HandyMan: How DIY Saved Our Budget
The modern philosophy is consumption: buy new, throw out when it doesn’t work, and buy again. Companies have picked up on this, and now the …
Back to School Anxiety: How to Curb the Panic
The start of a school year is a prime moment for anxiety to rear its ugly head. But with some preparation and tools, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. Here’s how we deal with back-to-school anxiety.
Date Night: Why Dating Your Spouse is So Important
When we were young, date night used to be one of the most exciting nights you could have. But after getting married, having kids, and …
Toys: Four Hits and Four Misses for Our Kids
When we first became parents, it was so easy to get caught up in the whole process of finding the “right” stuff for the kids. Toys, games, learning tools, accessories. But there were so many options! How do you know what your kids will love or what you’ll end up actually needing?
Hero Status: What It Looks Like for Your Kids
Let’s talk about what it looks like to be a hero in the eyes of children—specifically, your own children. We see a lot of images …
Chaos and Joy: What To Do When Madness Hits
Kids are chaos—no other way around it. It’s so easy to devolve from sensible, balanced, and well-organized to utter insanity when you have kids in …
The Great Outdoors: Four Outside Activities for Early Risers
I’m an inside person. Favorite temperature? 73. Favorite humidity? Around 60%. That means summers are brutal. But I don’t let that stop me. Mostly because …
Decluttering: Why It’s Awesome for Your Family
Anyone else love decluttering? Alright, silly question. I’m guessing that’s not the case for most of us. But in this house, heck yes. We love …
The Great Indoors: Five Awesome Ways to Make Your Rainy Days Better
Every now and then we have rain. All week long. A week of the Great Indoors. This happened not all that long ago in our …
Dad Fail: What to Do When You FAIL as a Parent
It’s inevitable. It can’t be avoided. And it’s miserable. You will, no matter what you do, fail as a parent at some point. Maybe you …