The longer I blog, the more important it is to pay attention to the things that are working. With that in mind, I wanted to know which of my posts were the most read in 2016. After all, I need to write about the things that interest you the most!
In case you’re a little curious, too, here are some of the most read posts at Medium Sized Family of the year.
These simple ways to show kindness for kids are easy to implement into your day. Use the free checklist as a scavenger hunt to look for chances to show kindness all day!
I’d had enough.
It was another one of those days where you wake to the sound of bickering, and it doesn’t stop until everyone is asleep.
With a school break on the horizon, I knew I had to do something to change the mood of the house before all of us went crazy.
We needed more kindness in our home.
There are plenty of ways to show kindness for kids. But I wanted to make it into a game rather than something resembling a punishment.
After all, forced acts of kindness kind of defeats the purpose.
This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
A few weeks before his third birthday, our fifth baby decided that he was suddenly potty trained. Within three days he was fully trained. Don’t ask me what I did to win that lottery, but I feel like I paid into it with previous babies that were tougher to train. So it evened out!
Our diaper buying days are behind us (for now, at least). But I’ll tell you one thing we’ll continue to buy…wipes. We use wipes constantly. They really are a mom’s best friend. What did moms do before them? Yeah, I know… they made do. I’m thankful that I don’t have to.
This guide has all the best Thanksgiving ideas for family gatherings! From food to fun to what to do with those leftovers…we’ve got you covered!
“Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they see only once a year. And then discover that once a year is way too often.” -Johnny Carson
Whether you’re excited to see family this year or not, you’ve found a resource to take care of the rest of your day! Here are some ideas for your menu, how to keep everyone entertained, ideas to use up those leftovers, and more.
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You check the mail one bright April day. There’s another shiny toy catalog, some credit card offers, and a statement for your retirement fund. You don’t want to open that one. It’s just more bad news, or another bill for repayment.
Your eyes turn to that shiny toy catalog. You aren’t sure if you should show it to the kids or not. They always want everything inside. When you buy those things for them, they’re happy for a little while. But you can’t help but notice that most of the things you got them last Christmas are missing, broken, or at the bottom of a pile somewhere.
What does one have to do with the other?
With so many delicious Thanksgiving pie recipes, how can you choose? All of these will be hits!
Pie is that classic American dessert that just makes you feel at home.
And no self respecting holiday is complete without it!
But sometimes, it’s nice to try a pie that’s a little different.
And I’m convinced that once you see the photos for these mouth watering pies, you won’t be able to collect the recipes fast enough.
Just make sure you save this post to Pinterest, because everyone is gonna want the recipe for themselves.
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