3 Ways to Get Your Kids Involved with Thanksgiving Prep

  The kick off to the holidays is almost here! Thanksgiving falls on November 22nd this year so it’s time to get prepared – and we’ve got a few ideas on how to get your kids involved too. Cleaning Ugh. It might be the worst part about hosting a gathering! Getting your home cleaned up […]

5 Favorite Fall Activities

  Happy fall, ya’ll! It’s time for cinnamon-y pumpkin spice, fuzzy sweaters, collecting and then jumping in leaf piles, crackling bonfires – the list of everything great about fall is a long one! And with this new season brings some fun activities for the family beyond just carving pumpkins. Here are our favorite five crafts […]

6 Acts of Kindness to do as a Family

  Sometimes finding quality time together as a family can be tough. Varying schedules can add to the difficulty of finding time to spend together. But sometimes if we look beyond the obvious ways to be together – dinner, religious times, holidays – we can find some really wonderful new experiences to share with one […]

6 Fun Mnemonic Devices for Kids

You might be reading this title and thinking “what on earth is a mnemonic device??”. The truth is you’ve used them your whole life, you probably just didn’t know what it was called! A mnemonic device is a trick used to help us remember things. Many times it’s an acronym, but it can also be […]

Fun FREE Summer Activites

Hello summer! If you’re ready for some summer fun we’ve got some great ideas for you and your family. And they are free – or very nearly free – too! So read on and make a plan for some summer excitement that won’t break the bank: See a Show Search online for discounted movie theaters […]

5 Fun Father’s Day Activities

Father’s Day is just around the corner! Celebrate all the dads and father figures in your family’s life on June 17th. Need some ideas of fun ways to spend time together? We’ve got just what you need. Here are 5 fun activities that your father and father figures are sure to love: Get Sporty Even […]

Say Goodbye to Summer Brain Drain

Hello summer time! We are all so thankful to welcome in one of the best seasons of the year. But are you ready to keep your kids on track academically and prevent the summer brain drain? Brain drain is when our kids have a loss of learning. Most students score much lower on a standardized […]

3 Fun Ways to Celebrate Mom

Happy Mother’s Day! While we believe moms deserve more than just one day of appreciation, we also believe in making the most of that day too. Here are three ways to enjoy Mother’s Day and celebrate together: Beautiful Bouquets Why buy a bouquet that will end up in the trash? Instead, pick up different colors […]

How to Recycle at Home

Recycling is an amazing way to help our planet, but it’s also a great way to teach our kids. By participating in a recycling program, our kids learn not only environmental responsibility, but they also learn to sort and even practice their reading. Our landfills don’t fill up, but our children’s minds do! Ready to […]

5 Step Spring Cleaning Guide

It’s that time of year! As spring slowly crawls our way, it’s the perfect time to spring clean our homes. Not only does a clean and organized house feel good, there are a lot of great lessons for our kiddos in the process. They can group and sort items and are learning empathy by donating […]