The baby of our family recently turned two years old.
(I suppose that means that I am not really supposed to be calling him a baby anymore. But let’s be honest… it’ll be years before we stop calling him “the baby”!)
It also marks the fifth time our family has navigated the “terrible twos”.
Two year olds are something else!
You’re so proud of the many things they have learned to do on their own. They are really starting to grow up.
These (mouthwatering) easy Thanksgiving side dish recipes will have your family going back for seconds.
Here comes Thanksgiving.
Many of us Thanksgiving lovers enjoy the holiday because it’s so simple.
But the one part of Thanksgiving that isn’t so simple is (obviously) the meal.
Either you’re hosting and have a big burden on your plate…
(Pardon the pun. Actually, I totally love a good pun.)
…or you’re heading to someone else’s Thanksgiving. And you have to bring a side dish.
That might be stressful.
But it doesn’t have to be!
Those foods that make Thanksgiving so amazing don’t have to keep you in the kitchen for 10 hours.
With the right recipe, you can get the side prepared ahead of time, without a ton of effort.
And, wouldn’t you know it…those perfect recipes are right here!
(Psst…print out one of these Thanksgiving potluck signup sheets to keep it simple!)
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These cheap kids costumes keep Halloween affordable without asking too much of your DIY skills (or lack thereof…hey, no judging here!).
Do you dread the thoughts of dropping $20 (each!) on a costume for your kids again this year? Despite the fact that they come in children’s sizes, most costumes are made of flimsy paper thin material that won’t hold up to kids.
Well, don’t worry! We’ve got years of costume ideas under our belts here. All it takes is just a little creativity (don’t worry, I’m terrible at DIY and even I can pull this off!).
Since we already talked about 10 Reasons to Have a Big Family, today we are going to talk about reasons you should NOT have a big family. I’ve heard them all!
Please keep in mind that this is a rather tongue in cheek style post. I realize that big family life is not for everyone, and each family must decide what is best for them. But… when you have a large family, you hear these comments rather often. Amirite?
Feel like clothes are swallowing your entire house? These simple tips for clothes storage for small spaces will give you the room you crave.
With six kids in the house, sometimes it feels like you can’t turn your head without seeing clothing everywhere.
Someone is always dropping a hoodie or socks in some ridiculous place.
And the bedrooms…yikes.
Learning some tricks to manage all of those clothes wasn’t really optional for this Mama.
Here are the simple things I do to tame the clothing mountains in our small space.
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Today I’m sharing a collection of some wonderfully encouraging quotes about children and families. Sometimes it seems that the world has a lot of hatred towards families; particularly those with a lot of children.
I wanted to shed some sunshine, instead.
Here are 6 positive quotes about children and families.
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