Whether it’s a trip to the grandparents, the big city or someplace new to explore, you’re likely going to be piling the whole family into the car to get there. The long drive ahead can be daunting, but it’s easy to make it fun and enjoyable for the whole family. When we think of planning a road trip, it usually starts and ends with activities to do once you get to your destination, but we tend to forget to plan for the road trip itself and the extended hours of travel while crowded … [Read more...]
Road trip tips from Gravol
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Hand in Hand
November 22, 2013 By 15 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Last year my middle boy started kindergarten and it was a rough year for him, he just found the whole thing a little overwhelming and anxiety crept in. Most mornings he cried and screamed that he didn't want to go to school, but once he got there he seemed to do okay. It was hard on all of us. Mornings were hectic and stressful and the whole family suffered for it. My youngest was eager to start school, he would have gladly taken his older brothers place and there were days that one stood in … [Read more...]
When Mom Gets Sick
April 23, 2013 By 17 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Every Friday my son has a spelling test, and on the back of the paper he always draws a little picture of the two of us. It's really cute and something I look forward to each week. Last week, he came home with this. Can you tell Mommy has been sleeping a lot lately? This is me in bed and him checking in on me with a big frown on both of our faces, because we are so sad that I am sick. Cute right? I've been down and out with pneumonia for the last couple of weeks. It's been horrible! I've … [Read more...]
Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween Fun!
October 23, 2012 By 9 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Recently Kellogg's sent my family a really fun box full of Rice Krispies and all the fixin's and trimmin's to make a batch of Rice Krispie Treats! We took the opportunity one rainy fall day to sit down and do a fun family project making some Halloween Krispies! I had forgotten how easy it was to make Rice Krispies, this was one baking activity that didn't require a long cook time. Once the marshmallows were melted down nice and gooey and the cereal was mixed in, we were ready to create! We … [Read more...]
