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The Best Trick or Treat Trail in Lancaster County

October 20, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for a fun family fall treat? Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster has it all, or check out a similar amusement in your area--this truly was the perfect fall outing for our young family! The Trick or Treat trail was a total TREAT and we can't wait to go back for more Halloween costume fun next year!

***This post is sponsored by Dutch Wonderland so I could share the scoop about and sweet savings for Happy Hauntings–the incredible Trick or Treat Trail included!–with all of you!*** Happy Halloween, friends! Or as we like to say in our neck of the world around Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA, “Happy Hauntings!” Happy Hauntings is the […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Leaving the House, Young Kids

4 DIY Healthy Grain Bowls

October 17, 2016 By Heidi Rega 7 Comments

Looking for a healthy lunch choice that's easy to make? Grain Bowls are hearty, healthy, satisfying, and a fantastic way to use up leftovers. Check these four great recipe ideas and then grab the bonus sub-in options to personalize for your own taste. I would never have thought of some of these fab mix-ins!

Lunch around these parts used to be kind of ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong; after my daughter graduated from organic food for babies, I did manage feed her a well-rounded meal most days. But I myself would make do with a few leftover bites snagged from her plate more times than I’d like to admit. Three […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Health, Recipes

Fall-Inspired Salads

October 12, 2016 By Heidi Rega 2 Comments

Looking for a way to spruce up your lunchtime routine while keeping it healthy? Try one of these fab ideas for fall-inspired salads! I would never have thought of some of these combinations, but they are genius--and delicious!

Fall is here. There’s a real chill is in the air, and pumpkin spice has taken over just about everything. Seriously, I saw a sign the other day for pumpkin spice LUMBER. I’m fairly sure they were joking, but who can really tell at this point. While I firmly know where I stand when it comes to […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Health, Reviews

Budget-Friendly Eating On the Go

October 10, 2016 By Suzanne Brown 3 Comments

Does life feel crazy with a full schedule where you are always running to the next thing? Don't let your diet and budget fall apart in all the busyness! Use these four smart tips and tricks for eating on the go, while keeping your diet healthy and the cost in check. I would never have thought of the third one--check it out and eat healthy while out and about!

School has begun and so fall is upon us. I adore fall, with the change of leaves and the crisp air beckoning a hoodie, it’s a refreshing change and a reminder of all the exciting things that lie in the months ahead. It’s also the dawn of the busy season, where your schedule changes quicker than the weather […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Saving Money

Lilac Girls Book Club

October 7, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

We love reading and we love sharing it with fellow readers and reading fans online! Join us here for our virtual book club! The best part? No showering required. Roll in in your jammies whenever suits you and join us this month for our Lilac Girls book club! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about this book!

When Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I met to chat up our Lilac Girls Book Club, we both immediately said the same thing: “This fall is insane!” And, friends, I am sure you know all too well that insane falls mean very little time for mommies to read. Alas! Tragic, I know, but […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Mommy Time, Reading

Eating Healthy When You Lack Time, Motivation, and Skills: It’s Possible!

October 6, 2016 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Fighting the lifelong battle of eating healthy? Try these proven tips and tricks to finally master the beast of making good dietary choices--and never look back! So easy, I am wowed!

Thank you to Hampton Creek for sponsoring this post so I can fill you in on all the fantastic eating healthy tips and tricks they have to offer! When you’re already dealing with the obvious demands of raising a family, it can be hard to find the energy to cook healthy meals. Doing that is even […]

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DIY Inside Out Halloween Costumes

October 3, 2016 By Anne Metz 9 Comments

Looking for a fun group costume idea? These DIY Inside Out Halloween Costumes are a total easy win--plus super-cheap and budget friendly! All the easy how-to you need here--plus a few tricks to make this Halloween extra sweet for your gang!

When I was a kid, I went to my town’s Halloween parade and costume contest every year and every year I lost. I remember being so proud of my plastic Annie mask or my angel halo made out of a hanger and tin foil and being super sad when I lost. I think this losing did something to my psyche […]

Filed Under: Children's TV Characters, DIY, Holidays, Young Kids

Reach for the Bleach

September 30, 2016 By Meredith 5 Comments

Have a house of horrors with pockets of grossness that make you cringe and reach for the bleach? Snap a belfie (bathroom selfie) and join this smart Clorox movement--full of sweet prizes and tips to turn your home into a pretty, germ-free environment! I would never have thought of doing the second idea--genius way to disinfect!

****This post is sponsored by Clorox® Regular-Bleach so I can scoop you why you need to reach for the bleach and its powerful disinfecting power.*** Let me fill you in on a the potty-talk scene around our home. And no, I don’t mean when my 5 old and my 7 year old say “poopy” sixteen times in one minute and leave […]

Filed Under: Cleaning, Giveaway, Homemaking

10 Hacks for an Easy Family Campfire Dinner Night

September 29, 2016 By Meredith 10 Comments

A family campfire night is the perfect at-home family date night! Throughout the spring, summer and fall, we do these often, and here are the easy hacks you need for your family campfire dinner and all the fun afterwards! By using these hacks (#3 is a MUST!), you take out all the stress and leave lots of room for the sweet memories and loads of fun!

We love doing family campfire dinner nights around here. If it’s not the dead cold of winter, you can often find us cuddled up around the fire enjoying the evening. The convenience of having a family date in your own backyard can’t be beat! Plus, it’s something all four of us genuinely enjoy, and it’s […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Organization, Young Kids

5 Kid-Approved Non-Sandwich Lunch Box Ideas

September 28, 2016 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Have a picky eater who doesn't like sandwiches? Check out these healthy, kid-approved, non-sandwich lunch box ideas that are sure to be a hit! Pack lunches for school that your kids will love! I would never have thought of the 4th idea--so cool!

It’s back. Yup, school is here, and every mom of school aged kids that I know is already tired of packing lunches. It’s so easy to fall into a rut and pack the same thing every day. Or maybe you are one of the lucky ones with a picky eater who won’t eat sandwiches. That’s where I come […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes, School, Young Kids

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