150+ Awesome Alternatives to Screen Time

It can be really challenging to compete with screens these days. First of all, screens offer some excellent learning and exploring opportunities. Secondly, they give us as parents a bit of time to get something done! Even though screens aren’t the enemy on their own, they can quickly take over your life. Over the years…

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5 Beautiful Seattle Day Hikes for Beginners

My husband and I got away for our 20th Anniversary to Seattle. When we arrived at our Airbnb, we found this great guide for exploring the city: Best Easy Day Hikes Seattle. As a way to make sure I stayed active on the trip, we decided to try out a different one each day. This…

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Simple Ideas for Catering the Big Game

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com.  We love opening our home to our kids and their friends, however feeding them can be a whole other challenge. The big game always offers a great opportunity to get friends together, watch some football, and eat good food. Sometimes the idea of making enough food for a hungry crowd…

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30 Summer Activities for Kids Under $20

It is officially summertime around our house! The pool is open, the sun is out, and we’re ready for some summer fun. Sometimes my kids like to mix things up a bit and do something fun with friends or cousins that come over. Keeping everyone engaged in the fun doesn’t have to break the bank!…

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Curating Adventures to Cultivate Your Family Culture

I’ve always loved planning and dreaming about travels with my family. I didn’t have too many elaborate vacations when I was a little girl. Mainly we just drove down to Galveston for a long weekend, but I loved the time away from the regular day-to-day happenings with my family. As we’ve shifted to a self-employed…

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