wrap, and stockings to fill. Time is running out. I need to get myself organized and plan for the holidays as soon as possible and start my holiday shopping soon. As…

  • 5 Simple Ways to Decorate Your Home During the Holidays with the Kids

    The holiday season is a busy time of year! This is the season for giving, entertaining, and spending time with family and friends. We spend a lot of time preparing our homes for guests and decorating so that our homes feel inviting, warm, and welcome. If you are feeling overwhelmed with your to-do list this…