Screen time is a never ending struggle here. Owen thrives on screen time--he engages with his iPad, pays attention to videos, and really needs the stimulation. At night, his iPad has allowed me to get at least some sleep. We've even installed a TV in the boys' room, connected … [Read more...]
Our Five Favorite Inclusive Toys
Finding toys that all the kids can play with can be challenging. It can't be too small or the littles or Owen will eat them. It can't be too babyish, or the older kids won't be interested. But, we've found success with these five inclusive toys. If you're looking for ideas to … [Read more...]
13 Tips for Traveling with Kids
We love going on drives. Traveling with kids is a lot of fun, and it's something the whole family enjoys. Over the years we've picked up several tips for ensuring the trips go smoothly. 13 Tips for Traveling with Kids 1. Make Sure Everyone Has Space Since upgrading to our … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Pancakes
Today's Ellie's 6th birthday. I can't believe how big all my kids are getting! On birthdays, my kids get to pick the meals. Ellie requested pancakes for breakfast. Since we typically enjoy pancakes each week, I wanted to make these ones special. So I whipped up some … [Read more...]
Large Family Photos February 2016
Since we never sent out Christmas cards last year, we didn't take time to update our family pictures. Our last one was when our two year old was a baby, and was missing our youngest! It was definitely time for Bryan to drag out his photography equipment and take a new set of … [Read more...]
4 Literacy Games You Can Play Right Now
Do you need something a little different to refresh the homeschool scene at your house? Literacy games to the rescue! Every once in a while we get in a rut, and just need to reboot all systems. This has been one of those weeks! Nothing’s going quite like I planned, and we just … [Read more...]
How a Pinterest Photo Led to Family Fun
Ah, Pinterest. Like all other forms of social media, I avoided it for a long time. I've only recently started an account. Apparently it's a huge marketing tool for freelancers. Since I'm a freelancer, it made sense to give it a try. So Ellie and I were snuggling on the … [Read more...]
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