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This post was brought to you by Hawaiian Falls. All opinions are mine. It is hard for me to believe that July is almost over. Life seems to be flying by these days, but the kids still need things to do or else we all go nuts in the house. The hot Texas sun persuades us to stay inside, but outside at Hawaiian Falls is where the fun is at! View Post
This post was brought to you by Yoplait. All opinions are mine. My husband's busiest time of the year is summer and funny enough, it's also when the kids are home from school. I am not going to pretend it is all sunshine and happiness around here, because being a mom is hard. Period. I have never actually heard a mom say "yeah, this mom thing is soooo easy." Last week, two of my kids slept in my room because they were scared and View Post
This post was sponsored by Tai Pei and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Enjoy delicious, convenient Chinese food at home, anytime. Sometimes deciding what to make is the hardest part of meal preparation. Then there's the questions like will my kids eat it? How long does it take to prepare? Does it have to thaw? Do I have to preheat the oven? There is nothing quite like opening up the freezer and seeing an easy to make View Post
This post was brought to you by Disney, contains affiliate links, and all opinions are mine. Disney Junior's latest DVD, Minnie's Happy Helpers, comes out July 25, and I have some fun activity pages to celebrate! There is also a giveaway at the bottom, so make sure not to miss it! View Post
contains affiliate links While my kids like eating in their school cafeteria, I prefer them to take lunches from home. Let's be honest though, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches get pretty boring after awhile, and some schools cannot even take peanut butter because of food allergies. My oldest LOVES pizza, and these mini pizzas are great for school lunches. You can add different toppings to jazz them up. You can make a batch the night View Post
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Tree Top. Any parent of littles ones know that even though it is hot outside, kids cannot stay indoors all day. I really have to get motivated to go outside, but I know how much it benefits all of us. I have to make sure and plan well so we can have an enjoyable trip that does not end up being super expensive. I like to take lots of things to do for the car ride, as well as lots of View Post
Paper Plate Party Masks contains affiliate links Here we are in the middle of summer. It is HOT, the kids are BORED, and this mama needs to get on the ball and get some work done. The boys love making crafts and it is a way to keep them occupied and away from screens, so why not? Yes I will have a huge mess to help the boys clean up, but sometimes, an hour of them happily crafting away is worth it. Even if I have to assist and even if View Post
This post was sponsored by Cheddar's. All opinions are mine. It's mid-July and the kids have been out of school for almost two months now. It is crazy that summer is halfway over and the dreaded "s" word will be starting before we know it. I have really enjoyed having the boys at home, believe it or not. Most days are actually fun and they bring joy to my day. However....I am looking forward to those few sweet vacations we have View Post
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hyland’s Earache Drops. The uses for Hyland’s products are based on traditional homeopathic practice. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. My family always looks forward to summer. There is nothing that my kids love more than swimming or playing in the water. They begin talking about going swimming in the early spring, and I long for those hot, carefree View Post
Getting outdoors has always been not only fun for our family over the years, but with three young boys, it is a necessity! During the summer, it is hard to get motivated to get out and face the heat. The rewards of riding bicycles together as a family are worth the work it takes to get everything prepared. Some of our best times have been on a family bike ride! View Post