Home + Lifestyle

In a world where our agendas are jammed packed and we jump from one activity to the next, it is hard to stop and smell the flowers. I have read so many stories recently about slowing down, taking in life....

As told by a super cute two-and-a-quarter-year-old girl. Lately, Mommy and Daddy have been talking to these people in suits about pricing, staging, and showings. I’m not sure what those things mean, but the people seem nice enough. At first,...

Have you ever had a recurring nightmare? I sure have...plenty of them. One of my most frequently occurring dreams happened when my boys were babies. I kept them with me in a cradle in my room until they were...

I will be the first to admit that I am a disorganized mom. Recently I told a friend that I have been trying to "get my ducks in a group."  I've abandoned the idea of ever having them in a row....

One of the best parts of 2020 was discovering the home organization show on Netflix, Get Organized With The Home Edit. I've shared before my love of Marie Kondo and now I wanted to share some of the super...

Kids Closet Connection is coming to Adventureland Inn September 12-14! Tired of your kids’ closets jammed with outgrown clothing and toys they never play with? Clean out their closets and make great money doing it! Don’t hassle with having a garage...

I am a teacher, so I know that rules are necessary for safety, stability, and structure in the classroom. I knew heading into motherhood that I would have certain rules in place for my kids, but what I didn’t...

Kids make their first piece of art as early as day one when they place their tiny footprints in ink at the hospital. They continue to churn out artwork for years to come. Some are adorable masterpieces, and some...

My oldest daughter, Sophia, went through a MAJOR princess phase from about 2-5 years old. And still, at 7, some of her favorite books feature princesses, unicorns, or some other magical, stereotypical figures. We tried introducing other play themes, toys,...

Because this is my first pandemic, I’m not sure I’m doing everything right.  I failed miserably trying to get my kids to make stained glass mosaics using sidewalk chalk and blue painters tape, a social-distancing, suburban-driveway art project that is...