2020 goals recap & goal setting for 2021 The end of 2020 is here! This year was HARD, but also, a major learning experience. I didn’t write down my goals last year, I just had kind of a vague idea of what I wanted to get done, and that kind of went out the window when COVID lockdowns started. So…
View PostBefore every holiday I end up with a bunch of post-its on my desk of fun things I want to remember to do. It’s a little messy and I forget to look at them, so this year I made this checklist that I can print out and hang on the fridge. Add your favorite Christmas special, a fun craft,…
View PostEvery year, after Halloween (or really, every holiday) has passed, I suddenly get all these ideas for fun things we should do next year. Enter the Halloween checklist. Need something to do on October weekends? Pick from your list. Fit in all that pumpkin picking and hay rides and get lost in a corn maize, all the…
View PostI don’t know about you, but I think meal planning is one of the most stressful things of the entire week. On weeks where I don’t think ahead on Sunday and write out a meal plan, without fail there will be panic come late afternoon on Monday. What are we eating tonight? SO- here is the answer. A meal planning…
View PostSchool is starting soon, and many of our children will be attending virtually for part of, if not all, the week. With almost three months of virtual learning under our belt this past spring, I feel much better prepared to help my kids stay on track (and keep my own sanity) than I did before. This year once again,…
View PostI don’t get the chance to volunteer very often at school, but when I do, I love anything where I get to do some kind of arts and crafts with the kids (or reading to them, but that’s for another post). In the past, I’ve had the kids create stained glass (aka tissue paper) butterfly suncatchers to hang on…
View PostSpring is finally here and it’s time to get outside already. Let’s get going! 1 Take a road trip 2 Fly a kite 3 Blow bubbles 4 Plant flowers 5 Climb a tree 6 Play mini golf 7 Make popsicles 8 Have a picnic in the park 9 Feed the ducks 10 Make a bird feeder 11 Watch a…
View PostJust because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. There’s tons of fun indoor things to do when the weather is howling outside, as well as lots to enjoy outside in the snow. Bundle up and let’s get started! 1 Build a snowman 2 Play a new board game 3 Go skiing 4 Host a movie night…
View PostTime to get your fall on! 1 Jump in a leaf pile 2 Go on a hayride 3 Host a Halloween party 4 Hike a colorful trail 5 Attend a football game 6 Make a bonfire 7 Go to a museum 8 DIY yourHalloween costume 9 Visit a harvest festival 10 Go leaf peeping 11 Cook a cozy stew 12…
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