Summer means I get to lay in bed in the mornings. Our boys wake up early, so even though it's impossible to stay asleep when they are up at least I get to lay there. When they were younger it wasn't safe for them to be unsupervised now it's them jumping on our bed, on us or them needing us to referee an argument. I learned my lesson not to just lay in bed years ago. My husband had left for work and my 3 year old and 3 month old were awake and I was in bed, asleep. I woke up to an unfamiliar ... continue reading...
Outdoor Movie Party
Going with our Simple Summer theme I will share with you our Movie Under the Stars party! This is one of my favorite Summer activities and our boys can't wait for us to host another one because it entails all of their favorite things: yummy dessert, friends, movies and being outdoors! Why not host one for July 4th or kick off the summer with a simple family outdoor movie night? You can decorate your outdoor area with Confetti Bunting, streamers or you can hang some diy Dyed Jar ... continue reading...
3 Life Lessons from Dad
Contributing Writer: Leslie Foster Ponderings from an Ohio Farm Girl Last Sunday was Father's Day, and whilst writing in the card I gave my dad, I was reminded of all the stuff he has taught me. I'm blessed to have a pretty darn awesome dad. He has taught me so many things, both in word and deed. Often, lessons that seem unimportant have deeper, hidden importance. Here are a couple of lessons my dad taught me, and the deeper lessons I'm slowly finding, hidden inside. 1. Lock your ... continue reading...
Do Over “Will You Marry Me” Moment
Spring rolls around early in South Carolina and the blooms were peaking their heads out as we enjoyed our little walk hand in hand. My boyfriend at the time began sharing with me about this book that he was going through with his students, Bridge to Terabithia. He is not much of a talker, but that day he was full of a lot of rambling. As we walked and talked, his tone of voice started to change and he started to breathe faster. He seemed a bit frustrated, unable to express himself ... continue reading...
Summer Reading Adventure- Week 2- The Rainbow Fish
Writer: Trish from Mom on Timeout ~For some more simple & summer fun ideas go here!~ We're back with Week 2 of the Summer Reading Adventure! Last week Mari, from Inspired By Family Magazine, amazed us all with her fabulous crafts, activities and recipes for Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett. This week I will be sharing activities and crafts that you can use to bring The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister, to life for your kids. The Rainbow Fish is a book that we have enjoyed in our house for ... continue reading...
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