Summer Learning Activities
Summer can be a great time for creative learning and exploration! Whether you homeschool or send your kids to school, it can be tempting to use this time to “catch up” on learning or to give your kids…
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Free Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt
Now that it’s warming up here in Wisconsin, my kiddos and I are enjoying all the wildlife and plants that are popping up around us! I made a couple free printable nature scavenger hunts for us to do…
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Hiking With Kids: How to get started and what to bring!
One of our family’s favorite things to do together is go hiking! It’s something we’ve done together long before we had kids, and it’s been such a consistent part of our family’s routine that our kiddos have grown…
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Party in the Back Dress FREE pattern
It’s finally summer, so that means it’s time to wear dresses! I’m joining up again with Melissa at Melly Sews for her 30 Days of Sundresses series! You can check out my last year’s post with free pattern here…
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Planning a Family Vacation Without Losing Your Mind (plus FREE packing list printable!)
Summer is here! Schools are letting out and everyone starts thinking about pool days, park time, and family vacations!…
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Patriotic Ice Cream Cones
It’s a holiday weekend here in the U.S., so we are all about the red, white, and blue to celebrate Independence Day! And what better way to celebrate than with family and ice cream? That pretty much sounds…
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Surfer Tank – FREE tank top pattern!
Today I’m over at Our Chez Nous, helping Julie celebrate Boy Sewing Week! We all know how much I love sewing for boys, so I couldn’t pass this one up. Head over there to hear my thoughts on…
Keeping the Kids Busy This Summer
Summer has officially begun, and you may be thinking of ways to keep your kiddos busy. We use screens really sparingly around here, but sometimes I just want something quick to occupy my boys. And if I don’t have something…
Coconut Strawberry Chocolate Popsicles
We had our first taste of summer this week, so it’s got me thinking about cold treats. Ice cream, popsicles… mmmm, I’m hungry just thinking about it! Here’s my problem: as a mom of four little boys, I don’t…
Summer Fun for Kids: DIY Pool Noodle Sailboats!
For our family, summer = lake. We live near Lake Michigan (which is amazing) and we vacation every year with my family at a small lake in northern Wisconsin. When I was packing up our swim toys, I had…