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Mom’s Healthy Snack on the Go & Butterfly Snack Bags

Busy is one word that definitely describes our days around here and we’re all working on making better snack choices. Making butterfly snack bags together is one of the ways we make healthy snacks fun for the whole family! While I work to maintain a healthy lifestyle, I depend on a lot on snacks and I’ve […]

Easy Hot Dog Chili Recipe That’s So Versatile!

Main Dishes

Summer is here and for us, that means we use the grill a lot. There’s just something about hamburgers and hot dogs in the middle of summer that is oh so perfect. While Carrigan loves her hot dog with ketchup and nothing more, I’m a fan of just a little extra something. This hot dog chili […]

Letter I Craft: I is for Igloo (Letter of the Week Crafts)

Crafts & DIY

Keeping in the theme of all things chilly, our latest letter of the week craft is the Letter I craft! I is for Igloo! Last week we made hot chocolate with our H Craft for kids so this week is another great one for learning about or thinking about colder weather! Letter I Craft: I […]

Pack the Perfect Pool Bag to Celebrate Summer Days Together

Holidays

We were excited to partner with Toyota for some fun 4th of July plans until Mother Nature made plans of her own! While our Independence Day outdoor plans might have been foiled, we still got in some great summer fun and perfected the art of packing the perfect pool bag! Thank you again to Toyota […]