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Matching shirts, food to grill, and fireworks to see. The 4th of July centers around cookouts, fireworks and family fun, but the fun can start before the 4th or even after with some easy, low-prep, patriotic kid activities to...

Time is money, people! Whether you are a ladder climbing career woman or a full time stay at home mama, time is money. And no one wants to waste their time and money on cleaning or organizing. I mean,...

School has begun. We are in full swing. 6:40 wake up time for her, means that my husband has had to (well actually, chosen to, God bless him) wake up an hour earlier then his typical "roll out of...

Board games have many levels of enjoyment; a shared activity, entertainment, and always an opportunity to learn by incorporating mental, physical and conceptual practice. Mentally Turn-taking, one-to-one counting, number recognition, deductive reasoning, and sportsmanship are just some of the many mental...

I’ve been in a closet purging mood lately and I've turned to Facebook to sell my items. I have four dogs and a toddler that I obviously need room for, so clutter just doesn’t fit in. After cleaning out my...

You know those friends you have who totally rave about Costco? And every time you ask them where that came from (whether it's a dark-chocolate-covered pretzel or yoga pants) they say "Costco!"? Well, I'm one of those people. In...

Oh man. I'm in trouble. This summer has been one of anything BUT a consistent schedule. Bedtimes have ranged from 8pm to almost 10pm for the kids. Random play dates and visits to Costco. Unscheduled meet-ups with friends and...

This Mother’s Day, nominate a mom in your life for this ultimate giveaway! Read on below for the submission form and all the deets on what we’re giving away for mommy’s day in 2021! How to Enter Head over to...

If you’re sitting there thinking to yourself, “I have no idea what a capsule closet is,” trust me, you’re not alone sister. Three months ago, the concept was completely foreign to me also. Then an invitation for a capsule...

We billed it to the kids as an adventure. We would merge our two growing farms into one. In the process, we would build a new house and do a bit of downsizing. Consolidating our farm operations made good...

Family movie night has been a tradition in our house since before our kids were born. One night a week, we have pizza for dinner and pile on the couch to watch a movie together. Now that we are...

Chickpeas are vastly underrated. Packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber, and easy on your budget; chickpeas are one of nature's finest. Given that chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) can be served both hot or cold, this legume is a great...

Last month, Dayton Mom's Blog rolled out a post I had written called Living on Love, how we live with a low income and still love our lives.  The response to this post blew me away...it turns out I'm not...

We all have that one friend. You walk into their house and it's like the pages of Pottery Barn came to life right before your eyes. Every decoration is on trend. It's the perfectly staged Instagram picture, in real...