Like most families we try to be prepared. Accidents and emergencies happen. If we can teach our children what to do they will feel more confident if somethings comes up. We all hope our kids won’t have to use this information, but it’s important they have it. Family Night: Home Safety Lesson Twice a year we…
Fantastic Beasts Valentine Printable
Do you love Newt Scamander as much as I do? I knew I wanted to make a Fantastic Beasts Valentine when we watch Crimes of Grindwald in theaters. Our family is a big fan of all things Hogwarts. (Click over to see our Harry Potter Posts) And Newt Scamander totally reminds me and my hubby…
S’mores Tart Recipe
S’mores are probably one of my favorite treats! The combination of chocolate, graham cracker, and toasted marshmallow are too good to pass up. And we love using our fire pit to roast marshmallows as a family. But making a fire isn’t always an option. And sometimes it’s easier to stay inside where it’s warm and…
Easy Family Dinner Ideas
Another new month. And another opportunity to gather as a family and reap the benefits of family dinner time. You can read why it’s so important in this post. And hopefully get some encouragement and see ALL the reasons family dinner is important. If you find it’s hard to eat together as a family just…
Yearly Kid Interview Questions
I’m a sucker for traditions! I love them so much. I also love documenting and seeing growth. The days are long but the years are short. And I don’t want to forget the sweet stages of childhood. One tradition I’ve been doing for years is an interview with each of my kids. I have used…
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Family Dinners are pretty important in our family. It’s a time to connect and eat together. That’s one of the reasons I create a monthly dinner plan. My menu plan takes work out of what to make for dinner. And one of my favorite things is when everyone cheers for dinner. With four kids it’s…
Books I’ve Read This Year
Reading isn’t just a hobby. It’s part of my mental health. Getting lost in a good book is good for the soul. I love being entertained. And I love the perspective I gain when I read about someone else’s path. Bonus: It’s a great example to my children. I read to learn. And I read…
January Dinner Ideas
A new year means a new start. Making family dinner a priority is a great goal. And it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. And it doesn’t need to be homemade. The most important part of family dinner is eating (preferably healthy) and being together. Connecting is an important part of family dinner. So if your…
Top Ten Blog Post for 2018
I love the end of the year! It’s a great time to review and make new goals. One favorite thing I like to do is the pick my favorite blog posts for 2018. It’s not about page views or how many pins I got for that post. I love reviewing my work as a blogger…
December Dinner Ideas
I can’t believe the year is almost over. I’m so excited for December. And I know that if I want to enjoy this holiday season I need to plan ahead and plan my monthly dinner ideas. And are you so impressed I’m publishing this post on December 1st! We are so excited to help Light…