Summertime is finally here! The sun is finally shining, everything has turned from brown to green, and the kids can play outside without sweatshirts. Summertime in Wisconsin is officially started! While this summer may look a little different due to closures and health concerns, we are still planning for a great few months. Less screen time, more activity, and fresh air are … [Read more...]
Life Lately: A Quick Catch-Up
Life Lately How can I describe life lately? Hmmmm. Hectic? Productive? Exhausting? Unpredictable? Yes, yes, yes, and more yes. With a snap of my fingers and a blink of my eyes, it's finally Spring, almost May, and nearing the end of the school year. How did we get here so fast? I haven't written a post in quite a while because I can barely keep my head above water. … [Read more...]
Keeping Active, but Not Getting Overwhelmed
Keeping Active On my third edition of First Fridays I'm talking all about keeping active over the summer without getting too overwhelmed. It's easy to overschedule your kids and yourself in the summer. There's so much free time, the weather is beautiful, and you want to do everything. You also want to keep your kids happy and busy, instead of bored and fighting. But, … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List – Make Your Own Fun
Summer Bucket List With only one more day of school left for Mr. B, it's time to figure out some fun things to do this summer. The boys are all signed up for a summer school program, Mr. B is playing baseball, and I'm teaching a 6-week summer session, but I know I'll still be hearing "I'm bored!" or "What are we doing today?" and especially the "Mom, I need you to entertain … [Read more...]
June 2017 Goals and a Look Back at May
June 2017 I have to say I was pretty happy to say goodbye to May. It was a month filled with lots of fun stuff (birthdays, Mother's Day, Memorial Day weekend,) but also a lot of not so fun stuff (doctor's appointments, SOCCER!) I have high hopes for June 2017. First, I have to say even though it's only day 2, the weather is already 10 times better. We've had 2 days in a row … [Read more...]