When teaching your children or reviewing math skills they have learned in school, making math fun can make it feel like much less of a chore. This fun Goldfish math game will have your kids asking to practice their addition and subtraction. While Goldfish crackers are always a fun snack, they can be a fun…
This past weekend we took a little road trip to Boulder. It’s only about a 40-minute drive, but there is always something fun to do there. This time, we explored some of the fun kid-friendly and FREE things to do in Boulder. Because who doesn’t love free? Even if you don’t have kids, many of…
Once we bring a pet into our homes we give them all of the love and care that they deserve, but what about all of the cats still in the shelter waiting for their forever family to come along? While shelters receive donations, taking care of hundreds of animals every day is expensive. They and…
Do you ever cook with your kids? My seven-year-old loves to help us cook, so I have gradually been giving him more responsibilities in the kitchen. It started with him helping us add ingredients or stir. Now, with supervision, I sometimes let him do the cooking. So much can be taught and learned by having…
This post is something I have wanted to write for a while now. There is something about the contents of someone’s purse that I find interesting. What people carry with them all the time can tell you a lot about them. If you were to dump out your purse, what would you find? Is it neatly…
Here we are with the holidays in full swing. Shopping, baking, wrapping, and decorating. Who has time to cook three square meals a day? Not this girl. Between three birthdays, the holidays themselves, and work, I am always looking for ways to get some time back and one of those ways is by making easy…
This holiday season I was thinking of flavors that would put me in the holiday spirit when it came to me. Not to be confused with a 1990s grunge band, pear jam is a delicious gift to give for the holidays. With notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove, this honey pear jam recipe will…
When your kids get home from school do they run in the house, drop their bag then raid the pantry? If your kids are anything like mine, they act like they haven’t eaten in a week. Of course, what they’re after isn’t always something healthy because what’s the fun in that? Instead, my kids go…
Even though it still feels like summer, Labor Day will be here before you know it. This harvest salad recipe with turkey, cheese, grapes, apples, bacon, and ranch dressing is the perfect starter for any game day meal that’s sure to please everyone. I love to add fruit to my salad and if you haven’t…
Leaving my corporate insurance job and never looking back was one of the best choices I’ve made for myself. Since leaving my “real job” I am happier, I have more time to spend with my family, and I really don’t miss getting up to an alarm clock every morning. But with the scheduling freedom that…
When children are little it’s so easy to find things to do with them for some one-on-one time. That gets more difficult the older they get. Since they are no longer little kids but aren’t yet adults, finding things to do for a date night with teens can be especially difficult. I haven’t had as much…
Nothing says summer in my house quite like watermelon. It is a staple for us in the warmer months since my family can’t get enough. But sometimes I want to do something a little different from eating a plain piece of watermelon, so I have come up with a few different ways to serve up…
Back in April, my family took a quick little road trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Even though it was off-season, we had a great time. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see as much of the area as we would have liked since many of the attractions were closed, but now that it’s…
Ever since we moved to Colorado almost five years ago, we have talked about taking a road trip to Mount Rushmore. We are less than six hours away so there really isn’t much of an excuse not to. Life always seemed to get in the way so we decided to throw caution to the wind and…
I don’t often make New Year’s resolutions because, to me, resolutions are meant to be broken. Instead, I like to reflect on the things that I need to improve upon. One thing I am notoriously bad about is both drinking enough water and eating breakfast. Usually I have a cup of coffee or two and maybe…
As if you couldn’t already tell, I love my cats. A lot! Except for a couple of years in my 20s when I lived in a strictly pet-free apartment, I have always had a cat. Heck, my whole family has cats. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I like to spoil them a little…
We have talked about getting Dub involved in an organized sport or two for a few years now. In typical me fashion, I always seem to miss the sign ups since I don’t think about it until the season has already started. But not this time! This time I have finally gotten on the ball…
When you think of fall, what comes to mind? I know that I immediately think of all things apple. Apple picking, apple cider, apple pie, you name it. The smell of baking apples brings me right back to my New England childhood and is so comforting to me. When I found myself with some Pillsbury…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AD #Tailgreatness #CollectiveBias When I married a former high school football player, I knew that football would be a part of my life until death do us part. I am totally fine with that as long as we…
Who doesn’t love tacos? They are so versatile and can be filled with anything at all that you like. So, really, is there anyone who doesn’t like tacos? In our house, we make tacos with ground beef, ground turkey, fish, or chicken. But today I am going to share my recipe for the king of…
Now that fall is here, it’s time for comfort food and loose yoga pants. Having plenty of leftovers for warm, hearty lunches is also a big bonus! So, to me, a big pan of pasta is one of the ultimate comfort foods. One of my family’s favorites is this easy, delicious, cozy baked ziti recipe…
Tres leches cake was something that I heard of many years ago, but up until recently, I had never tried. I’m not really sure why since I have always thought to myself that I needed to try it one of these days. Cake soaked in sweet milk and topped with whipped cream? Excuse me, but…
In our house, we love big, bold flavor. Whether it’s dinner or even dessert, we bring out the flavor with every meal. But what better time of day is there to kick it up a notch than with breakfast? You might say jalapeños for breakfast?! That’s crazy talk. Yes! The jalapeño flavor in these toaster…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias Living in Colorado provides us with many opportunities for fun and beautiful road trips. There is no end to the places we can go for a daycation, so we hit the road pretty often when the…