Wondering how to give meaningful gifts?  As the holidays roll around, it seems like everyone has a shopping list and is looking for the “perfect” gift for all the special people in their lives.  But it’s never that simple, is it? DISCLOSURE:  This post may contain affiliate links…meaning, if you click on them, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through my links. If you’d like more info about our policies and disclosure please click here. Thank you for supporting this community and blog! It’s become increasingly important to me, to give meaningful gifts.  ..read more

We’ve been enjoying simple, budget friendly Christmas activities this year.  I’m sharing a few of our favorite ideas here.  If you are looking for free or super inexpensive budget friendly ideas, then this list is for you!  You really can have special times and build great memories without breaking the bank…or sometimes without spending anything! Here are our top ideas for budget friendly activities you can do as a family. DISCLOSURE:  This post may contain affiliate links…meaning, if you click on them, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through my links. If ..read more

Looking for a quality, budget friendly Christmas gift for a toddler?  I like to give our kids one simple toy that is a reasonable price. I’m not big on lots of plastic toys…  I like to keep it simple and sweet. These are the my top favorite toddler gifts my kids have gotten through the years. These are simple gifts that are fun to play with and (hopefully) shouldn’t break too fast! The best part?  They are all under $30. DISCLOSURE:  This post may contain affiliate links…meaning, if you click on them, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through my links. If y ..read more

  With school winding down, I thought it would be fun to create a little summer genre reading challenge! First off, I wanted to read more this summer and I wanted to make sure I was getting a diverse selection of books sooooooo, I brainstormed and thought “Wouldn’t it be interesting to read all different genres?  To really stretch myself?”  and then I thought, “Wouldn’t it be great if my daughter expanded her book choices too?”  Nope, not too sure she will be as excited as I am, but ah well, it’s still a good idea! And then it came to me…  A Summer Genre Reading Chall ..read more

Looking for some of the best ever family friendly books that have been made into movies?!  Today we will dive into some fantastic family friendly books that have been made into movies, so you will have tons of ideas! Recently I wrote about how to make family time at home more fun.  One of the ideas I talked about was reading books as a family and then watching the movie version. Today, I’m going to share all of my favorite ideas that will help you get started on this fun, family time tradition! One of my favorite family actives is to read aloud.  Couple that with watching the mo ..read more

So, you know you want to spend more time together as a family, but how do you do it?  I’m pretty sure the default setting in many homes is to “watch a movie together.”  Even though I think this can be fun, I want family time to be quality time.  Today I’m sharing 5 ideas on how to make family time at home fun! I think that “just watching a movie” happens because it is the easiest, takes the least thought, and can be incredibly relaxing.  But I want to challenge that idea.  Things that are easy to begin with are rarely worth the time.  Things that are easy rarely p ..read more

When I first heard of Melalueca, I went looking for reviews and really couldn’t find one that answered my questions.  So, I ended up joining and trying out the products myself!  Today, I’m sharing my honest opinion of Melalueca’s products (in other words, the review I wish I could have read without having to buy so many products and try them out myself.  If you are looking for a review of Melalueca from the business side,  let me know and maybe I’ll write about that sometime, but currently I am not doing anything on the business side (just using their products). I’ll cut to ..read more

Wondering how to give meaningful gifts?  As the holidays roll around, it seems like everyone has a shopping list and is looking for the “perfect” gift for all the special people in their lives.  But it’s never that simple, is it? DISCLOSURE:  This post may contain affiliate links…meaning, if you click on them, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through my links. If you’d like more info about our policies and disclosure please click here. Thank you for supporting this community and blog! It’s become increasingly important to me, to give meaningful gifts.  ..read more

We’ve been enjoying simple, budget friendly Christmas activities this year.  I’m sharing a few of our favorite ideas here.  If you are looking for free or super inexpensive budget friendly ideas, then this list is for you!  You really can have special times and build great memories without breaking the bank…or sometimes without spending anything! Here are our top ideas for budget friendly activities you can do as a family. DISCLOSURE:  This post may contain affiliate links…meaning, if you click on them, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through my links. If ..read more

Looking for a quality, budget friendly Christmas gift for a toddler?  I like to give our kids one simple toy that is a reasonable price. I’m not big on lots of plastic toys…  I like to keep it simple and sweet. These are the my top favorite toddler gifts my kids have gotten through the years. These are simple gifts that are fun to play with and (hopefully) shouldn’t break too fast! The best part?  They are all under $30. DISCLOSURE:  This post may contain affiliate links…meaning, if you click on them, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through my links. If y ..read more