eMeals is at it again with another amazing popsicle recipe. Finish summer with a bang with this delicious Chocolate Nutella Popsicle recipe.eMeals is also offering a 20% discount of their meals plans with discount code SCHOOL along with the FREE Back to School Recipes Download with purchase of an eMeals subscription. Life is about to get busy with school, after school activities, sports, music, church activities and more. Let eMeals plan your breakfast, lunch and dinner now with a discount - … [Read more...]
Busy Moms Needing Something New & Fun To Do
The summertime can be full of excitement, fun, and lots to do. We are now about halfway through summer and the kids are starting to get restless. They have had lots of activities like tons of pool fun, camping, children museums, and our family vacation. I need something new for them to do. I’ve been seeing advertisements for family fun centers that are either too expensive, food to be ordered at high prices, or not kid friendly enough. I want to take them to a place where they can have great … [Read more...]
Have an incredible summer at the Incredible Pizza Company
Last year our AC broke during summer and so we decided to have a fun little staycation in Kansas City to have a night of cool temperatures in a hotel and have fun at the newly opened Incredible Pizza Company in Shawnee. We had been to the one in Omaha so we already knew it was awesome. We had such a fun time. There are so many awesome things to choose from, starting with the pizza buffet (that has more than pizza), then which themed dining room will you sit in? We chose the one … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Flag Magnets – Easy Kids Craft
While I was making my Firework Blocks the other day, my kids told me they wanted a 4th of July craft to make. I headed to my craft room to see what supplies I had. I saw a bag of popsicle sticks and inspiration struck. I asked them to give me a few minutes to prepare and I would call them when I was ready. What you need:Popsicle sticks Glue Red, white and blue paint Paint brushes Adhesive magnet stripsYou can prepare the popsicles a couple different ways. First I … [Read more...]
Why is Cursive Handwriting Taught in School?
Some people think cursive writing is a thing of the past but there are still many classrooms where it’s being taught. There are also many children who are excited to learn a new way of writing. They can’t wait to start practising their letters, learning the correct formations and using worksheets to perfect their writing. There are many reasons why teachers as well as parents continue to teach children how to write in cursive. Some argue that without understanding cursive, the next … [Read more...]
Jurassic Quest
I'm sure you've seen ads around the interest about Jurassic Quest coming to your area. I had seen them on social media leading up to Jurassic Quest coming to Kansas City. It looked like fun and my kids love Dinosaurs and so of course we needed to go. I received a free pass for my family in exchange for writing about the experience.Jurassic Quest game to the parking lot near Arrowhead stadium. It's a drive thru experience. Listening on our phone, bluetoothed through our car speakers we … [Read more...]
Paw Patrol: Moto Pups DVD Giveaway
Paw Patrol Moto Pups is the newest Paw Patrol movie out now. This DVD contains new episodes and bonus episodes!PAW Patrol: Moto Pups episodes:Pups vs the Ruff-Ruff Pack Pups Save the Donuts Pups Save the Kitties Pups Save a Moto Mayor Rescue at Twisty Top Mesa Pups Save a Sneezy Chase Bonus episode:Baby Shark’s Big Show!:Baby ToothSUMMARY The pack is back! The Motorcycle Stunt Show comes to town bringing famed stunt cyclist Wild Cat and the troublemaking … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Flag Craft
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through these links I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.Finding easy crafts for my kids to make with just a little bit of help is always my goal. During summer break they like to be busy and craft so since the 4th of July happens in the middle of summer break we begin making our patriotic crafts pretty early into summer break. Making the Popsicle Stick Flag Craft only requires a few materials and a couple … [Read more...]
Drive-Thru Dinosaur Experience in KC at Arrowhead Stadium May 14 – 30
It's funny because lately my husband and I have been thinking of older movies that we can show the kids. We are kind of strict on movies so even though I have a 15 year old, she still doesn't watch Pg-13 movies. We were going through some older movies that we love and I thought of Jurassic Park. The first one in the series was really good and so we decided to let the kids watch that. As we've been planning this movie night we discovered the Jurassic Quest drive thru experience.Drive-Thru … [Read more...]
May the Fourth be with You printable card
The beginning of the year is great because it is loaded with some really fun holidays like New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Then there is a little bit of a dead period. May is approaching which bring us some lesser known or celebrated holidays like May Day, Cinco de Mayo - ok so this one probably is very highly celebrated, and Star Wars Day - May the 'Fourth' be with you. Here is a fun printable card complete with light saber (glow stick) to help you celebrate this one … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Driveway and Yard Safe From Your Teen-Driver
If your teenager is old enough and mature enough to take on driving, it’s a milestone not only for them but for you as well. No matter how excited your child gets over approaching this milestone, you may feel anxious because of it. As a parent, feeling anxious is understandable. You have to buy learner's permit insurance, find a car that is safe for teenagers, and potentially teach them how to drive. All of that, plus the fear of letting your kid out onto the road by themselves, can be … [Read more...]
Tips to Spring Clean Your Car
Isn’t it something to think that spring cleaning your house isn’t enough, now you need to spring clean your car? Okay, you don’t “have to” but it sure is nice when your car is free from kid debris. To be honest, it’s amazing what can accumulate in your vehicle. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and spring clean your car. Here are some tips to spring clean your car.Ditch the trashHow many fast food wrappers are hiding out in your vehicle? It’s time to ditch them! Grab a trash … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Renting a Portable Storage Container
Are you running out of space in your home or office? Are you tired of traveling back and forth from your home to a storage unit? Are you ready to find a more efficient way? Just the same as millions of other people, your answer may be yes. And if that’s the case, it’s time for you to learn more about portable storage solutions. Like many homeowners, you’re probably interested in ways to better store your items. This holds true from your laundry room to your bedroom. On your search … [Read more...]
Paw Patrol Dino Rescue DVD Giveaway
My kids love the Dino Rescue DVD. When we first saw dinosaurs being introduced to Paw Patrol my kids were excited and so we bought a couple of the toys. They now gather their Paw Patrol toys plus their new dino friends to watch this movie!There are a lot of great new episodes of Paw Patrol with these new dino friends. PAW Patrol: Dino Rescue Roar to the Rescue episodes:Dino Rescue: Pups Save a Hum-Dino Dino Rescue: Pups Save a Sore Dino Dino Rescue: Pups Save the Triceratops … [Read more...]
Money-Saving Tips for Moms to Consider in 2021
The average family has roughly $20,000 in savings to help with emergencies and future purchases. Whether you have this amount or building up to it, saving money throughout the year can help. Even the smallest money-pinching solutions can add up, especially if you're focused on your goal. In most situations, diligent money-saving measures can result in an extra $1,000 to $5,000 in your savings account in just one short year. 1. Make Lunches The average cost for a child to have lunch at … [Read more...]
