A big part of raising teenagers is letting go a little as they gain their independence. That looks different for every kid. Here are some things that work for us to let my teens gain independence.
Top Reasons to Join Audible this Holiday Season
Audible is a great way to get some reading time in when you don’t have time to sit and read.
Mindful Mondays: Tech Free Evening
Making time for family without the distraction of some sort of screen time can be a challenge in the world these days. Today I’m sharing some fun ways that we have tech free family time.
Autumn Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, our homes become sanctuaries of warmth and comfort. One of my favorite ways to embrace the cozy rhythms of autumn is through scent — using essential oil diffuser blends that capture the earthy, spicy,…
Fall Bucket List for Teens {Free Printable}
Fall is always packed with so many fun activities it’s hard to fit them all in together. This fall teen bucket list was created with fun in mind.
Books We Love: Planting peace : The Story of Wangari Maathai
*Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* One of the kids’ friends is from Kenya and they had been back in Kenya for a month so it seemed like the perfect time to learn a little about where their friends are from. Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai was a great…
DIY Immune-Boosting Tea Recipes for Autumn
Immune Boosting herbal tea for the whole family is simple and easy to make
Our Summer Bucket List + Summer Fun BINGO
Summer is almost here and I’m ready for it. Check out our summer bucket list and a free summer BINGO.
Our Trip to See the Eclipse
Okay, so yeah, it took me about a year to write about this but I’m so excited to share it with you. I’ve never been afraid to do things by myself, but more often than not, I just don’t always do them. I decided it was time to change all of that. I had been…
Starting Out Camping
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* So – I have a secret…or a not really secret but I’ve never really camped much. I did a little before I had kids but I don’t remember much beyond the fact that we camped in a tent a few times. Then, over the…
Upcoming Series: 52 Weeks of Board Games
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* If you’ve been a reader for awhile, you probably remember that we love playing games. Board games, card games, outdoor games. We use games as a big part of our homeschool life and a major part of the way we learn. The idea struck…
Cooperative Games and Why We Love Them
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* In order to make a game work for all of us and have it be a pretty equal playing field doesn’t always work out. Too much strategy and my nine-year-old can’t play at the same level. Too time consuming between turns and he loses…
Water Backpack Reviews
The day after Christmas 2020, we loaded up our five kids and headed across the country. Destination: Grand Canyon by way of a two-week adventure. I learned some things amid all of the fun we had. One of those things was that it wasn’t even cold and WE. COULD. NOT. PACK. ENOUGH. WATER. for our…
Saturday Night Game Night
*Affiliate links may be included.* So – no surprise, I’m a game addict and I’m passing it on to my kids – yay! Well, I shared a post with the games we played tonight and got a lot of questions which made me think – hey Shannon – why not share them with you readers…
Surviving Halloween Chaos One Pizza at a Time
We all know the excitement of Halloween can feel surpassed by that one missing piece of the costume. Calm the chaos this Halloween and let the fun begin.
Finding Fitness
Fitness can feel like a four-letter-word but it doesn’t have to be that way. Read on for some easy ways to find the balance between fitness and family.
Suddenly We Were a Horse Family
There are so many words that can describe a family. Ours has been filled with many different things. We are a semi-crunchy family. We are an eco-friendly family. We are a nature loving family. We are just silly. I could go on and on with what we are. Today, I realized something else. We are…
A Fun Way for One on One Bonding Time with Kids
We had so much fun playing games the other day and I can’t wait to share this list of our favorite board games for four year olds. Find the full list here —->
Family Fun on a Budget
Disclosure: I received compensation for sharing my thoughts with you today on how we have family fun on a budget. I love that our family is able to go out and enjoy so many different things that life has to offer us. I love the looks on the kids faces as we check out new…
50+ Games for Kindergartners
For the last few years now, one of my favorite ways to spend quality time with Maggie is by playing games. She loves it, I love it and she gets to learn so much. While her current favorite game varies by day, you can bet we will be busting out the games almost daily. I…