The summer sun has finally arrived here in Minnesota and that makes perfect weather for a camping trip! Today we have a fun, easy and inexpensive activity for kids to do while they are out camping at a backyard campout or just as a fun activity around the neighborhood. What better way to keep your kids active and engaged while you are camping than to give them a Camping Scavenger Hunt to ... Read More about Camping Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Parenting a Child with ADHD
This is a sponsored post about parenting a child with ADHD by me on behalf of Lifescript.com. Parenting a child with ADHD can be a VERY stressful experience especially if you aren't aware of the condition and/or how to handle it. When I started dating my husband, his son (now my son) was five years old. I VERY quickly got a crash course in parenting a child with ADHD. One thing a lot of people ... Read More about Parenting a Child with ADHD
Losing Weight is NOT the Cure for All That Ails You
Ok, I have held my tongue for a bit, but alas I can do it no longer. I want to scream it from the treetops: LOSING WEIGHT IS NOT THE CURE FOR EVERY AILMENT! Having struggled with my weight most of my life, it gets to be a bit exhausting when you are told that being overweight is this horrid curse that is going to make you lose limbs, die of heart attacks, affect your loves life, or (insert ... Read More about Losing Weight is NOT the Cure for All That Ails You
Crafting with Kids: 4th of July Popsicle Flag
I cannot believe that the 4th of July is next week! How have we already blown through a month of summer vacation? My boys and I are loving our time together and have been crafting at least once a week and sometimes more. Today we have a very simple popsicle flag craft to share with you and get in the mood for some 4th of July celebrations. This was such an easy ... Read More about Crafting with Kids: 4th of July Popsicle Flag
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is something that just sounds complicated, but it is actually really easy to do and tastes amazing when you make it with fresh herbs. When I was learning how to make this type of dressing I was actually horrified that one of my favorite dressings of all time contained a certain ingredient. One thing you may not know about me is that I HATE mayonnaise. I always ... Read More about Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
I Thought There Were 50 Shades of Gray?!
I keep hearing all about the 50 shades of gray, but come to find out there is really only one! Heck, it's not even a shade it's just ONE. One lonely, first gray hair. You know you've been through it too. The first time you spot that pesky little thing. It's a total denial thing. You tell yourself, "Nah, that's just a highlight leftover." Or "The light just must be catching my hair." Then ... Read More about I Thought There Were 50 Shades of Gray?!
Copycat Recipes: Smores Blizzard
This homemade smores blizzard contains affiliate links. Scroll down for gluten free blizzard and dairy free blizzard options too! One of my favorite things about summer is heading to Dairy Queen for a Smores Blizzard. We don't get them too often, but when we do it's heaven. Rather than shelling out $4 a pop, I figured that I would make my own copy cat recipe on the smores blizzard. I added a few ... Read More about Copycat Recipes: Smores Blizzard
Fourth of July Candle Holders
Making your own fourth of July candle holders is a fun way to get in the patriotic spirit! My kids and I always love making crafts to celebrate the birth of our country. Each year we try to come up with something a little bit different, so we can add to our holiday decorations each year. This craft was really fun for the kids to do to make the candle holders cost less than $2 each! All you ... Read More about Fourth of July Candle Holders