Summer Gear: Sunscreen
I’ve partnered with Neutrogena and the Motherhood to present this info about sunscreen. The season has begun! We’ve been to the pool and the beach a few times already. I did a clothing check yesterday...
View ArticleChoosing A Summer Dress To Fit You Perfectly
The weather is warming up, and summer is right around the corner. Now, with upcoming graduations and weddings to attend, is the perfect time to find a dress that fits you perfectly! Life as MOM...
View ArticleDIY on a Dime: Summer Fun Journal
Record memories of the summer with this free printable summer fun journal. For years I’ve wanted to give my kids a journal/scrapbook experience over the summer. I had the idea that every day we could...
View ArticleSummer Gear: Sunscreen
I’ve partnered with Neutrogena and the Motherhood to present this info about sunscreen. The season has begun! We’ve been to the pool and the beach a few times already. I did a clothing check yesterday...
View ArticleSummer Fun: Places to Go
Be ready for summer days and the summer daze. Brainstorm a list of fun places to go with your kids. We’ve got a week and a half of school left. Then, I’m ready to switch gears and start our summer...
View ArticleSummer Fun: Craft a Celebrate Banner
Ready to celebrate the advent of summer? Print out this easy Celebrate banner craft and have a decoration to use all summer long. Summer is cause for celebration. It’s a time to scale back, not worry...
View Article5 Places to Look for Summer Enrichment
Keep your kids skills sharp and their minds and bodies engaged over the summer. Life as MOM contributor, Jessie Leigh suggests five great places to look for summer enrichment. Summer break is upon us!...
View ArticleWhy I’m Not Striving for Balance This Summer
Wondering how to get it all together this summer? Life as MOM contributor Prerna, offers a much-needed reality check. Dictionary.com defines ‘balance’ as: Verb Keep or put (something) in a steady...
View ArticleSummer School, yes, Really.
We finished school on Thursday of last week. We’ve been playing ever since. We’ve had house guests, two days at the beach, two birthdays, and a lot of fun in the last six days. We’re going to play,...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan to Print & Cook #13: The Staycation Plan
Looking for an easy week of meals? This kid-friendly, very DIY menu plan will help you pull it off. Summer vacation is in gear for many of us. That means that while we might not necessarily be “on...
View ArticleSummer Fun: Say Yes
Say “yes” to your child’s request to play today. You’ll both have fun and redeem the days of summer. Summer is here. There are plenty of things to do on Pinterest. There are plenty of things to do in...
View ArticleSummer Fun: Watch a Movie
Make a memory and enjoy a movie together as a family. Here are some inexpensive ways to do it as well as a list of film recommendations. This post does include affiliate links. If you make a purchase...
View ArticleWhat’s in the Produce Box?
Do you get a weekly produce box? If so, you might find yourself lacking for ideas and creativity. You want to use up all that great yummy produce, but how? Get fresh inspiration from this week’s What’s...
View ArticleNo Bored Kids – The Summer Edition
Looking for some activities to do with your kids on this bright summer day? Try one of these: Make some DIY backyard toys. Tie dye t-shirts. Go find letters. Make chocolate frozen bananas. Create a...
View ArticleSummer Fun: DIY Fairy Wings
Let your child’s imagination take flight with these simple DIY Fairy Wings from Life as MOM contributor Janel. photo: Janel Piersma Our family has been in transition for the last couple of months. We...
View ArticlePlanning for the 4th of July
Looking to plan a party or a 4th of July event? Want to find some great fourth of July recipes? Simply want to learn the names of all fifty states? I gotcha covered. If you want to experience a blast...
View ArticleSummer Fun: Sundae Party & a Recipe for Homemade Magic Shell
Cool summer off with a sundae party. Check out these recipes for homemade ice cream and toppings as well as an easy, two-minute recipe for homemade magic shell. We are dessert people here. My children...
View ArticleSummer Fun: What to Take to the Beach
A trip to the beach is a wonderful way to spend a summer day. Be prepared for the adventure with this beach packing list for families. One of the perks to living where we live is that the beach is just...
View ArticleSummer Fun: How to Get the Sand Off
Got sandy feet at the beach? Here are a few tricks for dealing with sand: water, baby powder, and time. One of my kids’ favorite things to do at the beach is to play in the sand and build castles,...
View ArticleSummer Fun: 30 Ways to Get Outside!
Need some fresh inspiration for getting outside with your peeps this weekend? Try one of these cheap and easy ways to enjoy the great outdoors: 1. Take a Walk 2. Build Something 3. Fly a Kite 4. Go For...
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