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…
Beyond the Books: 20+ of the Best Apps for Kindergarteners
Do your kids love technology? Mine do and I like to say yes to them when I can. That’s why I love having some fun, educational apps for them to play. Check out this list of 20+ of the best apps for kindergarteners.
Do it Yourself Photo Canvas + FREE Coloring Sheets
I’ve been wanting to redo our photo wall for awhile now and finally got around to making some DIY photo canvases. Find out how you can make them without even leaving the house.
Get a Connected Home with NETGEAR Arlo Smart Home Security Cameras
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free When we bought out house, it finally felt like I was home. I’ve moved around a lot in my life and it was always fine, but this finally felt like home.…
Treasures from the Past
Every once in awhile you stumble across a real treasure. You know, the kind that you can cherish for the rest of your life. Well, yesterday the kids were playing with my old autograph book from my last year of elementary school. If you have been around awhile, you may remember that my parents died…
Stay Fit and Active as a Family
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerInProtein #CollectiveBias When baby Henry was born 9 months ago, I was feeling pretty good about myself. My belly grew and grew, but the scale barely budged. The day he was born I had only gained 4 pounds.…
Have a Flip Flop Party and Make This Summer the Best One Yet
Get the most out of summer with a Flip Flop Summer Fun party. From recipes to crafts to fun with friends, gather your best flip flops and get in the fun.
Summer Safety with an Accident Prone Kid
Since we live in Minnesota and it is July, we are hitting that really humid, hot time of year. That means that we get up, eat breakfast and get outside as early as we can. Today we did just that. Since most of you haven’t met my kids in person, I will clue you in…
A Day at the Beach + FREE Kick Off Summer Cookbook
This post is sponsored post by Lunchbox. #CookingUpSummer #Kraft Life may often be full of uncertainties, but there are a few things that are guaranteed to be home runs around here. One is cake. The second is the beach. The third is anything in the form of a freezer pop. I love that they…
How to Host a Picnic Party that is Baskets of Fun
Our family gets together a ton in the summer, and this Memorial Day Weekend was the start of the fun. I love hosting parties and wanted to make this weekend at the cabin extra fun. I had been thinking about how much fun we always had going on picnics when we were younger, so I decided to go with a picnic theme.
Monthly Game Night + M&M’s® Monopoly Cookies #Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameNightIn #CollectiveBias I am lucky enough to have had the same best friend since I was 5 years old. Unfortunately, she lives 5 states away and we only see each other once a year, sometimes every other…
When the World is Your Classroom, Cleaning Up Can Wait
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurellWipes #CollectiveBias We have definitely been enjoying our early spring here in Minnesota. I’m pretty sure it was May before it was this nice out last year. I had promised the kids a trip to the park with…
Been There, Done That {Family Game Review}
Last year I introduced you to Long Story Short, where family fun meets social media. This time, they sent me