Why I Don’t Stress Out Planning Kids’ Birthday Parties Anymore

This weekend, our middle son turned 13. Eek!!! Another teenager in the house. When my boys were little and it came to their birthday parties,...

Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Buyback Program (Kids Get Cash for Candy!)

Ever wonder what to do with all that leftover Halloween candy your kids collected while trick-or-treating?!? Of course, AFTER you carefully pick out all...

A Simple Technique to Build a Girl’s Self Esteem

Post sponsored by Mirum Shopper, but opinions are 100% my own. As a mom to three boys, many times I find myself ignoring all those messages...
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Check out our Indoor Rock Climbing Wall and Reading Loft!

With three boys at home, you can imagine how rough and rowdy it can get around our house....especially during the winter months when they're...
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Make a Summer Bucket List With Your Kiddos

Most of us are looking forward to summer and spending more time with our kids, but the lack of schedule can sometimes make it...
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Avoid Furniture Tip-Over Accidents (Plus, FREE Kit from IKEA)

The  Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says furniture tip-over accidents kill two children a month in this country and cause 33,000 ER visits each...

Be a Part of the Teal Pumpkin Project & Support Kids...

I first learned about the Teal Pumpkin Project last year when my friend posted this sweet picture on Facebook of her daughter who has...
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Hot Summer. Cool Camps! (15 Unique Day Camps in Dallas/Ft. Worth)

Summer will be here before we know it...and that means NOW is the time to start planning. Registration for many camps and activities fills up fast. ...
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Saving Their Innocence

This post has nothing to do with saving money, but rather saving the innocence of young children. To give you a little background, at...

“How to Draw” Books as low as $3.28!

Give your kids a reason to get off technology with these great "How to Draw" books: How To Draw Fairies Only $3.61 at Amazon or Walmart (regularly $6) How To Draw...

Summer Movie Deals

Woohoo, summer is here'!  Check out this roundup of Summer Movie deals and programs for 2017.   Regal Cinemas  $1 Kids Movies The schedule for Regal Cinemas...

Reduce Youth Football Concussion Risks…WIN a HALO 3 Protective Headband ($49.95...

The words Texas and Football go hand in hand. And as a mom raising three boys in the Lone Star State, I spend a...
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Raising Entrepreneurial Kids: Why My Boys Love Pink Plastic Flamingos!

Our three boys have known from an early age we will NOT be giving them cars on their 16th birthdays. We believe teaching our...