Tired Mom Ultimate Gift Guide Extravaganza
I have five kids. I have two jobs. My kids play sports, do theater, and take piano lessons. We have pets, relatives, and neighborhood and church events. All of this is the life I designed; the life I prayed for.…
How to Stock a Pantry for the First Time
Are you trying to figure out how to stock a pantry for the first time? Maybe you moved out of your parents house, bought your first home, or you did a kitchen renovation and added on a pantry! No matter…
Practical Ways to Prepare Your Teenage Son for Life
This post is sponsored by Sam’s Club and Unilever. Raising kids is a huge responsibility and raising teenage sons is quite the task! This post has such a weighty title. But don’t get bogged down with the immense task ahead.…
How to Keep Your House Clean with Kids
This post was sponsored by Art of Green® and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. In a home with 7 people, a cat, and a dog, keeping a clean house is a nearly full-time job. We have a…
End of Summer Celebration: Send it Out in Style
Summer 2020 was certainly unique. But time still marches on, and the end of summer is still near. Back to school will be here before we know it! An end of summer celebration is the perfect way to signify the…
Simple Mom Hacks: 4 Guilt-Free Ways to Make Your Life Easier
Thank you Malt-O-Meal for sponsoring this post. Head to the Malt-O-Meal cereal Facebook page to learn more about a chance to win one of 60 $500 gifts, personalized just for you!! Moms do it all. We work from home. And…
Social Distancing Neighborhood Activities for Kids
We’re all spending a lot of time in our homes, and in our neighborhoods. In fact, I’ve never spent as much time walking around my neighborhood or saying hi to my neighbors from an appropriate social distance. But what are…
Parenting in a Crisis: Your Survival Guide
We are living in historic times. As a society, we are scared, overwhelmed, tired, confused, and impatient. And it’s only been a few weeks. We are all settling into the certainty of uncertainty. So many of us aren’t sleeping well,…
How to Throw a Virtual Birthday Party for Kids
In this extended time at home, I will have two, and maybe three of my children’s birthdays come and go. Two of them are coming up in the next few weeks. My older son won’t be able to get his…
101 Fun Things to Do at Home for the Whole Family
We are all finding ourselves with a lot more time at home. In fact, with schools canceled, work canceled, popular tourist destinations closed, what are we all to do with all of this time at home? Since we’re a family…