The back to school season is approaching and it's starting to feel like fall in the Pacific Northwest! When fall approaches, my coffee intake increases. With the kids heading back to school with their new school supplies in September, I know I want to be prepared with my own cute mom supplies such as these cute coffee mugs for moms. I love to collect cute coffee mugs, so I have my eye on a few of ... Read More about Cute Coffee Mugs for Moms
Best Gifts for Llama Lovers
Are you looking for cute llama gifts and decor for the llama lover in your life? Llamas are a popular gift choice this holiday season and for a very good reason - they are adorable! My oldest daughter is 11 and she's into llama room decor, clothing, and school supplies! Here's what she says about llamas: "They're pretty and they're funny because you know how they like do their teeth?! They spit!" ... Read More about Best Gifts for Llama Lovers
Nature Activities for Teens
Kids today are spending more time on the couch and less time enjoying the natural world outside. Many children today suffer from “nature deficit disorder.” That means that today there is a generation of kids that has limited contact with the natural world due to a variety of factors. Why Don't Kids Play Outside Anymore? Many adults of today can easily remember lazy summer days filled with ... Read More about Nature Activities for Teens
How to Shop With A Teenager
If they had their way, teens (particularly girls) would visit the local mall at least once a week. New jeans, shoes, purses, and electronic gadgets beckon them like sweet honey to a baby bear. So how are you going to manage taking one or more teens to the mall without going mad? Here are some tips for how to get through – and potentially even enjoy – a shopping trip with your teenager. How ... Read More about How to Shop With A Teenager
Tips for Beginning Homeschoolers
Now that you’ve decided to homeschool your children, it’s probably time to read a few tips. These tips for beginning homeschoolers will help you establish a solid routine, homeschool curriculum and methods to ensure your children get a solid education. Beginning homeschoolers are often uncertain about where and how to start. I’m here to tell you that it’s not as difficult as it seems. Read through ... Read More about Tips for Beginning Homeschoolers
How to Help the Special Needs Mom in Your Life
All moms are incredibly busy. There are appointments, rehearsals, games, practices, not to mention just helping with homework, laundry, and fixing meals. There’s no time to slow down. Add to all those responsibilities a child with special needs and you have a parent who is literally like the Energizer bunny. They go and go and never stop. They can’t. They have children who depend upon them to keep ... Read More about How to Help the Special Needs Mom in Your Life