Nationwide school closings have many parents scrambling to figure out ways to keep kids busy while they’re at home. With museums, parks, playgrounds, and libraries closed indefinitely, parents are turning to some out of the box ways to keep their children engaged. This list of hands-on story activities is designed to help you do this….
If you’re looking for ideas on how to make easy meals from pantry stock, you’ve just hit the jackpot. I’ve curated a collection of over ++ easy recipes using simple food items you probably already have on hand. And, doesn’t “curated” make me sound sort of uppity and fancy? I’m neither and neither are these…
If you want to make sure your pantry is stocked with enough basics to feed a family of four for a month, I’m going to allow you a virtual peek into my shelves. Although I didn’t build up my pantry stock with the intention of needing to rely on it for meals, the things I’ve…
Hi, I’m Jill and four days ago I became a home schooling mom because my kids school is closed for at least the next two weeks. Like a lot of parents around the world, I’m in a situation I didn’t expect to be in. And let’s be clear: When I say I’m a home schooling…
This past week has been…challenging. And by challenging, I mean weird and anxiety inducing. I know none of you have been living under a rock so I don’t need to do a coronavirus update and list all the things that have been closed or cancelled. I’ve watched my plans for the spring go down the…
To book travel or not to book travel – that is the question. My answer to that is normally “Duh. YES. Book the trip” but like many people out there, I’m hesitating a little, not to mention worried about the existing trips we already have planned. While I’m trying not to give in to the…
Airplanes are some of the germiest places EVER. I fly a lot and most of the time, I like to avoid thinking about the level of hygiene of the person who last sat in my seat but there are some thing you can do to avoid getting sick while flying. In this time of heightened…
You can’t log into Facebook right now without hearing about COVID-19, AKA the coronavirus. People are responding in varying ways but one of the common concerns is how this is going to impact planned travel. With spring break upon us and planning for summer travel being in full swing, how the coronavirus is going to…
If you’re having trouble finding hand sanitizer or you’re having sticker shock at the ridiculous prices they’re charging for the stuff on Amazon, you can make your own at home. It’s easy to stay germ free with this DIY hand sanitizer. If you’re wondering if this is an easy “make it yourself” the answer is…
I just returned from a trip to Orlando where I ran the Disney Princess Half Marathon and the Enchanted 10K. The combination of those two back-to-back races is called the Fairy Tale Challenge and its 19.3 miles over two days. See also, my feet still hurt. I know running the Disney Princess Half Marathon is a life…