I love, love, love Halloween! It is probably my favorite holiday. Picking a fun costume, the cooler weather, pumpkin season, I love it all! When I found out I was expecting my second kiddo, and would be about eight...
I spent the night at my grandmother’s house often as a child. She would set her alarm for 5 am. It didn’t matter if the next day was a Monday or a Saturday. She was always up way before...
Father's Day comes once a year to celebrate the amazing men in our lives. Being a father is no easy task and it's important to show our appreciation for the men who aren't scared of diaper changes, who can...
My family started geocaching about four years ago. It’s been a fun way to explore the outdoors while “treasure hunting” in some new places. We’ve found caches in our neighborhood, at our local fire department, on the back of...
My kids love helping plant and water flowers. So much so that I wish that I had more time and skill for gardening. My youngest is in K3, and her school has a garden to teach the kids about...
If you've been lucky enough to spot one, you may already be familiar with Wisconsin Rocks.
Wisconsin Rocks and its variations (WI Rocks, New Berlin Rocks, Waukesha County Rocks, etc.) seem to be a movement involved with painting rocks with...
St. Patrick's Day is hitting me hard this year. We were all ready for the 2020 parade. My son was even going to be the official leprechaun! Then, boom. I went from preparing for St. Patrick's Day to preparing...
My son seems to grow up a little more every night. I know that someday, sooner than I want to accept, my son will not be asking to spend time with me (at least not the way he does...
See ya, 2020! 50 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve as a Family
I think we can ALL agree that New Year's Eve this year will look different than it has in years past, but that doesn't mean we can't...
A very clever friend of mine came up with an amazing vacation idea for her family during their Safer at Home spring break. She took her family on a Stay at Home Cruise.
Over the course of the week, she...