As our kids have gotten older, it has become harder to have consistent quality time with our family. Sports and school schedules, summer jobs, and social activities keep our kids going from dawn to dusk. And we are still carting some of them from place to place, too. We run year 'round. Still, spending quality time with your family is vital in so many ways. It’s a way to grow a stronger bond ...
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8 Ways to Keep Your Kids Active and Engaged This Summer
Summer often proves to be a wonderful time of year to enjoy the sunshine and get outside, as well as to enjoy the time you have indoors on days when it’s not so sunny, but let's face it: school is barely over before you begin to hear the summer chorus. "I'm bored." On repeat all day long. So if you’re struggling to know exactly what to do with your kids to keep them active and engaged ...
11 Ways to Entertain Yourself on Rainy Days
You've heard what they say about April showers, right? Well, May flowers are all well and good, but what do you do in the meantime? Rainy days can leave us feeling trapped inside on an overcast afternoon, yearning for sunlit adventures, but rainy days also offer the best opportunity to slow down, get cozy, and look for different activities that can bring you joy and inspiration indoors. From ...
How To Throw A Custom Family Party
I love to throw a good party! This is the South, after all, and we tend to go overboard on...everything. Perhaps I should write a book called, "If you give a girl a theme..." because we will run with it. If you look through Instagram or scroll through TikTok, it will seem like throwing a custom family party is easy, but there is actually quite a lot to consider before you go ahead and actually do ...