Easy Bathroom Organization Tips

One of the most used common rooms in many households is the bathroom. Because of this, sometimes it’s easy for a bathroom to get cluttered and messy with every day use. One way to help combat this is by having a more organized bathroom with these easy bathroom organization tips. And for an uninspired homemaker like me, easy tips are always some of my favorite tips. One area to start with is the counter top if you have one. Bins can be used to hold personal items like toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, etc. And you can easily have one bin per family member for storage purposes. By storing these items underneath the counter in cabinets, you can also keep them out of sight when they aren’t…

20+ Crockpot Meatball Recipes

In my continued quest for easy meatball recipes, I can’t overlook one of my most favorite kitchen appliances- the crockpot. Some call it a slow cooker, some call it a crockpot. Call it what you will, but this has become one of my most favorite ways to prepare meals. Especially when all I have to do is toss in my ingredients, set the heat, and walk away. That’s why I’ve gathered over 20 crockpot meatball recipes for you to try with your family. I’m sure that we’ll try a few of these in the future as I see some that are definitely up our alley. I’m sure we’ll try the basic spaghetti and meatballs at some point, but I’d really love to see how those…

50+ Fourth of July Ideas for Kids

With the 4th of July quickly approaching, I wanted to share a list of ideas with you. I have gathered together over 50 fourth of July ideas for kids including recipes, fun crafts and activities, and learning printables as well. With this list, you’re sure to find something that your kids can do to celebrate the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday. Of course, I’m sure that I could keep adding to this list and the list for next year will definitely be bigger. I absolutely love this holiday for numerous reasons. I’m not sure what we’re doing this year but we’re going to have quite a bit of fun. And with the activities, crafts, recipes, and printables on this list? We can make it an…

16 Patriotic Hairstyles for Kids

With 4th of July coming up, I wanted to start posting some fun ideas and ways to celebrate. One of those ways is with a fun collection of patriotic hairstyles for kids. Most of the hairstyles are for girls, but I also found one for boys! Whether it’s for 4th of July or any day that you feel like adding a little red, white, and blue to your child’s hair (or your own hair!), this collection of 16 patriotic hairstyles is for you! The 4th of July is such a fun time of the year. Usually filled with parades, picnics, barbeques, and of course- fireworks. There’s nothing quite like the 4th of July celebrations. And you can add a little of that red, white, and…

Building Daily Living Skills in Kids with Autism

Daily living skills are so important to learn for any child. With my autistic daughter, we were so happy to partner with Gain to help with building up her functional life skills. As Sweet B gets older, we’re trying to help her do more things on her own. Some things, like hygiene are taking longer, but other things like putting her dirty dishes in the sink and helping me put away dishes are easier. I think it’s because it’s more systematic and easier for her to understand. But we still want to work on daily living skills so, we’re going to talk about building up daily living skills in kids with autism. Of course, one important thing to keep in mind is that one person…

Celebrate Shark Week 2015!

Starting Sunday, July 5th- Discovery Channel brings us one of the most anticipated weeks of the year… Shark Week! This is definitely one of my favorite weeks as far as television goes and I look forward to watching every year. Sharks are fascinating creatures and I love learning more about them. But there’s no reason that we can’t make this extra fun (and a little educational) by finding ways to celebrate Shark Week 2015 with activities and snacks. Beyond just having a premiere party, you could really make this an edutaining week by combining learning activities about sharks. For example, Every Star is Different shares Shark Activities for Tots and A Shark Unit – both with free printables. 3 Dinosaurs has a fun Shark printable…