How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

March 8, 2018 by Marissa 10 Comments

Easter Basket Ideas That Aren’t Candy

How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

Candy Free Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers and Kids (This post contains affiliate links)

Remember getting an Easter basket as a child? It was so exciting to search for the basket and then dig in to the few pieces of candy or chocolates in it! My favorite was always the chocolate cross, but I have to say I loved the chocolate peanut butter eggs just as much.

Okay, a little too much.

Now I’m a Mom getting Easter baskets ready for my kiddos. When you have four kids, seeing Easter baskets with candy tends to be a scary sight.

So.much.candy. [Read more…]

How Kids Can Show Their Creative Side with Clothing

February 23, 2018 by Marissa 2 Comments

How Kids Can Show Their Creative Side with Clothing

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Kids are expressive little creatures. From the silly way they describe life with words to the crazy outfits they come up with, they love to express how they feel and how they see the world in such colorful ways.

Of all of my kids, my oldest daughter is our little artist, just like her daddy. She loves to express her creativity using colored pencils and paint, but most especially with her clothes. [Read more…]

Why Real Love is Hard Work, But Totally Worth It

February 14, 2018 by Marissa 5 Comments

Why Real Love is Hard Work

Why Real Love Is Hard Work, But Totally Worth It (This post may contain affiliate links)

Why Real Love is Hard Work

My husband and I have been together for almost 19 years, more than half of our lifetimes. We were teenagers, kids really, when we decided to give this whole life thing a go together. We have been through our major adult experiences together: college, careers, 10 + years of marriage, kids…

To some, it may seem like we’ve always had it together, like love comes easy to us.

But let me tell you, love, real love, is hard work. It takes hard work and dedication, a full commitment to a relationship.

A TON of work and dedication.

Why?

Real, true love isn’t a feeling, like the butterflies you feel when you have your first crush or like the red hearts plastered everywhere on Valentine’s Day. Sure, those things are a necessary part of life, but they’re not the kind of love I’m referring to.

Real love is an action, a choice made every second of every day to put someone else before yourself.

Real love is an action, a choice made every second of every day to put someone else before yourself. #love #relationships Click To Tweet

Whoa, right? [Read more…]

Kindergarten Readiness: What Should a Child Know Before Kindergarten?

February 11, 2018 by Marissa Leave a Comment

What Should a Child Know Before Kindergarten?

Kindergarten Readiness: How to Get Ready for Kindergarten (This post contains affiliate links)

Kindergarten Readiness

If you have a preschooler at home, you know that when it comes time for Kindergarten, there are certain skills your child needs to have prior to going to school. Most Kindergartners are expected to know colors, shapes, some letters, some letter sounds, some numbers, how to spell their name, and more.

And more. And more. [Read more…]

The Super Easy Chili Recipe That’s Ready in an Hour

February 3, 2018 by Marissa 1 Comment

Easy Chili Recipe

This super easy chili recipe only takes an hour to cook and feeds up to six people with enough for leftovers. (This post contains affiliate links)

There’s nothing like hot bowl of chili on a blustery cold day. It’s warm, filling, and in the grand scheme of things, not too unhealthy! What makes it even better is when it’s made using a super easy chili recipe that can be ready in an hour.

This is my husband’s easy chili recipe. He throws it together in less than 15 minutes and lets it simmer in the pot. After an hour, it’s ready to eat! [Read more…]

What to Have in Your Winter Emergency Survival Kit for Home

January 26, 2018 by Marissa 4 Comments

Winter Emergency Survival Kit for Home

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Winter Emergency Survival Kit

Snow storms can leave you stranded for days, and if something like a power outage would happen, would you be ready with the necessary supplies to keep your family safe and warm?

If you live in an area where winter storms are common, it would be wise for you to have a winter emergency survival kit ready to go for your family.

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How to Easily Kick Start Healthy Habits Starting Today

January 10, 2018 by Marissa 25 Comments

Want to kick start healthy habits this year?

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How to Kick Start Healthy Habits

Many people who strive to have a healthy lifestyle or lose weight find it hard to know where to begin. They set lofty goals or try to follow complicated programs which may lead to failure and disappointment in the future.

The key is to kick start healthy habits using simple tips and tricks. Once you can follow these simple tips, you’ll lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle or the weight loss system you desire. [Read more…]

3 Simple Christmas Morning Traditions That Your Kids Will Love

December 22, 2017 by Marissa 8 Comments

Simple Christmas Morning Traditions Your Family Will Never Forget

3 Simple Christmas Morning Traditions That Your Kids Will Love (This post contains affiliate links)

Christmastime is family time. It’s a time for families to enjoy each other’s company, relax, and make memories. It’s a time when we look forward to our family traditions, no matter how simple they may be, because they bring us together after a long and busy year.

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How to Stress Less When Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

December 21, 2017 by Marissa 2 Comments

How to Stress Less When Holiday Shopping: Learn how to make your holiday shopping experience more enjoyable.

How to Stress Less When Holiday Shopping

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Let’s face it: holiday shopping can be stressful. The hustle, the bustle, the crazy shoppers who wouldn’t think twice about running you over with their cart…

Breathe in; breathe out.

It seems to get worse the week before Christmas when everyone is rushing to check everything off of their lists. Sound familiar?

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