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20 Best Summer Books

June 2, 2017 By Meredith 20 Comments

It's here! The annual list of the 20 best summer books! All come highly recommended and are perfect reads to kick back with this summer! Plus, check out this incredible giveaway--100 copies of ONE book, a $250 Amazon giftcard and a bunch of new beach reads? Enter now!!

Friends, you know we love our books around these parts! We love sharing our latest picks and favorite finds through our monthly virtual book club, and we LOVE hearing what YOU think as we break it all down. One of the coolest parts of our book club year is partnering with blogging friends at the kick-off of summer and compiling a list of the best summer books and why we think you’ll love them. In addition to sharing our picks, we…

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Giveaway, Reading, Saving Money

10 Ways to Help Kids Learn Spelling Words

September 26, 2016 By Amy Waltermyer 6 Comments

Looking for some smart tricks to help kids learn spelling words? Tired of homework battles? Try these 10 smart ways from a professional teacher to help your kids ace spelling tests--all fun and kid-approved! Plus, you'll love the 4 bonus tricks for keeping sanity in your house during homework time!

School has been in session for a few weeks now, and just when we felt like we were starting to get this whole school thing down, It happened. You know what I’m talking about–the H word. HOMEWORK. The word that can flip your night on its head and make both children and parents cry. It’s here, mamas, and it’s here to stay–at least for another 180 or so days. Since it can’t be avoided, let’s talk tackling strategy. One of the first…

Filed Under: School, Young Kids

Mom of the Year Marketplace

July 29, 2016 By Meredith 8 Comments

Need a service for your home, but not sure where to look or where to start? Need the cheapest price available? Check out this sweet mom's concierge service! It's an online marketplace designed to get you help with one sweet click. Seriously, it so easy and so helpful--you have to check it out! Also, bonus--it's totally free! Enjoy!

Friends, this is an exciting one! Mom of the Year is kicking off something huge today–a whole new online marketplace to help connect you easily with the stuff you need. Welcome, The Mom of the Year Marketplace! What is The Mom of the Year Marketplace? It is a FREE online resource and shopping portal to help you find whatever you need for your home or to help you run your busy lifestyle. Overwhelmed by busy days and don’t have…

Filed Under: Budgeting, Homemaking, Online Shopping, Saving Money

Book Club Says Yes, Please!

December 5, 2014 By Meredith 38 Comments

Didn't you know? Reading books is COOL! Snatch up a cozy read and hop in with our online book club. We're thrilled you're here!

For those of you that have been reading with Carrie from Normal Level of Crazy and me through this online book club: WE LOVE YOU. Trying to make a go of anything new in this blogging world is can be tricky, but we’re going to keep up with this because, quite simply, we love reading. Also, most sincerely, we love you, readers. After our last post, one woman told me how grateful she was to have someone else to read with, even if she never…

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Mommy Time, Reading

The Bedroom Makeover

November 19, 2014 By Meredith 18 Comments

I have wanted to capture a peaceful feel in our bedroom for so long. Using these few simple tricks and touches, the room opened up and it's time to let the relaxation roll! Loved redecorating with this new decor!

Until very recently, our bed was a tragic throwback to a college dorm room mishmash gone wrong. None of the colors matched or even remotely coordinated. They clashed with the walls. Instead of sighing in relaxation whenever I walked into our bedroom, I winced. I tried explaining to my husband that I would like our bedroom to have a different “feel”. He said, “What do you mean? The sheets feel soft enough to me.” I…

Filed Under: Homemaking, Messy House, Quiet Time

4 Surprising Reasons to Get Into the Rock Painting Craze

July 28, 2017 By Anne Metz 6 Comments

Intrigued by the new rock painting craze? Check out these smart tips to ace out the how and why of this new trend. Check out this smart how-to and get on board with the fun! I love how smart the 3rd idea is!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen some beautifully painted rocks show up in my social media feeds and on Pinterest and I must admit, I was intrigued. I loved looking at the bright, colorfully painted rocks but I honestly had no idea why people were rock painting. The more I read about this craze, the more I got on board. Now I’m painting rocks and I think you should be too! 4 great reasons to get into the rock painting craze: Brighten…

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gardening, Homemaking, Summer

Legoland:Your Family’s Dream-Come-True Vacation

February 19, 2016 By Meredith 8 Comments

Considering Legoland? Here is the entire scoop you will need on your whole trip. Tons of details about our experience and some insider tips that will make your amusement park trip and/or resort stay a fun family adventure into the world of LEGOS!!

My family recently returned from a magical trip to Walt Disney World and it was the most incredible experience! Yet when people ask me what my favorite part was? Legoland. I know! But true story. Nothing down on Disney: we loved our time there so very much! But ask us to recall the most blissful days of our Florida trek, and Legoland takes the cake, hands down. It’s at this point I’d like to take a solid minute to say, “I told…

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites, Vacations, Young Kids

Hollywood Darlings: Your Favorite 90s Childhood Star Friends

April 26, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

Hollywood Darlings is such a sweet, funny show! Beyond the hsyterical laughs delivered by your favorite 90s childhood stars, you'll dins a sweet, sweet bond a friendship--and that is the true win in this life!

Thank you to Pop TV for sponsoring this post so I could scoop all of you on the fantastic Hollywood Darlings show! All opinions are 100% my own. Any other Full House friends out there? Or fans of Step by Step and 7th Heaven? I know, me too! Growing up, these shows were the sweet stuff (remember TGIF??), and Jodi Sweetin (Stephanie on Full House), Christine Lakin (Al on Step by Step) and Beverly Mitchell (Lucy on 7th Heaven) were all adored by…

Filed Under: Celebrities, Children's TV Characters, Favorite TV Shows, Mommy's Favorites

Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Selling at a Consignment Sale

January 19, 2018 By Anne Metz 4 Comments

All the tips, tricks and hacks you need to successfully sell at a consignment sale! Put your kids outgrown clothes and toys to work to make money and bring some extra cash into your budget. With this step-by-step how-to for selling consignment, you've got this, mama!

I love selling at consignment sales! When my kids were young, I pretty much depended on the income I would make there. I sold the clothes, toys, and baby gear they had outgrown and bought a new wardrobe and toys for the next year. It was almost an even exchange! I will admit that the first sale I sold at was rather intimidating. I wasn’t quite sure how to price my items or how to get them ready for the sale. But I kept at it and after a few…

Filed Under: Babies, Children's Clothes, Organization, Saving Money, Toys, Young Kids

3 Fun DIY Non-Food Valentines

January 18, 2017 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Does your school have a no food-treat food policy? No worries! We've got you covered with these three fun non-food valentines ideas! DIY and kid-friendly to make, they are a creative win that will be a class hit!

When I was a kid, I loved Valentine’s Day. Leading up to it, my classmates and I would make mailboxes out of old shoe boxes or milk cartons and decorate them in red and pink. My mom would take me out to the store to pick out Valentines with Rainbow Brite or Care Bears on them. I’d carefully select which valentine would go to which friend, and happily deliver them at our class party. Although one year, my mom forgot to take me out in time to buy…

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