American Elections Unit Study and Activities
Election Unit Study Have you taken time to talk with your kids about what an election is and what it means in our country? This 20 page unit …
Vintage Coloring Pages for Fall
Printable Vintage Coloring Pages We stumbled upon an old vintage coloring book and turned it into a printable! Download these 5 adorable …
Pumpkin Monkey Bread
Mmmmmm. That’s all I’ve got to say. I pinned several monkey bread recipes on Pinterest a while back and just recently remembered …
DIY Star Wars Costumes
It’s been a Star Wars filled month around our house as we’ve collected everything we needed to create super cute, but super …
Staying Sane While Homeschooling
We are 5 weeks into our school year. Here are the 5 things I’ve learned I need, to keep my sanity: I need to make a weekly schedule, …
What We Learned Playing Uno
Teachable Moments Great Grandma and Grandpa Cavanaugh (AKA Grandma and Grandpa Dopedo) came to visit one Saturday afternoon. They came …
Mealtime Battles
Are you tired of fighting a battle with your kids every time you sit down to eat? I have a couple picky eaters in my house (one of them is …
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins
I love decorating pumpkins! From paint, templates, drills, embellishments, and colored lighting, the possibilities are endlessly adorable! …
Burlap and Lace
Step 1: Iron your burlap Step 2: Cut to size and unravel the edge until it is as clean as you can get it Step 3: Sew along the edge to stop …
Star Wars Themed Halloween Costumes for Kids
I’ve already mentioned in previous posts that this is the year of the Star Wars themed costumes for Halloween. My 4 and 5 year olds …
Fall Subway Art
Ahhh, Fall is here! Crisp, colorful leaves, hot apple cider, hay rides, pumpkins, football. Let the Fall decorating commence. Don’t …
Princess Leia Costume Inspiration
My son is obsessed with Star Wars right now, and being a little bit of a Star Wars nerd myself, I am ok with that. I am also really glad my …
Printable Behavior Chart and School Store Ideas
I have to give credit to my friend Rachel for posting a photo of her behavior chart and reward system that she is implementing with her kids …
Cheap Luke Skywalker Costume Ideas
I hit the thrift shops early this year! October may seem far off, but I refuse to wait until the last minute (as I have in the past) to …
No Tears Today…
It is a privilege and a joy to stay home with my kids! I am blessed. I don’t think I could handle sending them away on a bus, and one …
Rolled Flower Burlap Wreath
I loooove burlap, and I do love a nice burlap wreath. I thought I’d try something different and went in search of some inspiration for …
Making Back to School Fun!
School is already in full swing for many people across the country, others are gearing up to start in a few days! Our family is going to …
First Grade Shine Time
First Grade Time Game Folder Games are a fun way to introduce new concepts or reinforce old ones. They are easy to assemble and ultra …
Easy Burlap Wreath Tutorial
Burlap Wreath Tutorial The first time I made a burlap wreath, I used an old metal coat hanger. I thought I’d get all professional and …
Teaching Kids to Sit Through Church
The ability to sit quietly for any extended amount of time is a good thing, period. As adults, there are countless circumstances in our …
Use Your Noodle
Race Track Quick! Before the Summer is completely gone, hit up your local dollar store for some pool noodles. Did you ever think about how …
The Unofficial School Room
I, have seen so many super cute pictures on Pinterest of school rooms people have set up in their homes. I have to admit, it makes me a …
Freezer Meals and Once a Month Cooking
I’ve never officially done once-a-month cooking, but I do make a habit of buying in bulk, keeping lots of meal starting ingredients on …
DIY Storage Solutions for Stuffed Animals
I really never thought I’d be the mom that let her kids keep so many stinkin’ stuffed animals! I always thought an …