Sometimes the best times for your kids just happen. We've had a ton of rain so far this summer and the other day, we had a monsoon. Really. It was like a strong shower outside, it was a complete soaker. Naturally my daughter Katie and her friend Maddie went outside in their clothes to enjoy it.

Funny thing about them playing in the rain is that if I were to say "Girls, I want you to go stand on… Read More

I love summer and all the fun the season brings. Unfortunately, the bugs L-O-V-E me. We are a family of four. My husband and youngest daughter can go outside for hours, come inside with no mosquito bites. My older daughter and I step outside in the evening, for five minutes, we have a jillion mosquito and bug bites.

Bug Buffet
Grace and I are a "bug buffet" in the summertime and we have to take more than the… Read More

Hope you and your family had a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Summer break has started for some of you or it's close at hand.

It's my favorite time of year and here are some of my favorite summer products and ideas for your family. Enjoy!

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Summer is a time full of bright colors and fun design. In my house, the girls and I let loose in the summer with our "summer uniform". We wear cheap and crazy accessories, fun t-shirts---things that wouldn't fly during the school year.

Here are some of my suggestions to jazz up your "summer uniform":

Inexpensive and Colorful "Bling"
Summer bling is bright, colorful and best of all, inexpensive. Crazy rings, sparkly bracelets and necklaces are perfect for… Read More

Just a quick post to tell you about an awesome summer product from Baby Dagny.

Baby Dagny just started selling "Seat Chillers" that keep car seats and booster seats cool in the summer. I don't use car seats anymore but I remember the days of car seats and how hot the baby seats get in the summer.

"Seat Chillers" from Baby Dagny

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Official Start of Summertime is Memorial Day weekend. Here are more of my suggestions for ways to kick off your family Summerfest!

Drink a little fun with Jones Soda
I love Jones soda. It's an independent soda pop brand that has become mainstream in the last few years. Jones soda has all kinds of fun and unique flavors and each flavor of soda pop has a different old picture on the bottle. Jones has flavors like… Read More