Is it just me, or is life almost seems busier in summer than during the school year? Sure you have tons to do during the school year and hours that are locked away for school or work without as many breaks. But you also have that dependable framework of a schedule to work with. In summer, …

I know I’m not alone in my children being picky eaters. Their preferences seem to change on a whim and the staple breakfast foods I remember from childhood are not things I can easily coerce them into eating. Instead, they would happily eat prepackaged “bars” of some sort every morning for the foreseeable future. The thought of …

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. #TrendyCards #CollectiveBias In the five and a half years we’ve been parents, I can count on two hands the number of date nights we’ve had. Like real …

Since moving to Texas, I’ve accepted the fact that I live in a much smaller house than in the past. Not having basements does that to you. While I can’t suddenly dig a basement or spend money on a costly addition to add square footage, I can make an effort to make the space we …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. As a mom, often my interests land on the back burner in favor of taking care of my family. I read more Berenstain Bears and Little Critter than I do magazines (other than Highlights, of course, so staying up …