I lost my patience big time this week. For the third time in two days Nate played in the puddles, drenched his shoes, socks, and pants up to his knees. It had already been a stressful day. This was just the proverbial icing on the cake. It's not like I don't expect him to play in puddles. Honestly, it's partly my own fault for not putting him in rain boots. We had experienced an insane amount of rain this past week. I was unpreparedness for miserable weather. The stress of staying in a 5th wheel … [Read more...]
Get Outside! Backyard Kids Obstacle Course Ideas
My kids love making obstacle course races in our backyard. They've been doing it for the last few years. They will pull outdoor toys from the garage and set them up. They grab the tablet, turn the stop watch feature on, and try to be the fastest. An obstacle course race is a great outdoor activity for kids. Do you remember being sent outside, all the time, when you were a kid? I know I do. Now that we are finally starting to get Spring weather, I am giving my kids no choice. They must go … [Read more...]
Six Must Visit Playgrounds for Kids in Whatcom County
This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own. My kids and I are always looking for the best playgrounds for kids near us. They, of course, love playgrounds and I love seeing them play, run, and make believe. The playground inevitably becomes a ship, maybe a pirate ship, and often times my kids end up saving people or animals from the raging waters. Another favorite playground game is … [Read more...]
Children’s Phobias and Sources of Anxiety and What Parents Can Do
Do you think your child suffers from anxiety? The most common anxiety disorders and children's phobias include: generalized anxiety (chronic worrying for at least 6 months with interferes with sleep or the ability to concentrate, muscle tension) separation anxiety (child worries about harm coming to a caregiver or self at separation from caregiver, often tries to avoid separation or endures it with a lot of distress), specific phobia (to animals such as dogs, or injections/blood, or … [Read more...]
How to Get Your “i-Kids” Back to the Family Dinner Table
Have you experienced a family dinner when it seems like the kids are more thankful for their phones than their family? With kids glued to their apps, screens, texts, and videos, we’ve finally reached the modern equivalent of that age-old parenting adage, “Be seen but not heard.” Now our kids are both not seen and not heard. Is that what we want for the dinner table? Is that the family tradition we want to leave them? In our 24/7 world where everything is so convenient, so easy, and … [Read more...]
Daily Planner Stickers to Buy on Amazon
I love cute planner stickers. It's an addiction. Truly. I am always looking for great sales on stickers for my Happy Planner. So here's a great roundup of daily planner stickers available to buy on Amazon. Because honestly, Amazon is just so easy to shop from. I'll start with Happy Planner stickers because they're my absolute favorite, but you can find many more stickers on Amazon for your weekly planner. Happy Planner Get It Done Stickers These stickers are for use with Create 365 The … [Read more...]
10 Best Weekly Planners Under $40 to Organize Your Life
I am a planner addict. Truly. I love organizing on physical paper and I love decorating my weekly planner. I think it comes from a scrapbooking background. I used to scrapbook like there was no tomorrow. Now, not only can I stay organized but I can also be creative. I currently use, and love, The Happy Planner, a the best weekly planner in my opinion. I also really love all the planner accessories (as you can see above). 10 Best Weekly Planners Me & My Big Ideas The me & my BIG … [Read more...]
