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20 Summer Crafts Kids Will Love

May 13, 2019 By Lindsay H 2 Comments

Summer is here! Check out these 20 summer crafts ideas kids will love and keep your crew entertained and busy while school is out!

Alright, parents, the sunshine is here, the jackets have been shed and we are well on our way to summer. If you’re like me, summer is full of excitement but also a tiny bit of dread. On one hand, the loose schedule, sunny days, and vacations are what I live for every year. On the […]

Filed Under: Crafts, July 4th, Summer, Young Kids

6 Tips for Visiting the Turkey Hill Experience

May 7, 2019 By Meredith 12 Comments

What a sweet fun, local day trip! Check these 6 smart tips for visiting the Turkey Hill Experience with your kiddos and look forward to a fun family experience!

Thank you to the Turkey Hill Experience for hosting our visit so I could share our experience and tips for visiting the Turkey Hill Experience with our children with YOU. All opinions are 100% my own! You know how much we love our day trips, friends. And what a sweet treat to touch down on […]

Filed Under: Leaving the House, Local outings, Local Travel, Young Kids

The Island of Sea Women Book Club Discussion

May 3, 2019 By Meredith 6 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our The Island of Sea Women book club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for FREE!

It is May! Dude, parents, I KNOW it’s a rough go, but…the end is in sight, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I love all things summer, especially kicking back with a delicious read. And friends, if you haven’t made your summer reading list yet, you’re going to want to make sure this is on […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

When It Works

April 30, 2019 By Meredith 10 Comments

When it works, when ASD/Autism education works, can be such a beautiful thing. Here is our true story, our tale, and heart. read, take hope, and enjoy the surprising bits along the way!

Four years ago, we unknowingly launched ourselves into a foreign world–a world of IEPs, learning support, a tremendous vernacular, and, above all, unprecedented support and kindness. Four years ago, we learned we had a child on the Spectrum. I know our story is unlike those of many. I know how very blessed we are to […]

Filed Under: ASD, School, Young Kids

The Family Link You Need for Your Family’s Screen Time!

April 29, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

The Family Link app from Google is a GENIUS way to help manage your kiddos online usage and screen time. And I LOVE the bonus help--fantastic! Check it out, parents!

Thank you to Google for sponsoring this post and compensating me as part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network so I can fill you in on the family link YOU need! All opinions are 100% my own. Ahhh! Any other parents panicking a bit over how to handle all this technology with our kiddos […]

Filed Under: Online Shopping, Organization, Smartphones, Young Kids

A Gift for YOU, Mom!

April 26, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

Moms! A gift for YOU is the very best thing you can do for yourself this Mother's Day. This sweet giveaway is the very best Mother's Day gift you'll find. Go get it, moms!

Dude, moms, I am just going to call it–I am wiped. I’ll bet more than a few of you are in my boat 😉 As we near the end of the school year, many of a white flag of surrender waves on as we crush on the lightness of summer and its freedom. Until we […]

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10 Tips for Visiting the Crayola Experience

April 23, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Planning on visiting the Crayola Experience? Here are 10 super-smart, must-know tips to make your visit a smooth success! Plus, the bonus genius tip at the end could make ALL the difference for your visit, mama--check it out!

Thank you to The Crayola Experience for sponsoring our visit and this post so I could fill you in on these tips for visiting The Crayola Experience. Our love for this place is 100% genuine! We LOVE our local day trips, and our recent Spring Break was the perfect time to pop back to The […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Local outings, Local Travel, Vacations, Young Kids

5 Reasons You’ll Love a Visit the Hershey Gardens with Kids

April 17, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

Visit the Hershey Gardens for a fun, kid-friendly stop! Here are 5 reasons you'll love this gorgeous spot. I'll bet you know about the Butterfuly Atrium, but have you heard about the cool surprise at Hoop House?

Thank you to the Hershey Gardens for sponsoring this post so I could share these five neat reasons to visit the Hershey Gardens with kids! My husband and I have been to the Hershey Gardens twice for weddings, but we’d never taken our children, and I’m so very glad we got the chance to do […]

Filed Under: Hersheypark, Local outings, Local Travel, Vacations

5 Smart, Easy Ideas to Live Your Best Life Everyday

April 15, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

It's easier than you think to live your best life! Try these 5 smart, easy ideas and get ready to embrace and enjoy life--I LOVE idea #3!

I recently heard someone talking about how we are constantly, every day, trying to be better versions of ourselves. This is so true. Every day, I work to improve on the things in my life and make myself and the things around me just a little bit better–not always successfully, but I try! Making improvements […]

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Life Hacks to Keep Your Days Running Smoothly

April 13, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

This living life business is tricky! I love these life hacks, tried and true, that have seen us through many a dicey time! Snatch them and get going on the easy life, friends!

This life can be tricky business, friends. Most days I find it a struggle to remember where I stashed my glasses, forget trying to keep track of my kids and insane dogs! Over the years, I have sorted a few life hacks to allow everything to flow as smoothly as possible–no easy feat, I know! […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Organization, SAHM Life

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