With Halloween coming up in just 26 days (eek!) I have been working on some fun non-candy Halloween treats/favors for my littles' to take to their classrooms this year since the elementary school my two oldest go to is a 'non-food' treats or favors kinda place! And right now, if you go to any big box…or little box store for that matter…you will find yourself a whole … [Read more...]
Soccer Life: Team Snacks and Capri Sun
These days if your child is participating in any kind of sport you have a very high likelihood that there will be some sort of team snack schedule that you will be a part of for the duration of said sport. We have had our two oldest in soccer and team snacks after every game are a just a part of soccer life. The kids look forward to them after each game. Every child can't … [Read more...]
Just Add Apples: Caramel Apple Kit Gift Idea
Helloooo October, it's so nice to see you again! You know, I think October juuuust may be my most favorite month of the year, aside from my birthday month (June) of course. And then November and December tie for third cause they are just so much fun and so darn festive…cooler weather, Thanksgiving, crunchy fallen leaves, pumpkin pie, apple cider, Christmas...oh you know … [Read more...]
Coffee Break Gift Idea for Teachers and Staff
Have I ever told you how much we love our teachers? I feel like we hit the jackpot with both schools my littles go to. All their teachers are amazing and the staff at both elementary and preschool couldn't be more fantastic. I volunteer a few days a month and when I go I like to bring a little something for either the teachers or the staff to say Thank You and Good Job but … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Pumpin Donut Muffin Recipe
Now that Fall is here you won't mind the onslaught of pumpkin recipes I post, will you? Just kidding, I will post waaaay more apple recipes than pumpkin, hehe! Anywaaays, now that I've got you either excited or annoyed, let me share with you my newest spin on one of my super popular, oldie but goodie recipes, the Donut Muffin recipe (see recipe here!). They shall be named … [Read more...]
DIY Caramel Apple in a Box Gift Idea
A few weeks ago I put together a few fun little gifts for my kids' teachers and a few friends and I have been meaning to share them with you for a while now but kept getting sidetracked, aack! Every day I'm hustling. <-- it's so true. I thought it would be fun to make a little gifty snack box with a couple of apples, my favorite caramels, and of course a small container … [Read more...]
After School Routine-FREE Printable
Holy wow! Is it really possible that my littles have been in school for over a month now? When I look at the calendar I kinda cannot believe it but it's true. Over the past few weeks we have been slowly but surely getting back into the school routine. All our activities have now been pushed to the after school hours which means we need to be on our A-game the minute the … [Read more...]
4 Ingredient Almond Butter Bites Recipe {Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Grain Free}
This post is part of my work with Madhava Natural Sweeteners for their Kids Sweet Kitchen campaign. Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own, as always! Over the years I have learned that having four growing kids in our home means having four mouths to feed constantly. They always want to eat. Like All. The. Time. I feel like I am forever making, … [Read more...]
Spooky Tic Tac Toe Game with Halloween Painted Rocks
This is a sponsored post for the Elmer’s “Crafty Mamas” Blogger Crew. I have received compensation for this post, but the ideas and opinions are , as always, 100% my own! Oh my goodness, I cannot believe Halloween will be here in 6 weeks, say whaaa? So to get our home more in the Halloween swing of things I decided we should do a little Halloween crafting cause what … [Read more...]
Easy and Healthy Bento Lunch Ideas: Round 3
Ahhh, finally. The post you all have been waiting for…another round of healthy lunch ideas straight from my littles' lunch boxes! Here are some fun bento lunch ideas from the last few weeks of school, I hope they inspire you to create fun and healthy lunches for your children! … [Read more...]
A Week with a Chevy Traverse: Part Two
Well, our week test driving the Chevy Traverse has come to an end ... it's a sad day here. We had a lot of fun family time and made so many great memories while on the road with our littles. We visited the arboretum, exercised our little tushies off on our favorite hiking trails, visited some fun parks, and laughed so hard we all cried at some of the silly answers my kids … [Read more...]
Penelope’s 6th Birthday Garden Party: Party on a Dime Charity Challenge with Balloon Time
I am so excited to share today's post with you, it's all about the fabulous Garden Party we threw for our little Penelope's 6th birthday for her and her adorable friends right before school started. It also happens to be a part of the Party on a Dime Balloon Time Charity Challenge where they asked eight party planning bloggers to throw a party on a budget using only $100, … [Read more...]
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