Celebrate America’s birthday with these 5 easy 4th of July crafts for kids. They are festive and fun to make at the kitchen table or outside on the patio. If you’re attending one of the many events in the Tampa Bay area, these are perfect for the events. Your family can wear matching flag shirts or the […]
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My plans to celebrate my husband this Father’s Day include a mix of giving him alone time as well as some family time with all four of us. Unless my kids make him something (note to self, search Pinterest for easy dad craft ideas), I don’t plan on getting him a gift. This is mostly […]
Thanksgiving is a holiday we decorate for, but I will admit it is not done on the same level as Halloween or Christmas. It is usually a little more simple, a few pumpkins, some leaf crafts, and of course some turkey hand prints. I rounded up 5 of our family favorite Thanksgiving handprint crafts. They are […]
Get in the holiday spirit with these kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day activities. Saint Patrick’s Day is a popular holiday that is observed on the 17th of March. It originally started as a religious holiday but it has become a celebration of the Irish culture. As a parent, each holiday brings the opportunity to celebrate in unique ways. […]
Are you looking for a good Halloween movie to watch with your family this October? It can be hard to find a Halloween movie that the whole family will enjoy. It’s either too scary for the youngest, too babyish for the big kids, or you’ve seen it a 1000 times! Well, gather the family, pop […]
The calendar says it’s fall and pumpkin spice everything, but one foot out the door reminds me I won’t be seeing any fall leaves this year. Growing up in the Midwest I long for those endless Fall days. When the leaves started changing from green to yellow and eventually burnt orange to bright red. Letting […]
It’s no secret my family reads extensively. I’ve previously written about our love of the written word in a couple of other TBM posts, but wintery and Christmas books are my FAVORITE books of them all. I love spending our Florida Christmases wearing shorts and a T-shirt while curling up with a good book surrounded by my […]
In my world, food is a big part of every celebration and, the 4th of July is no exception! I love the ease of incorporating red, white, and blue into the menu. Here are 21 patriotic recipes that will not only enhance your decor but will also wow your audience. (The first recipe is mine, […]
With the holiday season approaching, there is a good chance that you and your family will consider doing some travel. One of the first questions you probably have is, “Can we do this with the kids?” Let me tell you, as a mom of two, it can be done! We have traveled with our kids […]
Halloween is right around the corner! During October, I like to listen to Halloween music. Have you noticed that in the last 50 years, Halloween playlists are mostly the same old music? Listen, I love the Monster Mash as much as the next “ghoul”, but sometimes I want something a little more current! Whether you […]