Celebrate World Wildlife Day with a word search of animals from across the globe. While your kids (or students) look for each animal name, you can tell them fun facts about each one: Mongoose A mongoose can run up to 20 miles per hour. Ancient Egyptians considered the mongoose a sacred animal. Many species of mongoose are becoming extinct due to habitat loss. There are over 30 species of mongoose in the world. Learn more about the mongoose here. Elephant Elephants are the worlds largest animal. There are three species of elephant: African Savanna (Bush), African Forest and Asian. An elepha ..read more

So, there’s been another mass shooting. Chances are you’re trying to make sense of it. You’ve read numerous posts asking “Why?” and “How.” And more than likely, you’ve seen a lot of people sending their thoughts and prayers. But those haven’t been working, have they? You’re asking your representatives to DO something because clearly something needs to change. Maybe you know exactly what needs to change. Or maybe you’re feeling helpless and you want to help but aren’t sure we’re to start. This post is for you. I’m offering up some “reasons” for these events that I have come across on social med ..read more

Drop shipping is easy when you integrate Printful with Etsy! DISCLAIMER: This post is sponsored by Printful and contains affiliate links; however, all opinions are my own. Please read my disclosure policy for more information. For years, I wanted to sell physical products with designs I have created myself, but I lacked the technology. I don’t have a fancy cutting machine. Nor the money or space to maintain an inventory. That changed when the pandemic hit and we found ourselves with two kids learning virtually. We bought an iPad so they wouldn’t need to fight over my computer and I was finally ..read more

I can still remember my first government shutdown. I was in middle school and my dad was furloughed. In an effort to save my family money, I brought home my brown paper bag from lunch every day to reuse. I remember the ones from the Obama administration. And then the one that made me most upset – back in 2018. Over a structure. The only government shutdown that truly affected me was that one in middle school. I was a kid, and I could tell my parents were stressed out. Which is why I did the only thing within my power at the time: reuse my brown paper bag. I honestly don’t care what side you’re ..read more

If your littles love dinosaurs as much as mine have, they’ll love the Dinosaur Valentine Cards I recently created. Punch two holes through the card and tie a small dino toy as a gift (like these DINO-mite valentines I made for G several years ago). Or use washi tape to attach a lollipop or pencil to one. OR! Go old-school and simply let them hand one to their special friends. Days, weeks, months are all running together thanks to the pandemic. I can’t believe I’m already seeing Valentine’s Day commercials on TV! That’s usually my cue to plan a Valentine’s Day post, and I’m sharing it today to ..read more

December is full of reasons to celebrate, but growing up only one was a major focus: Christmas. So far, it’s really no different for my kids. In school, they sing Christmas Carols. They create Christmas crafts. Their assignments are Christmas-themed. On the surface, that’s okay considering it’s what our family celebrates. However, I always think about the kids who don’t celebrate Christmas. Growing up, I was friends with a girl who celebrated Hanukkah. I remember in 5th grade a mutual friend of ours handed her a Christmas card. My friend wasn’t happy. Why would our friend give her a Christmas ..read more

The United States is getting ready for another major holiday in the time of COVID-19 — Thanksgiving.  Our family doesn’t have anything spectacular planned. We have opted to stay home for Thanksgiving; much to the chagrin of some of our extended family. As Mr. Boots is working in and out of various hospitals, we just don’t want to risk sending the grandparents to the hospital, or worse. Honestly, I encourage everyone to lay low at home this year because of the stories I’ve read from doctors and nurses lately. They’re burned out, they’re stressed out. We can all do them a huge solid by find ..read more

With COVID-19 still a huge problem in America, Halloween is starting to look a little different for kids this year. The CDC has already recommended that we skip trick-or-treating and a few cities have attempted to ban it this year. Now, families are trying to figure out how to keep the Halloween spirit alive while possibly skipping the most iconic part of the holiday. We haven’t decided what we will do about trick-or-treating; Mr Boots and I are not in agreement on the subject. But I’m determined to give the boys a fun Halloween 2020 despite the pandemic no matter what we decide. Our neighborh ..read more

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The post An Etsy Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on . It’s not too late to order gifts for friends, family — or yourself! I’ve compiled some of my favorite finds from Etsy that are perfect for the entire holiday season! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Etsy and contains affiliate links. This means I will receive a small commission if you click on a linkRead more The post An Etsy Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on ..read more