I know I am super old school when I say that I keep a planner that I can actually hold. But you know what…I have no shame. I LOVE having a tangible planner that I can pull out of my bag and put a pen to. The truth is I tried to use those fancy techy ones and they just…
Category: Raising a Big Family
50 activities to do as a family that won’t break the bank when you’re on a budget
50 Budget friendly activities to do as a family, affordable family fun Having a big family is expensive. From the cost of living to healthcare, it’s definitely not cheap. But having fun as a family doesn’t have to break the bank. There are so many free and inexpensive activities you can do and honestly some are way more fun than…
How I survived 16 months breastfeeding our fourth {and last} baby
I am not ashamed of saying I am PRO breastfeeding. Growing up I never saw anyone breastfeed. Honestly didn’t pay enough attention as a kid to ever notice any women ever doing it in public. My mom didn’t breastfeed, my grandma didn’t breastfeed her, and I never saw a family member do it either because it wasn’t done in our…
Christmas wish list, 100 gift ideas to get the CRAFT obsessed kid in your life
What do you give the craft obsessed kid? We have 3 crafty girls {the fourth one isn’t too far behind though} and own a family friendly CRAFT STUDIO so we have a pretty good idea of what kids LOVE to create with. Most kids love cutting, gluing, and adding as much paint to things as they can. They are just…
Our family trip to the pumpkin patch, 5 reasons why we support small local farms each and every fall
Here in the Midwest EVERYONE with kids visits the pumpkin patch every single fall. It’s like our own little way of officially welcoming in the fall season. If you’ve never been to a pumpkin patch you are surely missing out. It’s a whole experience that you will look back on and remember fondly. And you’ll get some really great pictures…
How to start your stockpile and the top 3 reasons you NEED one if you have kids
What is a STOCKPILE and why do you need one if you have kids? According to google, a stockpile is defined as “a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency.” And they summed it up pretty good! I’m sure you’ve seen those shows of people hoarding…