As we enter this month of November and ponder all of the things we are thankful for, it’s important we have our kids take time to think about these things too! We created this simple Gratefulness Printable that you can print out and hand out …
Texas Tacos is a long-time family favorite of ours! It’s a great alternative to having yet another “taco” night. It has all of our favorites layered together and then baked. Your family will enjoy this taco variation, and if you think of other taco toppings …
Youth Sports can be both a big time investment and financial investment in our kids. As we write check after check so that our kids can play, there may be thoughts that run through your mind: is this the best use of my child’s time, if …
Easy to Make One-Pot Creamy Spaghetti Is The Perfect “Normal” Spaghetti and Meatballs I think my family could eat spaghetti and meatballs once a week! I can’t tell you how many times I ask the boys, or my husband, what they want for dinner and spaghetti is …
If your kids play sports, then you know we do lots of laundry! And that laundry is filled with grass stains, mud stains, body odor and sometimes even blood stains and more! There are lots of stain fighting products available and we want to share …
This Cinnamon Apple Bread with Almond Glaze is so unbelievably delicious! You won’t want to stop with just one piece! The recipe was a bit of throw together which then turned out to be super fabulous. A while back I pinned and made this Cinnamon …
The fall weather has hit here in the midwest which means its 40 degrees in the morning and by the middle of the day it can be 75! Dressing for the day doesn’t ever seem to be easy. Most days I need to throw on …
How to Make Tasty Italian Spiral Meatloaf (Warning, This Isn’t Your Momma’s Meatloaf) Does anyone else have bad memories of their mom’s meatloaf? It seemed like meatloaf night came around fairly often! I never minded my mom’s meatloaf, but it wasn’t anything to brag about …
This past spring I decided I would try to get on the band wagon of all those wearing fitness trackers. I asked for a fitness tracker for Mother’s Day. Then I panicked…they are a bit of an investment and I wanted to make sure the one I got was …
This post may contain affiliate links. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time for your sports team to help raise awareness and do a community service project! Breast cancer affects so many women and their families. In 2013, an estimated 232,340 new cases …
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{This post was written by Susan Dennis} It’s that time again. Temperatures are dropping, fall is in color, pumpkin flavors everything…and parent-teacher conferences are ahead! I’ll bet you can hardly wait to get through the scheduling process, which for me (the teacher side of the …
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If you have ever been a team mom there is the possibility that you might have had to order your teams spirit wear or accessories. The process can honestly be a pain! I have been in charge of this a number of times –you have …
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How to Make Scrumptious Pumpkin Pull Apart Cake It’s almost that time of year!! The air will start to get a little nip in the morning and pumpkins will become a staple. I can’t wait for PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!! 😉 Heather and I were talking about …
Sports equipment can be expensive!!! The best time to buy sports equipment used to be at the end of season, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. With travel leagues and sports going year round there isn’t as much incentive for retailers to …
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Just last weekend I picked up my oldest son from our local baseball park after he was done umping. As we were driving out of the park he said, “I wonder how many hours I have spent at this park?” We had a short discussion about …
Football season is HERE!!! It’s a great time of year and even if you aren’t a football fan, I’m sure you can appreciate the season for other reasons. Some of the things I love the most are crisp, cool weather, warm comfort food (like chili) …
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If you’ve ever been at a game or practice and forgot something important, then you are probably the worst the parent ever….JUST KIDDING!! (You might feel like it at that moment.) I have forgotten my daughter’s recital outfit on the day of dress rehearsal once…not my finest moment!! …
How to Make BASKETBALL COOKIES We are continuing our month long series on sports themed food and today we are moving on to BASKETBALL!! These cookies are super easy to make (especially if you buy pre-made cookies like I did!) and perfect for an end …
We are all looking for fun and EASY treats to bring to practices and games, so this month we are doing a series on sports themed foods. These sweet treats were a breeze to whip up and came out so cute, don’t you think?? What …
Helping our students and student athletes be successful in school is so important! In order to get them on the right track it’s best to start at a young age to teach them planning and organizational tips and it’s never to late to implement a …
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Sports Themed Party Food Ideas: “Fish on a Stick” Is A Fun Option for a Swim Team Party or Birthday Pool Party This month, every Wednesday we are sharing sports themed food…today we’re sharing an option for swimmers! The “Fish on a Stick” is a …
Ready for those Thursday night and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon and Sunday night football games?! I know the guys in my house are and every chance there is to turn the football games on they do! If they plan to have friends over for a …
How To Play Fantasy Football – A Beginner’s Guide for Girls When I first met my husband (way back in college) he was playing Fantasy Sports. Flash forward to today and his love for Fantasy (football and baseball) is still going strong. Over the years …
Growing up we lived next door to my grandparents. My dad’s side of the family is large but most Sundays we would go over to my grandparent’s house for lunch. It was always a fun (loud) time. Looking back, there was always had a LOT of food. …
Save TIME and MONEY With These Awesome Back-To-School Shopping Tips Well, you know the drill…summer just started and they are already rolling out the “Back-to-School” banners at all the stores. My kids absolutely LOVE shopping for their school supplies, what about yours? I can still …
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