Last Minute Summer Trip Ideas
School supplies already fill the shelves at my local Walmart. I am not ready to leave summer or even entertain the idea of autumn. I’m enjoying every warm and sunny day, but alas, I realize that August is fast approaching. How the heck are we halfway through July!!! For those of you, like me, who […]
10 Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again
The end of summer is nearing. Soon we will leave behind outdoor dining, the squeals of children playing in the pool and the feeling of freedom we enjoy just like when we were kids enjoying everything summer had to throw at us. Firefly nights will soon fade into crisp campfire nights and green will give […]
10 Ways to have Your Best Beach Day
1. Go with friends For years I’ve hauled my kids and their friends to the beach, but Moms need a buddy too. When heading to the beach don’t forget to invite a friend. Chatting on the sand, braving the water and watching the kids frolic is so much more fun with a fellow mom and […]
10 Amazing Memories to Make Before Summer Ends!
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” Jenny Han The start of school is right around the corner, but wait! There’s still time to make some lasting memories with your kids. Before you begin packing up those […]
Blueberry Memories
Summer calls for children to be found outside playing. Today I will share with you an equally important ingredient in a child’s life, torturous physical labor. By torturous let me explain my son’s idea of torture. Blueberry picking day for us comes but one day a year. Somewhere around the 4th of July each summer, […]
Enrich your Summer Vacation
We are finally free from the grip of winter. Summer, the long dreamed of season, has arrived. School books are tossed on the shelf, as lawn chairs call our names. Summer always brings the hope of freedom from the required; not only for school weary children, but also Moms are ready for a break. Before […]
Is This Your Best Summer?
Summer’s warm arms have opened wide and I plan on running with abandon, straight into them. Summer days are what we dream of all winter and summer nights were created for delight. My mission today is to reignite your passion for summer fun. I am determined to take you back a few years, back to […]
Enjoy Summer Pleasures before they Disappear
Where the heck did May go? I had all sorts of plans to enjoy the month of May, but whoosh—and it was gone. Life is like that. It’s annoying! We need to be careful with our time. We always think, “I’ll get to it tomorrow,” or “I don’t have time to relax.” The days, hours […]